Programme Associate(SF), G6 (Multiple Duty Stations)

JOB POSTING INFORMATION

Opening date: 15 April 2021

Closing date: 28 April 2021

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 & gender balance and encourage qualified female candidates to apply.

Would you like to join WFP Sudan’s Programme team and enable the delivery of professional, client-focused programme services? Are you ready to partner with managers to deliver effective programme solutions that will change and save the lives of the most vulnerable people in Sudan? If yes, this opportunity is for you.

At WFP, we are looking for an experienced Programme Associate (SF) to join our Programme team in (E daein, Port Sudan & Zalingei), Sudan, to be hired on Fixed Term Contract at the level 6.

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 Sudan has the potential to reach millions of food insecure people across Sudan – with a total of 7.8 million people assisted in 2020. WFP Sudan, one of the largest and complex operations for WFP globally, is currentlyrolling out its five-year Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023), which aims to provide emergency assistance througha hybrid approach (Cash, food and vouchers), along with life-changing types of programmes (Nutrition, Resilienceand School Feeding).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Provide support in the implementation of School Feeding (SF) activities all over the country in coordination with the respective focal points at each state/ project level and with all the stakeholders participating in the project (Federal/State Ministry of Education, involved line ministries and Cooperation/Education Partners) to ensure quality implementation;
• Undertake technical reviews of proposals submitted by cooperating partners and liaise between units in the implementation of SF projects, especially SF focal points based in the field;
• Participate in developing the annual operational plan for all SF related activities implemented/ supported by WFP;
• Prepare and disseminate timely analytical and critical reports on the operational progress, based on the data collected from the AOs/SOs, including proposals for improvements in operation and the scope of programmes;
• Ensure the effective use of the corporate monitoring systems (COMET) in consultation with the Performance Management unit and prepare monthly reports for all SF activities;
• In collaboration with the AOs and M&E unit, provide technical support when needed for Government and WFP staff on the use of the monitoring tools, including storage and school logbooks;
• Ensure that AOs/SOs monthly monitoring plan are maintained, effected and reports received and work with them to collect Annual Country Report (ACR) data.

ADDITIONAL KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support in undertaking regular programme performance reviews of SF activities in consultation with Programme unit, Area Offices (AOs), Sub Office (SOs) and Cooperating Partners (CPs);
• Assist in maintaining and updating the programme database including, FLAs data, invoice tracking, monthly plan/actual distributions, the number of plan/actual beneficiaries by gender by locality by state, projects outputs and outcomes, and all data relating to programme performance and review challenges and provide feedback accordingly;
• Assist in developing and roll out implementation guidelines for SF in the AOs;
• Assist in building capacities of Government staff to enable them to efficiently manage the WFP SF programme and the pilots/initiatives, including Nutrition Sensitive Programmes, Take Home Ration, and home fortification using micronutrient powders;
• Ensure training targets and timelines are met;
• Attend and or facilitate coordination meetings on SF issues with FMoE/SF stakeholders and line ministries;
• Attend regular meetings involving the education sector and related SF issues, as required;
• Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: Completion of secondary school education and a post-secondary certificate or diploma in the related functional area and five years of working experience in a related field.

Language: Fluency in both English and Arabic.

Experience: A minimum of five or more years in a related field.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES:

• Has expereince working with technical teams in the area of nutrition, Vulnerabilily Assessment and Mapping, etc;
• Has participated in the implementation of organisational assistance programmes;
• Has observed, assisted or participated in program policy discussions

• Previous experience in writing policy and strategy documents;

• Excellent writing and communications skills in English and Arabic;

• Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and independently to meet strict deadlines;
• Willingness to travel to remote parts of the country;
• Excellent command of computer word-processing and spreadsheet programmes.

HOW TO APPLY?

To apply, please create a personal account and fill out the profile form with your personal information at http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings. If you are an internal applicant, apply through your E-Recruitment profile.

In the application form, ensure filling the mandatory sections, attaching your CV, answering the pre-screening questions and agreeing on the legal statement before submitting your application.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis on account of potential and performance. All applicants will undergo a rigorous process which includes screening against job requirements, a technical test, and a panel interview.

TALENTED WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY:

We look for applicants with the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian values. We commit to promote diversity, gender parity and equality between men and women.

WFP strives to build a work environment that is safe and respectful, and free of sexual harassment and abuse of authority. We believe in open communication, and every individual at WFP is treated with respect regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religious and political beliefs, etc.

In this pursuit, WFP assists women to balance work exigencies with personal and family responsibilities by providing an attractive compensation package, including fully paid maternity leave for 16 weeks, breastfeeding time off, and the possibility to avail of flexible working arrangements. Also, we endeavour to provide our staff, women, and men, with training and professional career development opportunities.

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

28 April 2021

• Qualified female candidates are especially encouraged to apply
• WFP does not charge any fee at any stage of its recruitment process
• WFP has zero tolerance with discrimination and does not discriminate to HIV/AIDS status.
• This position is open to ONLY Sudanese nationals.