Programme Associate (Food Security Cluster Subnational Coordinator) SC6 Myitkyina, Sittwe

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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 ofequal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespectiveof religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYEMENT

Job Title: Programme Associate (Food Security Cluster Sub National coordinator) SC6

Grade : SC 6

Type of contract: Service Contract

Number of Post : 2

Duration: 12 months

Duty Station: Myitkyina & Sittwe

Report to : FSC Coordinator & Co-Coordinator

VA Number : 830259

Date of Publication: 5 December 2023

Deadline of Application: 19 December 2023

This vacancy announcement is opened for Myanmar Nationals Only.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary and leave plus a medical insurance.

JOB PURPOSE

The Subnational Food Security Cluster Coordinators (Sub-FSC) are at the core of the Food Security Cluster (FSC) coordination team members and play a vital role in ensuring timely, coherent, and effective food security interventions by mobilizing stakeholders to respond in a coordinated and strategic manner to a humanitarian crisis. The role of the Subnational Food Security Cluster Coordinators is to lead food security coordination under the management of FSC coordinator & FSC Co-Coordinator and with the support of the Information Management Officers) to:

1. Support service delivery

2. Inform strategic decisions of the FSC and Subnational ICCG (Inter Cluster Coordination Group)

3. Coordinate, Plan, and implement FSC strategies, including contingency planning and preparedness

4. Contribute to the Monitoring and Evaluation of the FSC performance

5. Build national and FSC members capacity in preparedness and contingency planning

6. Contribute to advocacy

7. Contribute to accountability to affected people

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Contribute to the HNO and lead, locally, the process for the FSC through identification of needs, severity, geographical scope, and Persons in Need, with the support of the IMO under the lead of the FSC Coordinator & Co-coordinator.
• Establish and maintain appropriate humanitarian coordination mechanisms: ensure inclusion of key partners and organize monthly cluster meetings, and provide meeting minutes to FSC Coordinator & Co-Coordinator.
• Promoting and encouraging knowledge sharing such as exchange of best practices and lessons learnt.
• Ensure an inclusive governance structure for the FSC (including co-leadership of national authorities where possible, Strategic Advisory Group, NGO co-chairing, etc.).
• Ensure timely, inclusive and regular information sharing and discussion with the cluster partners through various modalities including monthly and ad hoc cluster meetings, email dissemination of cluster products (dashboards, maps, assessments, etc.).
• Ensure monitoring of the response implementation and reporting (including capitalization documents).
• Facilitate / lead needs assessment & analysis, support in conducting surveys such as EFSA /CFSAM/SMART, secondary data review, and dissemination of available information (inventory / repository) to partners.
• Ensure that available information is analysed in a coordinated manner and utilised for decision making at different levels.
• Ensure mainstreaming of cross-cutting and cross-sectoral issues (e.g. gender, age, HIV and AIDS, human rights, disability, environment, early recovery, protection, nutrition) and appropriate participatory and community-based approaches in cluster/inter-cluster needs assessments, analysis, planning, implementation and monitoring.
• Ensure the use and application of common standards (e.g. SPHERE standards and CHS), and harmonization of programmatic responses (SOPs on modality of delivery, Minimum Expenditure Basket, minimum assistance package.

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• Contribute to country level contingency planning and coordinate subnational cluster wide emergency preparedness and response.
• Ensure the development of regular food security reports (Sitreps, Bulletins, newsletters, etc.).
• Participate in various coordination forums including Inter-cluster, technical working groups (e.g. Cash WG) and other relevant clusters, especially Nutrition, WASH, Health, and Protection.
• Contribute to advocacy and resource mobilization on behalf of the FSC partners in a neutral and impartial manner. Support MHF (Myanmar Humanitarian Fund) schemes processes (identification of needs and required interventions, due diligence, review of projects, monitoring of implementation of project, etc.).
• Identify capacity gaps and needs and provide training and capacity building opportunities to FSC partners.
• Identifying resources needs and track funding to support National efforts.
• Report regularly to FSC Coordinator & Co-Coordinator.

Deliverables/ Outputs

• Food Security needs analysis and response plan
• Food Security Cluster workplan with key deliverables
• Contingency plans and SOPs
• Harmonized packages (e.g. MEB, food basket, livelihood response, Early Action, AAP)
• Multi-sector joint planning with other clusters and ICCG
• CCPM report
• Food security sitrep, newsletters/bulletins (stand-alone and inter-sector)
• Knowledge Capitalization documents
• Handover report with shared folder with documents at the end of the assignment
• Maintain a register and calendar of food, livelihood and nutrition assessments planned by partners in their respective areas.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in food security, agriculture, economics, humanitarian affairs or related field.

Experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant experiences in humanitarian response at a mid or senior level. Experience in food security related topics is mandatory and experience in the FSC is desirable. Previous experience and formal training in Sector/Cluster Coordination preferred.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Myanmar and local dialect at the duty station will be an added advantage.

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour 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

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Ability to work and plan at strategic and operational levels.

• Willingness and ability to work in difficult environments, in often stressful time- critical situations.

• Understanding of the international humanitarian response architecture, including humanitarian principles, coordination mechanisms, humanitarian reform and action, and funding mechanisms (e.g. Consolidated Appeals Process, Central Emergency Response Fund and Flash Appeals)..

• Ability to express and summarise ideas orally and in writing in a diplomatic and inclusive manner.

• Ability to organise workshops, meetings and to present outcomes in behalf of a group of stakeholders

• Assessment, Survey, and Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders and develop consensus and joint working.

Other Skills that are considered desirable:

Pack Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage.

Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations: It is important to 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 [email protected]. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs. This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, 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

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.

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.