Programme Associate (Nutrition\/Agriculture)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.<\/p>\n
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.<\/p>\n
ABOUT WFP<\/b><\/p>\n
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world\u2019s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.\u00a0 The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES <\/b>(not all-inclusive)<\/p>\n
WFP is implementing Nutrition and Climate Smart Agriculture programs in Dodoma and Singida regions under its Country Strategic Plan which ends in June 2021.\u00a0 Operating under close supervision of the Head of Sub Office (HoSO), the Programme Associate will have the following responsibilities:<\/p>\n
Oversee implementation of nutrition and agriculture activities and analyse program activities to ensure desired results are being achieved efficiently
\nIntegrate community approachies,gender and capacity building into all activities and ensure that there are strong linkages between program activities
\nParticipate in weekly meetings with programme staff to review progress,identify challenges,coordinate and update implementation plans
\nPrepaire monthly process monitoring plans,track progress of monitoring visits,analyse the Process Monitoring Dashboard,escalate significant issues,agree on actions and ensure actions are implemented
\nSupervise Monitoring Assistants and develop their capacity
\nEnsure strong cooperation and coordination with local government authorities and cooperation partners
\nParticipate in district and regional forums,consultative and steering commitee meetings to ensure WFP\u2019s objectives,program design and activities are well understood,have visibility and are intergrated into local development plans.
\nProvide information and guidence to coorporating partners to enhance service to\u00a0 farmers and increase livelihood opportunities by working with private sector
\nReview coorporating partner reports,compare content to field monitor reports,escalate significant issues,agree on actions and ensure actions are implemented
\nHold regulary coordination and progress meeting with coorporating partners,input provider and other partner.Provide timely formal and informal feedback on perforamnce.
\nAct as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operation queries and problems.Resolve issues raised through the Complains and Feebback Mechanism.
\nWork with government officials and partners to garner support for gender mainstreaming,hold gender advocacy sessions,monitor the implementation of gender activities.
\nLiase with internal counterparts (M7E,Finance,HR,Procuremenr and other Programm units, etc)to supporty effective collaboration,implementation and monitoring
\nProvide inputs to the sub-office report,donor reports and assesments.Gather succes stories to document project performance and raise visibility of activities.
\nOther duties as assigned.<\/p>\n
Minimum Qualifications\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Education: The minimum education requirement for the position is a university degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Community Development, Nutritional Sciences, Agriculture or other related field.<\/p>\n
Experience:<\/b><\/p>\n
Has worked with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, agriculture, gender, etc.).
\nHas managed the implementation of development programmes at field level.
\nHas observed or assisted with policy discussions.
\nHas supervised staff.
\nLanguage: Fluency in both oral and written English and Kiswahili.<\/p>\n
TERMS AND CONDITIONS<\/b><\/p>\n
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.<\/p>\n
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS<\/b><\/p>\n
The application deadline is 10\u00a0 January 2020.<\/p>\n
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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply<\/p>\n
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV\/AIDS status.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n