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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.

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority, or discrimination. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

JOB DETAILS

POSITION TITLE: PROGRAMME ASSOCIATE (FOOD FOR ASSET AND LIVELIHOOD) GRADE: SC-6 TYPE OF CONTRACT: SERVICE CONTRACT CONTRACT DURATION: 12 MONTHS WITH POSSIBLE EXTENSION DUTY STATION: COTABATO, PHILIPPINES VACANCY REFERENCE NUMBER: 828610 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 26 JULY 2023 DEADLINE OF APPLICATION: 09 AUGUST 2023 This position is open to Filipino nationals only.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Smallholder farmers and fisherfolk in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) lack the resources, information, and training to increase their yield and undertake value-adding activities necessary to improve their livelihoods. The economic insufficiencies deprive them of resources to spend on housing, education, healthcare, and other non-food essentials. Inadequate agricultural infrastructure, poor soil and water management, land tenurial issues, denuded natural resources etc. impede smallholders abilities to become self-sufficient. Another challenge is the limited integration of farmers into the agricultural value chain and the lack of transformation into high-value-added products adapted to the conditions of a changing climate. Improved climate smart agricultural practices while strengthening the inclusion of smallholder farmers and fisherfolk in gender sensitive value chains is a crucial missing link to sustainably solve the prevalent poverty index and quell the low nutritional indicators that have plagued the BARMM region for decades.

WFP, along with its partners, has successfully supported the BARMM Government in the creation of Bangsamoro Food Security Task Force (BFST), through the issuance of EO No.005 s.2020, that aims to facilitate innovations, convergence, and reforms, and increase investments toward a sustainable food system in the region. It is tasked to carefully coordinate, rationalize, monitor, and assess the efforts of concerned Ministries and instrumentalities to ensure a holistic and comprehensive approach to achieving food security and nutrition of the BARMM. Accordingly, in 2020, four BARMM Ministries established inter-ministerial collaboration through convergence model ”IBGP-Kayod Ka Bangsamoro” as an entry point.

The Convergence has two tracks of implementation: (1) Resilient Livelihood Support and (2) Sustainability and institutionalization, wherein the Community-based Participatory Planning (CBPP) will be used to formulate the Convergence Community Area Development Plan (CADP).

To support BARMM, WFP targets 26 municipalities under its integrated and conflict-sensitive resilience portfolio in the provinces of Maguindanao and Lanao Del Sur contribute to smallholders’ economic sustainability by promoting their inclusion in the value chain through creation of rural infrastructure (e.g., farm-to-market roads; irrigation canals, reforestation, soil conservation and water harvesting structures, post-harvest facilities etc.).

In the framework of integrated resilience portfolio WFP also supports the formation of farmer and fisher associations/cooperatives, inclusion of farmers and fisher associations to value chains by strengthening access to markets through WFP’s “Farm2Go” mobile application and empowering the community and food producers to make better nutritional decisions through implementation of Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) activities.

JOB PURPOSE

The Programme Associate for Food-For-Asset (FFA) and Livelihoods will assist Programme Policy Officer (PPO) and Head of Integrated Resilience/Programme Unit in various programme related tasks, activities and processes.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Integrated Resilience/Programme Unit and direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer (FFA), Programme Associate (FFA-Livelihoods) will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide technical support and assistance in the development and implementation of various livelihoods programme activities linked to Food-for-Asset (FFA) and Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) projects with primary focus on vulnerable populations in target municipalities.
• Participate in Community based participatory planning (CBPP) to mobilize target communities and partners for identification of priorities, opportunities and solutions for existing challenges of food-insecure populations.
• Conduct field trips for progress monitoring and reporting on implementation of community livelihoods projects.
• Assist in organization of food/cash distributions among target beneficiaries in coordination with local partners in LGU/Barangay levels as well as with Cooperating partners (CPs), if available.
• Collect and perform basic data analysis to contribute to quality information management and maintain programmatic records and databases to ensure information is organized and readily available for WFP management use.
• Assist in registration of beneficiaries in SCOPE database and support in preparation of regular reports in consultation with various Units and staff/partners.
• Support high quality reconciliation of food and cash distributions and provide timely assistance in required follow-up for any grievances and complaints identified through post distribution monitoring (PDM) and Complaint-Feedback Mechanism (CFM).
• Maintain FFA master list/database and track progress implementation of FFA livelihoods projects toward committed goals and objectives in coordination with colleagues/cooperating partners/local counterparts.
• Support in regular analysis of work flows for identification of bottlenecks/challenges and communicate this information on a regular basis with supervisor, suggesting potential improvements in the overall work processes.
• Assist in routine administrative and financial tasks to contribute to the effective and timely operations and management of resources.
• Participate in different regular meetings or workshops and assist in information sharing/coordination with local stakeholders, relevant partners and colleagues.
• Proof-read reports, documentation, correspondence, and other written documents, making changes in line with established guidelines where appropriate.
• Provide inputs and support to visibility material and social media content by assisting in collection of photo and narrative materials for achievements and success stories in coordination with the Communications unit.
• Provide guidance to partners’ staff and good team spirit support to other office colleagues in performing their duties.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: Completion of secondary school education. University degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, Economics, Development Economics or any relevant field is an advantage.

• Experience:

  • At least six (6) years or more of professional experience in a relevant field of programme assistance related functions;
  • Work experience in agricultural value chains, agro-forestry, fish-farming, post-harvest loss reduction, community mobilization, project management is an asset.
  • Experience of working with government counterparts in implementing livelihoods, rural development and school feeding programs is an asset.
  • Experience of programming food and cash assistance in emergency and/or development contexts is an asset.

• Technical skills and knowledge:

  • Skills for utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet, and other software packages.
  • Sound knowledge of project cycle and programme implementation procedures.
  • Skills in research and data collection, monitoring, reporting and anaylsis on programme/proect activities.

• Language: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Filipino. Working knowledge of any BARRM language is desirable.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team;
• Training and/or experience in project management, livelihoods, rural development, and peace-building activities;
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under supervision;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with counterparts and staff within the office, host government, donors, other UN agencies and NGOs;
• Previous work experience with the UN Agencies or knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behavior aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:

• Leading by example with integrity,
• Driving results and delivering on commitments,
• Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,
• Applying strategic thinking,
• Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including an approximate salary of PHP50, 000++/ per month, leave entitlements, and comprehensive medical insurance which can be extended to eligible dependents.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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.

Request for Disability-related Reasonable Accommodations

It is essential for WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team through [email protected].

A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.

The above emails are only to be used for any disability-related accessibility requirements and not for sending the application itself. Due to the volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered formal applications and will not receive a reply from WFP.

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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.