Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 10 Feb 2017
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, WFP is continually responding to emergencies. We save lives by getting food to the hungry fast. But WFP also works to help prevent hunger in the future. We do this through programmes that use food as a means to build assets, spread knowledge and nurture stronger, more dynamic communities. This helps com- munities become more food secure. On average, WFP aims to bring food assistance to more than 80 million people in 80 countries.
WFP Ethiopia is working with the Government and humanitarian partners to strengthen the resilience of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable population and to chart a more prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation. The Country Office also supports programmes that use food assistance to empower women, transform areas affected by climate change and keep children in school. It aims to contribute to Ethiopia’s five-year development agenda, the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), through which the Government combats food insecurity.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Under the supervision of Deputy Head of Programme, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:
Contribute to the development of a limited number of nutrition projects and activities, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider nutrition policies and guidance.
Provide project management support to specific and defined nutrition projects and activities of small to moderate size, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes/projects that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
Follow data gathering and monitoring/assessment systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
Research and analyse data to provide input into reporting activities and contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on nutrition activities that enables informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects.
Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working to meeting nutrition needs.
Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to nutrition needs for example through project management support of learning initiatives.
Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.
Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
Other as required.
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Inform WFP operations with basic knowledge of humanitarian preparedness concepts, policies and procedures
Inform WFP operations with basic knowledge of humanitarian policies and principles
Represent WFP in interagency coordination and planning, at federal level
Advise WFP on integration of new approaches such as cash and electronic transfers
Inform WFP operations with international standards of protection and accountability to affected populations, including AAP, PSEA and CFM)
Anticipate crises, review lessons learned/best practice from past responses, advise WFP senior management and technical leads
Represent WFP in interagency and government dialogs on preparedness and response as needed
Based on inputs form sub-offices, formulate humanitarian response plans in coordination with other WFP staff, government and other donors,
Monitor the implementation of response
At federal level, support the government in assistance in planning, formulating, and targeting assistance and identifying beneficiaries
Provide continuing liaison with bilateral food assistance programmes, with UN agencies and with NGOs providing technical or other forms of assistance to WFP assisted projects
Advise the government on the handling, transport, storage and distribution of the commodities supplied by WFP
Prepare periodic reports on the progress of operational projects and related government plans.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
Has deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams in Relief and Preparedness.
Has experience or basic knowledge of humanitarian policy and new policy trends in emergency preparedness
Has taken leadership in implementing Relief and Preparedness programmes.
Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.
STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience: University Degree in Sociology, Social Development, Development Economics or Performance Management or other relevant field with 5 years of professional experience in related field OR a Master degree with at least 3 year of professional experience.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Knowledge of the local language is added advantage.
How to apply:
WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Ethiopian female and male candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to APPLY on-line through WFP recruitment website.
http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings
Please note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted.