Vacancy Announcement: WFP/52/2011
Date of issue: 18th November 2011
Deadline for application: 2nd December 2011
This vacancy is open to males and females.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Job Title: Programme Officer, Reporting
Duty Station: NairobiDate of issue: 18th November 2011
Deadline for application: 2nd December 2011
This vacancy is open to males and females.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Job Title: Programme Officer, Reporting
Post Grade: Fixed Term - NOB
Accountabilities: Under the supervision of Head of Programme Unit, the National Programme Officer (Reporting) will be responsible for the following duties:
- Coordinate
overall reporting activities within the PRRO and act as a source of data
outgoing from PRRO;
- Responsible
to manage programme information such that quality assurance and factual
content are not in doubt;
- Ensure
that the information flow from WFP field and satellite offices to Nairobi
is mainstreamed and timely;
- Compile
and synthesize field level information required for operational reports to
donors, collate and packasuch information into a comprehensive whole for
internal and external consumption.
- Follow
up with CP regarding their regular report to ensure completeness, accuracy
and timeliness.
- Provide
PRRO and CO management and also CO’s relevant reporting staff with quality
statistical data related to the ongoing operation and particularly, on
beneficiary numbers and food distribution per activity;
- Prepare
various regular and ad hoc reports for recovery PRRO and act as a focal
point for the Standard Project Report for the Annual Reporting Exercise;
- Assist
the PRRO management in meeting requirements of some selected donors with
specific reporting requirements going beyond the annual SPR;
- Assist
the PRRO management in preparing donor appeals and proposals;
- Monitor
and review regular sources of information and data required for
preparation of reports, e.g. information from NGOs, surveys, information
from field monitors, food statistics reports, etc.
- Prepare
regular and ad hoc briefs and talking points for the management as
required on the major operational matters;
- Prepare
donor visibility materials as needed.
- Liaise
as needed with donors, NGOs and other UN agencies to obtain the most
accurate and up to date information related to the PRRO’s ongoing
activities.
- Perform
other related duties as required.
Education:
- University
degree with relevant experience and advanced training/courses in
journalism, English, social sciences, international relations,
communications, or other related fields.
- An
advanced degree in these areas would be an added advantage.
Experience:
- At
least three years of postgraduate professional experience as a journalist,
public information officer and/or specialist, information management
specialist or similar specialty as well as the ability to develop
information strategies and programmes within the country context.
Knowledge:
- Training
and/or experience utilizing computers, including word processing,
spreadsheet and other standard WFP software packages and systems.
- General
knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures
governing administration.
Kenyan nationals with the above qualifications and experience are requested to submit a covering letter quoting Vacancy Announcement No. WFP/52/2011 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae photocopies of relevant certificates and name, title, address and e-mail address of three referees.
Envelopes should be marked:- CONFIDENTIAL WFP/52/2011 and sent to:
The Human Resources Officer
World Food Programme
P.O. Box 44482
Nairobi 00100
OR Delivered to Room B-223, UN Compound, Gigiri
Applications must be received by the deadline.
Late applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please take note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
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