Senior Programme Associate (Field Operations/Coordination) - SC7 (2 Positions) - Cabo Delgado

Programme & Policy

Overview

Coordinate activities and support emergency response in Cabo Delgado.

You have:

• University degree in political sciences, international development, international relations, or related fields.
• At least 6 years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian and development organizations.
• At least 3 years of field experience dealing with emergency coordination, field programs, nutrition, livelihoods, or school feeding.
• Fluency in Portuguese (Level C) and Working Knowledge of English (Level B) required.
• Knowledge of local languages (Swahili, Macua, Mwani) is a strong asset.

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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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP is implementing a humanitarian response through General Food Distribution in the areas of displacement, targeting more than 850,000 conflict-affected people across 11 districts alongside a Nutrition programme for children under 5 and pregnant and lactating women, a school feeding programme, and a Resilience and livelihoods programme. Following the presentation of the Government’s plan for resettlement of IDPs in the Province of Cabo Delgado, WFP has been asked by the provincial authorities to re-establish a food for assets (FFA) programme that would support the establishment of resettlement centers at the district level. In this context, two (2) Senior Programme Associates (Field Operations/Coordination Focal Point, Northern Zone) are essential to ensure the coordination of activities in the northern and southern districts of Cabo Delgado including supporting district authorities, strengthening field operations capacity, and promoting integration and mainstreaming of nutrition elements into WFP’s programme activities.

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Programme Associates (Field Operations and Coordination, Northern Zone) will work closely with the Head of Programme (HOP), Beneficiary Identity Management (BIM) unit, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), the Operational Information Management Officer and the Protection Advisor in Pemba, as well as the Head of Area Office, will also work closely with key programme staff and cooperating partners at the district level.

To respond to the growing needs of populations displaced by insecurity and violence in Cabo Delgado, as well as the needs of host communities, WFP has increased its operations and footprint in the province, with the establishment of an Area-office currently composed of 84 staff, including field monitors based in the districts.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

In coordination with the HOP, logistics team, M&E, and the field security team, strengthen the coordination at the district and sub-district level with local authorities and Cooperating Partners (CPs) to ensure the efficient implementation of activities and operational information flow;

1. Support and strengthen the operational structure, including training of national personnel, to ensure the necessary operational capacity for the implementation of the WFP’s IDP response programme;
2. Engage with stakeholders, develop and maintain partnerships that support efficient programme implementation that deploys a wide range of transfer modalities with guidance and support from the HoP;
3. Work closely with the CPs under the guidance of BIM and Protection units to ensure all targeted beneficiaries for assistance are verified and validated by the CP and approved by the local authorities based on recommended standards;
4. Oversee the logistical and operational actions at the field level required for the smooth and efficient implementation of activities;
5. Work closely with the HOP to provide inputs for Situation Reports, talking points, press releases, and other communication and visibility materials;
6. Support the HOP in the coordination and liaison with NGOs and government partners at the appropriate level to ensure the best planning and implementation of resilience, emergency response, and early recovery activities, particularly for IDPs and host families in Cabo Delgado;
7. Ensure submitted distribution reports and invoices are properly reviewed and make all necessary corrections before sharing with other colleagues for verification and onward action;
8. Participate in WFP or UN interagency field assessments in the province to evaluate the relief requirements in different fields of the food security sector;
9. Supervise and conduct an appraisal of staff under supervision;
10. Undertake or contribute to other activities as directed by the Head of Sub-Office.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: University degree in one of the following disciplines: political sciences, international development, international relations, or another related field such as health, nutrition, and social sciences.

Experience: At least 6 years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian and development organizations, with at least 3 years of field experience dealing with emergency coordination, field programmes, nutrition, livelihoods, and/or school feeding.

• Experience working in conflict, post-conflict, or sudden-onset emergencies is required.
• Experience with WFP and/or the UN system is desirable.

Language: Fluency in Portuguese (Level C) and Working Knowledge of English (Level B) is required. Knowledge of local languages (Swahili, Macua, Mwani) is a strong asset.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.
• Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.
• Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.
• Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.
• Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.
• Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfil the needs of internal and external partners.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design. Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers) Demonstrates ability to analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different sources (e.g., market studies) to inform transfer modality selection and programme development. Broad Knowledge of Specialized Areas Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialised fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring. Emergency Programming Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes. Strategic Policy Engagement w/Government Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

This section is optional to describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Good knowledge of emergency responses, and humanitarian/development assistance, particularly food security, health, and nutrition programs. Knowledge of Cash-Based Transfers modalities would be an asset.
• Strong writing and communication skills. Proven ability to produce outputs independently and under tight deadlines. Knowledge of UN system policies and functions and procedures of emergency response agencies is an asset.
• Flexibility to travel on short notice and in challenging and difficult environments.
• Team spirit and excellent interpersonal skills.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This position is open to Mozambican Nationals only

Type of contract: Service Contract, Level 7

Duty Station: Cabo Delgado

Duration: 12 months Renewable

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

23rd of May 2022

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All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, 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.

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