UN World Food Programme – Somalia
Job Advertisement
Vacancy Announcement No.VA-049/20122
Post Title: National Programme Officer
(Voucher)
Post Grade: NOB
Duty Station: Nairobi
Contract type: Fixed Term
Closing Date: 10.10.2012
Organizational background
The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food
assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, relief and emergency school feeding,
while also supporting humanitarian air and logistics services, food security
coordination and infrastructure rehabilitation projects.
This position is open to qualified Kenyan nationals only.
Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of Head of the Cooperating Partners
(CP) Coordination and Support Unit, within the delegated authority the
Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:-
- Develop
and sustain liaison with WFP Somalia partners and manage information
database;
- Manage
partnership proposals, review and ensure accuracy of the documents submitted;
- Manage
Project Review Committee(PRC) process and preparation of Field Level
Agreements(FLA);
- Update
Cooperating Partners (CP) profiling, capacity assessment and evaluation;
- Design
and maintain CP Invoice Processing database;
- Oversee
CP reports collection, entry, analysis and reporting;
- Manage
CP records ensuring screening against corporate risk management tools;
- Oversee
preparation and dissemination of timely, analytical and critical reports;
- Supervise
other programme staff; provide training and technical guidance in their
work;
- Ensure
compliance with WFP’s policies, criteria and procedures;
- Perform
other related duties as required.
Minimal Qualifications:
Education: University degree in one
or more of the following disciplines: Economics, Agriculture, International
Affairs, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a
relevant field relevant to Development Assistance.
Experience: At least three years of postgraduate
professional experience in Commerce, Development Administration or Food Aid
Support.
Language: Fluency in both oral and
written communication in English. Somali speaking candidates are encouraged to
apply.
Knowledge: Training and/or
Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet or other
standard WFP software packages and systems.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit
online applications only according to the following procedures:
All applications must include an accurately filled in Personal
History Form (P11) available at the following linkhttp://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc to
be sent by e-mail to HR-SOM@wfp.org
Quote the Vacancy Announcement number, job title and location of
preference;
Hand delivered applications will no longer be accepted;
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be
disregarded;
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Post Title: Senior Programme Assistant (PRC)
Post Grade: G6
Duty Station: Nairobi
Contract type: Fixed Term
Closing date: 10.10.2012
Organizational background
Organizational background
The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food
assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, relief and emergency school feeding,
while also supporting humanitarian air and logistics services, food security
coordination and infrastructure rehabilitation projects.
This position is open to qualified Kenyan nationals only.
Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme Unit, the
incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:-
- Reconcile
and enter Cooperating Partners (CPs) food distribution reports in COMPAS;
- Prepare
Field Level Agreements (FLAs) with CPs and keep records of the signed
agreements;
- Act
as the Secretary to the Project Review Committee (PRC);
- Analyse
CP distribution reports, reconcile to invoices and ensure that the goods
have been invoiced correctly;
- Undertake
negotiations for and prepare project documents with government ministries
and other participating agencies;
- Organize
project planning missions, meetings and briefing sessions;
- Assess
project performance including utilization of resources and achievement of
planned targets;
- Monitor
the receipt of shipping, freight or other documents and notify the
appropriate WFP officer of nonreceipt;
- Monitor
the processing time for settling freight forwarders accounts;
- Issue
letters of guarantee and no-charge invoices as instructed;
- Monitor,
update and track data related to project issues, commodity pipelines and
financial allotment status reports, informing the relevant divisions accordingly;
ensure accuracy of data related to the above;
- Analyze
and prepare projections for food commodities and non-food items;
- Assist
in compiling monthly statistics on food aid and commercial food shipments
to the country;
- Maintain
records on programme activities, from formulation stage through
completion;
- Carry
out advocacy and information related tasks for project/programme
activities;
- Prepare
status and progress reports;
- Analyze
contract terms and conditions, and correct any observed discrepancies;
- Provide
guidance, on-the-job training and assistance to support staff;
- Evaluate,
develop, and recommend procedures. Participate in discussions on
new/revised procedures and practices; interpret and assess the impact of
changes and make recommendations on follow up actions;
- Perform
other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Secondary school
education preferably supplemented by courses in a relevant area such as
Nutrition, Education, Human Resources, Public Administration, Transport,
Development Economics or other related field.
Experience: At least five years of progressively
responsible experience, of which at least one year was closely related to
programme functions. At least one year at G5 level or equivalent.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written
communication in English.
Knowledge: Experience utilizing
computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other WFP software.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedures:
All applications must include an accurately filled in Personal
History Form (P11) available at the following linkhttp://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc to
be sent by e-mail to HR-SOM@wfp.org
Quote the Vacancy Announcement number and job title;
Hand delivered applications will no longer be accepted;
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be
disregarded;
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.