Program Assistant (Emergency Preparedness and Response) - SSA5- Maputo

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The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB PURPOSE:

To perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.  The Programme Assistant based in the WFP Mozambique Country Office supports delivering WFP’s emergency response and capacity-building support to government counterparts. The candidate must have the necessary experience to ensure adequate levels of WFP support and the interpersonal skills to facilitate effective coordination between multiple units, field offices, and national and sub-national government counterparts to meet the urgent requirements of the affected population.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Contribute towards WFP Mozambique’s efforts to maintain and improve emergency preparedness and response, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.

• Provide efficient coordination and specialized project management support to a range of specific and defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.

• Support and ensure accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security, and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.

• Support in the analysis of monitoring reports related to the implementation of CSP ( Country Strategic Plan) Activity 1 to improve program performance

• Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration and monitor ongoing projects.

• Foster relationships and support partnership-building with local partners, agencies, NGOs, and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and ensure efficient food assistance delivery.

• Support the capacity building of cooperating partners and national government within a specific technical area.

• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

• Support in the implementation of effective strategies for promoting gender equality, protection, and better disability-inclusive practices within the unit.

• Perform other activities of the Programme unit as needed.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Has facilitated communication with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.).

• Has contributed to implementation of programmes.

• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.

Experience: Five years or more of professional experience in the relevant field of work.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station (English) and in the duty station’s language (Portuguese).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Type of contract: Special Service Agreement- SSA-5

Duty Station: Maputo

Duration: 6 months

This position is open to Mozambican Nationals Only.

Applicable for Internal candidates only

Female-qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only Shortlisted Candidates will be Contacted

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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.

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