Programme Associate (Field Coordination) BISP-PMU

Programme & Policy

Overview

Coordinate program's field operations and support implementation.

You have:

• At least first level university degree in Economics, Development Studies, public/business administration, or equivalent.
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Urdu.
• Minimum experience of 5 years in the public and/or private sector with provincial/national/international organization(s) demonstrating evidence of implementation at field level.
• Experience of practical coordination with government, especially health department, Benazir Income Support Programme-BISP for programme implementation.
• Experience of working with Government on secondment or in close collaboration for programme implementation.

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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

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.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: At least first level university degree in Economics, Development Studies, public/business administration, or equivalent. Master’s degree is desirable.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Urdu.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position will be based in BISP-PMU Islamabad. The professional will be on secondment to BISP and will report to WFP BISP-PMU project manager.

JOB PURPOSE

The Programme Associate (Field Coordination) will be in charge of the program’s field operations by mobilizing requisite support from the concerned PMU provincial staff and stakeholders. The Programme Associate (Field Coordination) will coordinate with Field Operations Officer on day-to-day basis and will report to Project Manager PMU and Head of SO2 and 3.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines. 2. Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures. 3. Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control. 4. Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders. 5. Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities. 6. Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance. 7. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area. 8. Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility. 9. Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines. 10. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Coordinate with the DHQ, THQs, RHCs and BHUs in the district to ensure the smooth and timely implementation of H&N CCT program cycle particularly enrolment and compliance process; • Arrange the meetings of key stakeholders and service providers at District level to ensure the necessary support for the pilot program is received; • Coordinate and follow up on grievances redressal/resolution at field level in close coordination of key service providers like ADs, NADRA; • Serve as a master trainer and trouble shooter for the key stakeholders at field level supporting enrolment and compliance process; and • Provide the progress, monitoring and relevant information/reports to PMU on periodic and need basis related to the execution of the pilot and share any challenge/issue hindering the implementation of the pilot. This section is optional to describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.
• Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.
• Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.
• Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.
• Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.
• Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfil the needs of internal and external partners.

FUNCTIONAL 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.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

At least first level university degree in Economics, Development Studies, public/business administration, or equivalent. Master’s degree is desirable.

• Minimum experience of 5 years in public and/or private sector with provincial/national/international organization(s) demonstrating evidence of implementation at field level; • Should have experience of practical coordination with government-especially health department, Benazir Income Support Programme-BISP for programme implementation • Experience of working with Government on secondment or in close collaboration for programme implementation

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

24 November 2021

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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.

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