Programme Assistant/ Food in-kind, SC5

Programme & Policy

Overview

Support effective delivery of food assistance packages

You have:

• Completion of secondary school education.
• Has facilitated communication with technical teams (i.e., supply chain, field offices, nutrition, partnerships, etc.).
• Has contributed to the design, planning and implementation of programmes.
• Fluency in written and spoken English (level C).
• Fluency in Ukrainian/Russian is an asset.

Vacancy Announcement

JOB TITLE: Programme Assistant/ Food in-kind

Grade: SC -5

Number of openings: 01

Contract Type: Service Contract

Post holders report to : Head of in-kind Operations/ Programme

Duration: 6 months, with the possibility of extension

Duty Station (City, Country): Kyiv, Ukraine

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change.

Our response to emergencies - saving lives and livelihoods either through direct assistance or by strengthening country capacities – remains at the heart of our operations, especially as humanitarian needs become increasingly complex and protracted.

JOB PURPOSE

To perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/DELIVERABLES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In close coordination with Supply Chain, field offices, partners and other stakeholders, support the smooth implementation of in-kind operations through the development of monthly plans and food release notes.

• Maintain and update WFP corporate systems and other ad-hoc sub-systems put in place for gathering, processing, and reporting of distribution figures and immediate outputs.

• Within the specific area of responsibility, compile data and support analysis and preparation of reports (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, program status, performance) in order to support operational decision-making.

• Perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g., food security and vulnerability assessments) following corporate standards and guidelines.

• Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation, and monitoring of ongoing project activities.

• 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.

• Other as required.

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Experience Required:

• Has facilitated communication with technical teams (i.e., supply chain, field offices, nutrition, partnerships, etc.).

• Has contributed to the design, planning and implementation of programmes.

• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions

Education:

• Completion of secondary school education.

Language:

• Fluency in written and spoken English (level C).

• Fluency in Ukrainian/ Russian is an asset.

All employment decisions are made based on 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.

Female Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Thursday, 16 August 2022

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