Programme Associate (Engineering and Asset Creation)SC6

Programme & Policy

Overview

Provide technical support in engineering and asset creation projects at WFP

You have:

• Have a minimum of six years of experience working with an engineering team especially in construction site supervision.
• Has contributed to the technical design of small and mid-size construction projects.
• Has provided coaching or training to new staff members within area of expertise.
• Completion of secondary school education with a post-secondary certificate in civil engineering or Architecture (Diploma).
• Fluency (level C) in English language.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Title of post: Programme Associate (Engineering and Asset Creation) SC6

Number of positions: Two (2)

Type of contract: Service Contract (SC)

Unit/ division: Programme

Duty Station: Banjul

Duration: Twelve months

Why work at WFP?

SAVING & CHANGING LIVES ❤

Make a difference, the world will notice.

We are driven by our mission to fight world hunger and feed people’s dreams of a brighter future!

GLOBAL COMMUNITY 🌍

Build bridges that unite people across the world. Being part of a global, diverse and

multicultural community like WFP, will continuously expose you to new ideas and

perspectives.

UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES 💡

Unlock possibilities you never thought you'd find.

WFP goes anywhere it is needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.

Join us to make a difference!

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A. ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

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.

Under Strategic Outcome 4 of the Country Strategic plan in The Gambia, WFP supports Food-insecure smallholder farmers and communities by enhancing their livelihoods and resilience that better meet their food security and nutrition needs all year round. This involves providing support in construction of food processing and storage facilities, improving hygiene at processing sites, asset creation through cash for work construction activities, soil conservation, and prevention of salt water intrusion in arable land, among other interventions.

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JOB PURPOSE:

Under the supervision of the Head of Programme, and technical guidance from WFP MSD Engineer Unit, the Programme Associate (Engineering and Asset Creation) providing support and technical analysis in engineering and asset creation activities, overseeing and reviewing construction services and various projects across the country based on specific timelines and action plans, managing relationships with various vendors, as well as contributing to the cost-effective and timely delivery of agreed-upon results for each project.

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B. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

1. Contribute to the implementation of WFP Policies, standards, norms and practices ensuring compliance with wider WFP procedures, guidelines and operations.
2. Provide construction and project management services, apply engineering best practices, standards and innovative technologies that comply with WFP standards and processes.
3. Contribute towards the analysis of project proposal to enable effective decision making on project technical feasibility
4. Support in the collation of data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting on outputs to facilitate informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to the stakeholders.
5. Coordinate, monitor and process administrative actions related to procurement, finance, human resources, etc., including contracts with external vendors, to ensure all data is accurately and timely recorded, processed in WFP corporate systems and any operational issues addressed; and provide technical guidance to support a successful construction procurement process.
6. Provide support in technical design or review, exchange of knowledge and experience, keeping abreast of construction and engineering technologies to facilitate implementation of innovative engineering solutions.
7. Support the capacity building of staff to facilitate continued development and high performance.
8. Support in technical feasibility studies, conduct engineering site assessments of WFP facilities, and develop remedial plans to ensure suitability to operational purposes, safety, and efficiency of structures and equipment in line with WFP policies, criteria and standards.
9. Support in the preparation of site assessment reports, BOQs and schematic drawings, and establish and maintain partnerships with internal and external clients to effectively meet clients’ expectations.
10. Oversee and review all construction works at sites to ensure compliance with specifications and approved drawings, including managing Quality Assurance and Control procedures, and management of risks at construction projects.
11. Other as required.

OTHER POST REQUIREMENTS (details to be determined by Post Managers):

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES:

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

Leads by

Example with

Integrity

Upholds WFP values,

principles, and standards

Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards

Respects others and values diversity

Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same

Stays focused and calm under pressure

Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same

Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn

Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop

Drives Results and Delivers on

Commitments

Delivers results for

maximum impact

Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results

Delegates appropriately

Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed

Adapts readily to change

Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed

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Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative

Is inclusive and collaborative

Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues

Gives timely and constructive feedback

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Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback

Builds and shares new perspectives

Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives

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Applies Strategic

Thinking

Communicates and

fulfils WFP’s vision

Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision

Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things

Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant

Analyses and evaluates data

Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making

Considers the impact of decisions

Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives

Builds and

Maintains

Sustainable

Partnerships

Builds partnerships

Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others

Collaborates to deliver common objectives

Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common

goals

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FUNTIONAL CAPABILITIES:

Capability Name

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Programme Lifecycle & Food

Assistance

Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design.

Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash,

Vouchers)

Demonstrates ability to implement, under guidance, food assistance programmes deploying the full range of transfer modalities with an understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation.

Broad Knowledge of Specialized

Areas

Understands basic technical concepts and data and their 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/Government

Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.

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DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Have a minimum of six years of experience working with an engineering team especially in construction site supervision.
• Has contributed to the technical design of small and mid-size construction projects.
• Has provided coaching or training to new staff members within area of expertise.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in civil engineering or Architecture (Diploma).

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language.

QUALIFIED FEMALES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

• • Only Gambian nationals or holders of permanent residency are eligible to apply for this position.
  • Applications are to be submitted and received online and in English language only.
  • WFP will apply a rigorous and transparent selection process including thorough assessment of technical skills to ensure the best candidates are selected for the job. Please ensure that your application contains accurate and complete information on academic qualifications, employment record and language skills.
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  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline for submission of applications is 18th January 2024

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• • -------- WFP has zero tolerance for any form of discrimination ……..

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