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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 DETAILS

Position Title: RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Programme Associate (School Feeding) - Embedded in MBHTE Grade: SC-6 Type of Contract: Service Contract Contract Duration: 12 Months with Possible Extension Duty Station: Cotabato, Philippines Vacancy Reference Number: 829766 Date of Publication: 09 October 2023 Deadline of Application: 23 October 2023 (11:59 PM) This vacancy notice is open to Filipino nationals only

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Government of the Philippines has an established School-based Feeding Programme (SBFP) and has signed on to the School Meals Coalition, being the first country in Asia-Pacific to do so. The SBFP aims to address undernutrition among Filipino children, where they are provided with nutritious meals for a period of not less than 120 days. The programme is implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) and Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) in the Philippines and aims to provide hot, nutritious meals to school children in public elementary and secondary schools across the country.

In recent years, there have been efforts and interest by the Government to expand and improve school feeding programmes in the Philippines, including introduction of the home-grown school feeding model (HGSF). To support the Government’s vision and commitment to the School Meals Coalition in adopting the HGSF programme in the country, WFP is providing technical assistance through evidence generation and advocacy to amend policies, enhance programme design, and build capacity of partners. WFP jointly with the Government is planning to launch a five-year project aimed at further enhancing and elaborating a HGSF implementation model, generating evidence and establishing groundwork on how to create sustainable and scalable programmes.

JOB PURPOSE

To support the Government of Philippine’s vision, mission on the School-based Feeding Programme, WFP is seeking to hire a committed, innovative, and dynamic individuals to join its Sub-office in Cotabato, BARMM. The incumbent will be embedded in BARMM’s Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education with the aim of supporting WFP and the MBHTE in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of school meals programmes by providing technical and administrative support to the programme.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of School Feeding Programme Policy Officer embedded in MBHTE in Cotabato, the Programme Associate and the overall direction from the WFP School Feeding Lead in Cotabato Sub-Office will be responsible and accountable for:

1. Providing technical and administrative support to WFP and MBHTE in the implementation of the Home-Grown School Feeding programme and capacity strengthening activities for regional SBFP.
2. Liaise actively with WFP and MBHTE to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project and advocacy activities.
3. Support the WFP School Feeding team in maintaining and strengthening relations with Government counterparts.
4. Support coordination and communication with local partners, agencies, NGOs/CSOs/POs and non-education sector government institutions to ensure efficient delivery of the Home-Grown School Feeding programme and capacity strengthening activities for regional SBFP.
5. Support multi-sectorial collaboration between WFP, MBHTE and other Government entities.
6. Act as a point of contact within MBHTE for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within the WFP-supported school feeding activities.
7. Support WFP and MBHTE in accurate, timely recording of data related to implementation of HGSF and capacity strengthening efforts in support of, prepare a range of reports.
8. Provide technical assistance to WFP and MBHTE in the evidence generation activities, conduct periodic monitoring of the direct implementation and defined capacity strengthening activities.
9. Provide support to WFP and MBHTE in the design of funding proposals and specific donor reporting as required.
10. Perform other related responsibilities as required.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: Completion of secondary school education. Graduate of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the field of International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Food Science, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Education, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance is an advantage.

• Experience:

  • At least six (6) years of experience in project management, coordination and strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation systems for social protection or other related programmes.
  • Experience in implementing technical programmes/projects.
  • Experience in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of school meals or related nutrition and education programmes.
  • Experience of work with Government organizations is preferred.

• Technical Skills and Knowledge:

  • Strong knowledge of programme cycle and project management skills
  • Technical knowledge and expertise in nutrition-sensitive programming, food safety, and dietary diversity, with a focus on school meals.
  • Ability to work in unpredictable and sensitive situations and familiarity with the UNDSS system an asset.
  • Strong partnership, negotiation and advocacy skills.
  • Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team.
  • Strong analytical and report writing skills.
  • Familiarity with WFP's school meals programming approaches and best practices is highly desirable.
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

• Language: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Filipino, other languages commonly spoken in BARMM would be additional asset.

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 PHP 60, 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 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.