Programme Assistant G5

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Profile:  Programme Assistant (District Community Facilitator) (AFN II)

Location: Nga, Oudomxay

Duration:  One year (extendable if required)

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Appointment, GS-5

DUTIES:

The Programme Assistant (District Community Facilitator) (AFN II) is based in Nag District, Oudomxay Province. He/she will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Associate and overall supervision by the Head of Field Office, and will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide project management and/or general office support following established targets and WFP’s policies and procedures.
• Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation, and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
• Support communication and activities with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions.
• Support implementation of the Agriculture for Nutrition 2 (AFN-II) project at district level in close collaboration with the District Agriculture and Forestry Office (DAFO) and other district-based stakeholders.
• Support Implementation of participatory village development plans and multisectoral district level planning activities.
• Support Implementation of Farmer Nutrition Schools (FNS) in AFN-II target villages.
• Supervise other activities under AFN-II that are implemented under the WFP led components such as Rice banks and Gender related activities.
• Support other WFP field staff in the district where applicable
• Supervise other WFP supported programme activities that exist in the district.
• Regularly provide updates and reports on the field activities implemented through Service provider, Lao Women’s Union and DoH staff. Regular monitoring of the implementation of Village Development Plan (VDP) activities, Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) activities and Farmer Nutrition Schools.
• Draft minutes of meetings and/or reviews.
• Assist DAFO to draft and implement AFN-II’s Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB).
• Support DAFO to organize workshops or trainings related to the implementation of AFN-II activities.
• Share monitoring data on WFP led activities to DAFO M&E team on a regular basis.
• Provide Quarterly summary activity narrative reports to DAFO, as per the GAFSP general format.
• Develop monthly workplans in close coordination with the DAFO counterpart.
• Participate in AFN-II regular planning and progress meetings at district level and report to the AFN-II DAFO Coordinator on activities related to project activities led by WFP.
• Perform other duties as required by WFP supervisor.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in agriculture, nutrition, public health, social sciences is desirable.

Language:

• Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in Lao and English, ability to speak at least one ethnic group language is an asset

Experience, Knowledge and skills:

• At least five years' relevant working experience in rural community development, agriculture or equivalent is preferable.
• Experience working with different technical teams (agriculture, health, education).
• Experience working in difficult locations with people of different backgrounds.
• Excellent word and excel processing skills.
• Knowledge of database and data analysis is an asset.
• Able to drive motorbike in rural setting.
• Ability to work independently

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