Tripoli - Programme Assistant (Research, Analysis and Mapping (RAM)) SC 5

- Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply - This position is open to qualified Lebanese candidates only. - Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

This Vacancy Announcement will close on 20 April 2023 at 11:59 PM Rome Time.

Contract Duration:

The Programme Assistant (VAM) will be contracted for an initial term of 12 months.

Organizational background

Assisting more than 115.5 million people in 120 + countries each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty.

WFP Lebanon provides humanitarian assistance to over 2 million vulnerable persons for food and other essential needs through cash-based transfers and in-kind food. WFP Lebanon also provides food assistance in the form of snacks and fresh food to school aged students and promotes resilient livelihoods and sustainable food systems. In addition to direct assistance to the most food insecure and vulnerable people, WFP also supports government institutions, partners, and other entities to strengthen their capacity to deliver social assistance

To know more about WFP’s mission, please check the below video: https://www.facebook.com/WorldFoodProgramme/videos/10154930622760178/

Job Purpose

To provide technical specialized support, ensure data quality and analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

Accountabilities:

Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Deputy Head of Field Office and the technical supervision of the Head of Vulnerability Analysis and Maping (VAM) Unit in the Country Office, the Programme Associate (VAM) will perform the following responsibilities:

• Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures. • Enhance the process of targeting and assessment systems, while applying concrete tracking methods. Consolidate the quantitative proves of targeting and assessment data and elevate main issues to the VAM CO unit on a weekly basis. • Ensure that required surveys for the targeting, verification, assessment plans are met and in compliance with agreed coverage for quality control, while incorporating gender and protection perspectives in all areas of work. • Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities including (targeting, verification assessment, market) and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines. • Conduct field visits in the related area maintaining the direct dialogue with beneficiaries and technical support. Prepare and submit field visit report including and programmatic recommendations and gender observations. • Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control. • Support head/deputy head of sub-office in identifying areas of improvement of programme to support programme reviews and improve services. • Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to gather feedback and comments. • Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area. Provide guidance for cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, food security and assessment tools and methods in order to support them to complete various tasks and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas. • Arrange for regular meetings with community leaders and cooperating partners on commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues to support effective communication flow and efficient operations. • Suggest improvements to field processes and procedures for efficient implementation of the assistance and targeting programmes. • Report periodically to the WFP Officer on relevant events regarding beneficiaries, food management, distribution, partner shops, and other related issues. • Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in International Affairs, Statistics, Economics, Nutrition, Public Health, Food Security or other field relevant to international development assistance is a plus.

Experience: At least five years of progressively responsible experience, including at least four years in the field of research, assessment, monitoring and evaluations, statistics, food security, economics, programme and policy, humanitarian assistance or any related field.

Language: Working knowledge (proficiency/Level C) of English and Arabic is a must.

Desired Skills and knowledge:

• Ability to maintain accurate and precise records, well organized • Able to interpret and analyse a variety of data and resolve discrepancies • Ability to coordinate and facilitate communication with teams including ability to contribute to the effective implementation of programmes and policy discussions. • Experience utilizing computers including Microsoft Office specifically Microsoft Word, Excel. • Ability to undertake statistical analysis. • Experience utilizing Access and SPSS. • Knowledge of WFP activities and procedures in the country is a plus.

THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, ASSESSMENT, INTERVIEW MEETING, OR PROCESSING). THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME DOES NOT REQUIRE INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.