Vacancy Announcement No:ODN/010/2012
(VA issued on 07 December 2012, closing date 21 December 012)
Post Title: National Programme Officer (Emergency Preparedness)
Duty Station: WFP’s Regional Bureau for East & Central Africa, based in
Nairobi
Salary: As per UN Service Contract Salary Bands
This vacancy announcement is open to both male and female
candidates.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to
apply.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is looking for a
qualified candidate to fill the post of National Programme Officer in support
of the Regional Bureau for East & Central Africa (ODN), based in Nairobi,
Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Regional
Emergency Preparedness Unit, the National Programme Officer (EP) will be
responsible for the following tasks:
- Develop
and sustain liaison with key professionals and NGOs engaged in the field
of emergency preparedness;
- Assess
the need for food in emergency and refugee/displaced person situations,
draw up plans for its timely arrival in coordination with government and
other donors, and monitor the implementation of these plans;
- Advise
the government on the handling, transport, storage and distribution
(including marketing of commodities, if sold) of the commodities supplied
by WFP;
- Ensure
compliance with WFP’s policies, criteria and procedures with respect to
food assistance;
- Assist
the Head of Regional Emergency Preparedness in preparation/update of the
early warning, risk analysis and operational planning in order to respond
to humanitarian crises.
- Periodically
monitor the management of risks and report on any actions taken;
- Undertake
technical support missions to assist COs in preparedness and emergency
response activities, and provide technical advice and practical support as
required;
- Under
technical guidance provided by the Head of the Unit, liaise with Country
Offices to ensure WFP’s continuous and appropriate engagement with
National Disaster Management Authorities.
- Identify
and map key military actors WFP is likely to interact with in disaster
response in respect to the use of MCDA (Military and Civil Defence
Assets).
- Facilitate
and organize Inter-Agency or WFP-specific Emergency Simulations in
countries of concern in the region.
- Supervise
other programme staff; provide training and technical guidance in their
work, including ensuring that EPWeb is regularly updated;
- Perform
other related duties as required.
Expected Results: Well prepared analytical work; well managed projects, programmes
and/or operations.
Critical Success Factors:
- Good
analytical skills;
- resourcefulness,
initiative, maturity of judgement, tact, negotiating skills;
- ability
to communicate clearly both orally and in writing;
- 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.
- Ability
to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and
cultural backgrounds.
Qualifications and Experience
Education: University degree in one or more of the following disciplines:
economics, agriculture, international affairs, business administration, social
sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international development
assistance.
Experience: At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in
commerce, business administration, development, or food aid
support.
Knowledge:
- Training
and/or experience utilising 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.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English
essential.
Other desirable skills: Knowledge of relevant WFP specified software;
proficiency in a second official WFP language, preferably French
Interested Kenyan nationals meeting the above qualifications are
required to submit their applications together with detailed curriculum vitae,
copies of education certificates, names and telephone numbers or email
addresses of three work referees by e-mail to: wfp.odnhr@wfp.org quoting the VA
no. and the title of the position in the subject line.
Applicants should also complete and submit a Personal History
form (P.11) available on the following link
Closing date: 21 December 2012.
Applications must be received by the deadline.
Late applications will not be considered.
Only short-listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications
will be contacted.
NB: WFP does not charge fees from applicants at any stage during the
recruitment process.