Programme Associate (Nutrition Sensitive) SC6, Beira - Mozambique

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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. Female qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

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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.

JOB PURPOSE:

Gender Transformative and Nutrition Sensitive (GTNS) Project Associate (Field Coordinator)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

1. Support provincial and district governments, cooperating partners, and WFP field staff in coordinating and ensure that programme activities are implemented with quality and timely. 2.Determine programme needs and support the development of programme action plans in joined collaboration with local authorities and cooperating partners. 3.Responsible for supervising all project activities and any assessments and reporting at provincial and district level. 4.Responsible for coordinating with counterparts (cooperating partners, local governments, etc) at provincial and district level. The coordination includes daily communication and weekly meetings with partners to discuss activities, performance, and expenditures. Conducting district and provincial coordination meetings, and bi-annual workshops. 5.Support the country office in the preparation of the field level agreements with WFP cooperating partners and letters of understanding with the government counterparts. 6.Provide technical and administrative support to the 6 field program assistants/monitoring based in Chemba district. It will be important to ensure daily communication with the filed monitors, reviewing weekly workplans and reports and provide timely feedback. 7.Provide direct supervision to the six field program assistants/monitoring based in Chemba. This would include the development of supervision forms, managing and reviewing the data collected by the staff during monitoring and supervision visits to the project activities, organizing regular meetings with the staff to review project performance, and conducting field supervision visits. 8.Prepare implementation progress reports to the country office following the country office guidance. 9.Manage any of the project related trainings. 10.Maintain diplomatic and high-quality interactions and clear and consistent communications internally and with partners in the field, and at central, provincial and district level.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Nutrition / Agriculture / Gender-related field, with an emphasis on community nutrition, public health nutrition, Social Behavior Change and Communication (SBCC), gender, food security or other relevant sub-specialty, with six (6) years of experience in relevant area.

Languages: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

- Minimum of three years’ experience designing/managing/implementing multi-sectoral nutrition and/or gender programs. - Relevant work experience in Mozambique. - Experience working with WFP in nutrition and/or FFA and/or PHL and/or Gender is preferable. - Experience working in partnership with NGOs, government, and civil society.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK - OUR BEHAVIOUR MATTERS

Leads by Example with Integrity

Lives WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others.

Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change.

Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth.

Applies Strategic Thinking Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things.

Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships Builds and nurtures external partnerships & collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Type of contract: Service Contract, Level 6

Duty Station: Beira

Duration: 12 Months

This position is open to Mozambican Nationals Only.

"Female and qualified candidates with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply".

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

09th April 2024

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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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.