Programme Assistant G5

WFP Vacancy Announcement

Are you ready for SAVING LIVES CHANGING LIVES of the world’s most vulnerable people?

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Contract Type

General Service (Fixed Term) GS5

Post Title

Programme Assistant GS5

Number of Post

One

Duty Station

Hpa-An

Report To

Programme Associate

Duration of Service

12 months (Extendable)

Opening Date for Application

04 March 2022

Deadline for Application

18 March 2022

About Wfp

The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. At WFP, we are driven and defined by our mission to fight world hunger, save lives, feed people’s dreams of a brighter future, reduce risk and help enable people, communities and countries meet their own food and nutrition needs. WFP goes anywhere it’s needed and does what it takes to get the job done. You will find our people at the heart of every major humanitarian intervention around the world, providing the essential life-saving foundation required for those furthest behind. Each year, we reach an average of 80 million people with food assistance in around 80 countries. Delivering our mission requires deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team. While the 16,000-people working for WFP reflect the rich diversity of the world in which we work, the vital importance of our shared mission underpins a remarkably close community of purpose.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is offering life-changing job opportunities you are unlikely to find in other organizations. Working at WFP will give you the opportunity to work beyond your expectations, to be enriched by truly meaningful work and deepen your professional expertise.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not All-inclusive)

• Perform specialized and/or standardized processes and activities within the specific technical area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
• Provide efficient support to contribute towards the development of Relief and emergency response, National School feeding programme, Nutrition programme and FFA/ACL project activities with including FLA preparation, Plans and processes within the specific technical area of work ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
• Provide efficient coordination and specialized project management among WFP Hpa-an Area Office and cooperating partners to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
• Provide support for partnership-building with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
• Within the specific area of responsibility, compile data and support analysis and preparation of reports (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) in order to support operational decision-making.
• Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
• Support communication and activities with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions.
• Act as a point of contact for resolution of general operational queries requesting assistance where necessary.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
• Updated programme activity database and tracking sheet, monthly M & E data, COMET data entry, CEM, the LEES and request approval for new inclusion and exclusion of beneficiaries as required.
• Any tasks assigned by the supervisor and Head of Area of Office as require.

Functional Capabilities

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance Can facilitate implementation of food assistance programmes under guidance using basic understanding of principles and good practices of programme design, implementation and monitoring.

Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers) Demonstrates ability to facilitate, under guidance, food assistance programme implementation that deploys full range of transfer modalities with an understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation.

Knowledge of Specialized Areas Understands basic technical concepts and data andtheir relevance to food assistance programmes.

Emergency Programming Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes.

Strategic Policy Engagement w/Govt Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus experience) (Or) The undergraduate degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience.

Work Experience

• Four or more years of responsible programme experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Knowledge And Skills

• Has experience analyzing programme output and outcome data.
• General knowledge of WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.
• Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.

LANGUAGE

• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Myanmar Languages.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This post is opened for Myanmar Nationals Only.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.