Programme Assistant - Livelihoods FT -G5

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in Regional Bureaux (RBs), Country Offices (COs), Area/Field Offices (AOs/FOs). The job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer or the designate. At this level, job holders are responsible for the completion of a range of specialized and/or standardized processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines and practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff. They work under minimum supervision, perform basic analyses and compile reports to support information consistency and smooth implementation of programmes/projects.

JOB PURPOSE

Perform specialized and standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities that support the effective delivery of livelihoods interventions under the social protection programme of the Egypt Country Office.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Within the social protection and livelihoods programmes, support the design, implementation and monitoring of activities, ensuring alignment with WFP programme strategies and guidance, and coherence with national strategies.
2. Process and manage routine administrative and financial tasks to contribute to the effective and timely operations on ground and management of resources.
3. Perform accurate and timely collection and recording of data to contribute to quality business information management and maintain records and databases to ensure information is organized and readily available for use.
4. Assist in the analysis of data to support operational decision-making and preparation of reports, as well as review reports shared by field staff and partners, and collate information for inclusion in reports, documents, correspondences and information products.
5. Maintain effective working relations with government stakeholders, NGO implementing partners and development agencies to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing activities.
6. Act as a point of contact to respond to complex business support and general operational queries from beneficiaries and partners, requesting assistance where necessary.
7. Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor, suggesting potential improvements to social protection and livelihoods work processes.
8. Participate in different periodic meetings or workshops and assist in information sharing with local stakeholders, relevant partners and colleagues.
9. Provide guidance to partners’ staff and to junior colleagues in performing their duties.
10. Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor and Head of Unit.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: University degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Social Sciences or another field relevant to international development assistance.

Experience for entry into the role: 5 years of Experience in general administrative work and knowledge of development programming in general. Experience in livelihoods or economic empowerment is an asset.

Language: Fluency in both English and Arabic languages

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.
• Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.
• Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.
• Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.
• Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.
• Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance Can facilitate implementation of food assistance programmes under guidance using basic understanding of principles and good practices of programme design, implementation and monitoring. Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers) Demonstrates ability to facilitate, under guidance, food assistance programme implementation that deploys full range of transfer modalities with an understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation. Knowledge of Specialized Areas Understands basic technical concepts and data andtheir relevance to food assistance programmes. Emergency Programming Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes. Strategic Policy Engagement w/Govt Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.

Compensation and Benefits

WFP offers a competitive compensation package including:

• Attractive salary in accordance with industry standards. Please visit United Nations Salary Scales for more details.
• Attractive pension plan
• Child allowance
• Medical coverage for staff and eligible dependents
• Variety of leave entitlements, including but not limited to 30 days annual leaves per year, maternity/paternity leave, and special leave arrangements.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline for submitting the online applications will be on October 15th , 2023.

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.