EOI-Programme Assistant G5 ( Relief) Galkayo
Support project activities and ensure effective beneficiary management.
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Overview
Support project activities and ensure effective beneficiary management.
You have:
- Five years of progressively responsible support experience in emergency assistance and humanitarian programs.
- Proficiency in both oral and written communication in English and Somali is a requirement.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relations with counterparts, government officials, including NGO partners, other UN agencies, and private businesses.
- Experience working with various implementing partners (NGOs, UN agencies, government counterparts).
- Secondary school certificate. A post-secondary certificate, in administration, public health, nutrition, or related functional area is desirable.
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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
Posting Dates
Date of Issue: 16th September 2022 Closing Date: 23rd September 2022
About WFP?
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide and the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.
This position is open to qualified Somali candidates. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
What will you do?
Perform specialized and/or standardized processes and activities within the specific technical area of work supporting alignment with wider program policies and guidelines. Prepare registration plans in liaison with SCOPE to ensure beneficiaries are enrolled in the SCOPE system. Assess project performance including utilization of resources and participate in discussions on new or revised procedures and practices. Conduct monitoring missions to ensure that the right entitlements go to the right beneficiaries. Monitor pre-screening on the project site and sensitize the beneficiaries on entitlements, beneficiary selection criteria, and WFP’s objectives. Work closely with implementing partners and ensure that Cooperating Partner (CP) reports are received, reviewed, and captured them into the COMET platform. Perform accurate, timely recording of data (e.g., Cooperating Partner (CP) periodic reports, CPs invoices) following corporate standards and guidelines. Prepare distribution lists and cycle creation requests for relief (Cash-based Transfer, Vouchers, and in-kind) based on the distribution plan and ultimately share them with the CAO management for their onward submission. Regularly follow up with partners on stock balances, and expiry dates, guide CPs on distributions, and obtain reports as required. Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation, and monitoring of ongoing project activities Within the specific area of responsibility, compile data and support analysis and preparation of reports to support operational decision-making. Maintain accurate records, within the specific technical area of work. Act as a point of contact for resolution of general operational queries requesting assistance where necessary. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis. Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Secondary school certificate. A post-secondary certificate, in administration, public health, nutrition, or related functional area is desirable.
Experience:
Five years of progressively responsible support experience in emergency assistance and humanitarian programs with good knowledge and experience working in relief, nutrition, SafetyNet, M&E, or livelihood-related program activities.
Language: Proficiency in both oral and written communication in English and Somali is a requirement.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relations with counterparts, government officials, including NGO partners, other UN agencies, and private businesses; Ability to plan and organize work, resourcefulness, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with various implementing partners (NGOs, UN agencies, government counterparts).
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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders? | This question assesses your ability to engage with different partners, a key responsibility of the role. | Provide a situation where you successfully coordinated with different parties to achieve a common goal. |
| Describe how you would handle a situation where beneficiaries are misinformed about their entitlements. | This question gauges your problem-solving and communication skills in a challenging environment. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to monitor the progress of a relief program? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you ensured compliance with corporate standards and guidelines? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects simultaneously? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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