Vacancy Announcement: 14-0015533
Job Title:Programme Officer
Post Type / Grade:FT, NOB
Duty Stations:Nairobi
Deadline for application: 16
September 2014
Accountability: Under the direct supervision of the program advisor
and overall supervision of Deputy Country Director.
The programme officer will undertake
the following tasks;
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide regular support to the field on
distribution procedures, identifying areas requiring improvements both
operationally and technically
- Liaise with technical units at the country
office to ensure there is coordinated support to the field offices from
Nairobi
- Arrange and actively participate in technical
working groups that will be required in the implementation of specific
activities which may be on going or new initiatives introduced to improve
program efficiency
- Prepare and disseminate analytical and
critical reports including proposals on improvement in operation
- Liaison with other UN Agencies, Cooperative
Partners and the Government in providing technical or other assistance
required in the implementation of WFP projects
- Prepare funding proposal to donors as
specified or in the format prescribed by the donor
- Prepare periodic reports on the progress of operational
projects for donors and the government as required
- Ensure compliance with WFP’s policies,
criteria and procedures with respect to WFP food assistance
- Perform other related duties as required
Qualifications, Experience and
Critical Success Factors:
- University Degree in Project Management,
Public Administration and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation or a
related field. Masters Degree in relevant disciplines will be an asset
- Minimum of five years of postgraduate
progressively responsible professional experience in programme design with
Government, NGO or international organization.
- Good analytical skills; resourcefulness,
initiative, maturity of judgement, tact, negotiating skills and an ability
to communicate clearly both orally and in writing is required.
- Ability to work in a team, and establish
effective working relations with persons of different national and
cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to cope with situations which may
threaten health or safety; flexibility in accepting work assignments outside
normal desk description.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain
effective work relationships with counterparts and staff within the
office, host population, donors, NGOs and other UN agencies;
- Ability to establish priorities and to plan,
coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her supervision
Interested and qualified Candidates
are requested to submit online applications only according to the following
procedures:
- Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/14-0015533
- Step 1 : Create your online CV
- Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the
position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
Note: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application
to be considered for this vacancy.
If you have any queries relating to this VA please send them to: Nairobi.Hr@wfp.org
Vacancy Announcement 14-0015532
Job Title:Programme Officer (Safety Nets)
Post Type / Grade:Service Contract, NOC Equivalent
Duty Stations:Nairobi
Date of issue: 3 September 2014
Deadline for application: 16
September 2014
Introduction: WFP
is providing support to the National Social Protection Secretariat to ensure
that Kenya’s food assistance programmes (Kenya’s oldest and largest safety
nets) in the arid and semi-arid lands are well-integrated into the national
programme.
The aim is to ensure
that the whole portfolio of safety nets in the arid lands meets the needs of
food insecure and vulnerable households efficiently and effectively, and
coherently addresses the range of needs including chronic vulnerability,
relief, and resilience.
Accountability: Under
the direct supervision of the Head of the Innovations the incumbent will be
responsible for:
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Facilitating development of a strategy for
integration of food assistance into the single registry and social
protection framework.
- Planning and implementing a registration
exercise to bring WFP’s programmes into the single registry.
- Representing WFP in stakeholder coordination
meetings.
- Developing and rolling out a communication
strategy for the initiative.
- Based on data from the single registry,
analyzing who is receiving what, where and under which programme (4W
analysis), and working with relevant stakeholders to analyze additional
food security data identify who should be receiving what, where, and under
which programme (4W decisions).
- Working with all stakeholders to agree a
complementarity strategy that harmonizes programme objectives and
delivery.
- Supporting development of a transition
strategy and agreements with the government for increased commitment to
key food assistance programmes in the country.
- Support the development of national guidelines
for providing food assistance within the national social protection
framework.
- Perform other related duties as required
Qualifications, Experience and
Critical Success Factors:
- A Masters degree in one or more of the
following disciplines: economics, agriculture, international relations,
business administration, social sciences, development studies or a field
relevant to international development assistance.
- Minimum 5 years (of which 3 international)
professional postgraduate experience in planning, design and
implementation of humanitarian and development programmes with at least
three years spent at the country / implementation level in developing
countries.
- Strong understanding of the theory and
application of food security, livelihoods, and safety net programmes.
- Experience in the design, implementation and
evaluation of in-kind food, cash and voucher transfers.
- Good understanding of targeting, monitoring
and evaluation methodologies and their application.
- Knowledge of major humanitarian, recovery and
development challenges and issues, specifically strategies for poverty and
hunger reduction.
- Knowledge of issues related to international
development cooperation and humanitarian assistance.
- A good understanding of WFP policies and
programming requirements with a working knowledge of project finance,
costing, budgeting and procurement etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of UN’s role in
development cooperation.
- Good interpersonal skills, teamwork spirit and
ability to work in multicultural settings.
- A high level of proficiency in English with a working
knowledge of Swahili.
Interested and qualified Candidates
are requested to submit online applications only according to the following
procedures:
- Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/14-0015532
- Step 1 : Create your online CV
- Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the
position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
Note: You
must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
If you have any queries relating to this VA please send them to: Nairobi.Hr@wfp.org
WFP is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.