Programme Assistant (VAM) G5

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Vacancy Announcement

WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Job Title: Programme Assistant (VAM)

Grade: General Service Level 5

Type of contract: Fixed Term

Number of Post : 1

Duration: 12 months (extendable)

Duty Station: Hpa Ann

Report to : Head of Area Office, Hpa An

Date of Publication: 8 August 2022

Deadline of Application: 22 August 2022

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This post is opened for Myanmar Nationals Only. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Female applicants and qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply

JOB PURPOSE

This job is located in Hpa Ann Field Office of WFP Myanmar.

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

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Associate and overall supervision by the Head of Area Office, Hpa-An, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Perform as a focal for VAM , M&E and COMET for Southeast Operations under Hpa-An areas office
• Ensure all monthly distribution report have done the data entry in the COMET partnership and vendor creation for sign FLAs and support AO/CO level reconciliations process among COMET and LESS as necessary.
• Assist the Programme team for beneficiary targeting and community profiling to ensure effective programming; Provide support to monitoring and evaluation processes, prepare a range of reports and data analysis and highlight trends/issues. Participate in the data analysing process of VAM food security surveys, assessments, PDMs collaborating with VAM colleagues, under the supervision of supervisor. Ensure the availability of data and food security information.
• Facilitate VAM related trainings and workshopsto the implementing partners and other assessment or food security monitoring partners/enumerators on food security analysis, assessment activities and food security monitoring.
• Ensure the data collection for Market Functionality Index (MFI) for the South East area, analysis of monthly market price, market monitor and food security information to ensure that local context is adequately captured in providing information at regular basis.
• Ensure effective coordination at local levels with food security assessment and monitoring partners.
• Ensure gender equality and women's empowerment GEWE as a cross cutting commitment in collaboration with CPs through programme implementation at field level
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure to be able to quickly response deploy needed resources to the affected areas especially conflict –affected areas.
• Perform other related duties as required by supervisor.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• University degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus experience) (Or) The undergraduate degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Four more years of responsible programme experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Has facilitated communication with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.).
• Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.

LANGUAGE

• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Myanmar Languages.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme 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.

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. At WFP, we are driven and defined by our mission to fight world hunger, save lives, feed people’s dreams of a brighter future, reduce risk and help enable people, communities and countries meet their own food and nutrition needs. WFP goes anywhere it’s needed and does what it takes to get the job done. You will find our people at the heart of every major humanitarian intervention around the world, providing the essential life-saving foundation required for those furthest behind. Each year, we reach an average of 80 million people with food assistance in around 80 countries. Delivering our mission requires deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team. While the 16,000-people working for WFP reflect the rich diversity of the world in which we work, the vital importance of our shared mission underpins a remarkably close community of purpose.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is offering life-changing job opportunities you are unlikely to find in other organizations. Working at WFP will give you the opportunity to work beyond your expectations, to be enriched by truly meaningful work and deepen your professional expertise.

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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.