Programme Business Support Assistant (School Feeding), SSA4 Hargeisa

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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.

Posting Dates:

Opening Date: 19th October 2021 Closing Date: 23rd October 2021

About WFPp:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide and the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.

Why Join WFP Somalia?

In Somalia, the World Food Programme provides food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, and relief through the hard work of more than 500 employees who contribute to make Somalia hunger free in close partnership with local partners.

This position is open to all qualified candidates. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.

What will you do?

• Assist the School Meals team in the implementation of WFP’s school meals programme, through joint supervision visits to the schools to ascertain programme quality and compliance with set standards;
• Assist the School Meals unit in the frequent follow up of preparing of WFP school meals monthly Distribution Lists, and NFIs;
• In collaboration with the School Meals Focal point, support a capacity assessment for the school meals programme in Somaliland;
• Assist the School Meals Focal point in the proof reading and verification of monthly reports on school meals implementation, support on follow up of any reported issues;
• Attend and summarize key conferences and meetings with the WFP school meals unit;
• Undertake Field monitoring missions to schools where appropriate and needed;
• Support the School Feeding team on issues related to cycle creation and enrolment in SCOPE
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the School Meals Focal Point.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Secondary School Certificate. At least three years of experience in food security and nutrition programming. A certified first degree from a recognized university, studying in Social Science, Public Health or Nutrition may be considered in lieu of the years of experience.

Experience:

Understanding of WFP School Feeding / Home Grown School feeding concepts and practices.

Successfully completed 8-month internship programme with WFP Somalia.

Language:

Proficiency in oral and written communication in English and Somalia is a must.

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Knowledge &Skills:

Knowledge in any of the following areas is desirable: food security, project management and nutrition.

Experience utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet, and other standard software packages.

Terms and Conditions:

11 Months

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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.