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World Food Programme

Programme Associate

World Food Programme
Location: Nepal
Salary: Negotiable
Posted Date: 2016-06-08 Deadline: 2016-06-21
  • Location : Nepal
  • Working Position : Entry Level
  • Qualification Degree : Completion of Secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area. Preferably Bachelors’ degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Social Science with profoun
  • Salary : Negotiable
  • Category : NGO / INGO / Social work
  • Nature : Full Time
Job Description

Programme Associate-1(pos)

Under the overall supervision of the WFP Nepal Country Director and the direct supervision of the Head of Sub-office, Nuwakot, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

  • Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes  within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines. 
  • Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programme to ensure that the various  activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures. 
  • Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control. 
  • Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programme, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders. 
  • Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
  • Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate  food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.  
  • Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area. 
  • Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility. 
  • Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to  delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines. 
  • Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed  resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis. 
  • Other as required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE: 

  • Has worked with technical teams (such as capacity building etc.). 
  • Has contributed to implementation of programme. 
  • Has observed or assisted with policy discussions. 
  • Minimum of six years of experience in community development programme.
  • Having experience of working in donor funded project and in a multi-disciplinary team will have an advantage. 
  • Having adequate competence in communication, planning and reporting in English language. 
  • Knowledge of basic computer skills on MS Office (word, excel and power point). 
  • Willingness to spend at least 50 percent of his/her time in the programme area. 

General Requirements:

Education:  

Completion of Secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area. Preferably Bachelors’ degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Social Science with profound knowledge on Governance and local planning process.

 

Language:      

Fluency in both oral and written communication in the English language and in the duty station’s language, if different.   

 


How to Apply:

Interested and qualified Nepalese nationals are requested to submit an updated and duly signed UN Personal History form (P.11), available onhttp://www.un.org.np/jobs/locals and from the WFP offices in Nepal (Kathmandu, Damak, Nepalgunj & Dipayal/Doti) along with a letter of interest addressed to the Country Representative, WFP Country Office Nepal, Chakupat, Lalitpur, Nepal. The application can be sent either by email atvacancy.nepal@wfp.org or in hard copy in a sealed envelope marking the position “Application for the post of Programme Associate” and coding the VA number in the following address No later than 21 June 2016.

 

 

          The Representative,

WFP Nepal Country Office

Chakupat, Patan Dhoka Road

Lalitpur, Nepal

P.O. Box 107

 

 

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The World Food Programme is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.

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