Programme Associate (Emergency Roster Multiple Duty Station) SSA 6 - Mozambique

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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance. Female qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The overall objective of WFP in Mozambique is to support the government in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2 – End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture). Based on national development priorities, WFP Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2022-2026, Under the Strategic Outcome 1 (SO1) WFP has committed to ensure that people are better able to meet their food and essential needs, through support to crisis-affected populations to have safe and equitable access to adequate and nutritious food. More specifically under the Act 1 of the new CSP, WFP aims to save lives and protect the food security and nutrition status of vulnerable populations affected by shocks and strengthen essential health and nutrition service delivery, while leveraging opportunities to initiate resilience building and self-reliance activities. Whilst WFP will continue to augment government capacity for emergency response, this CSP’s focus on capacity and systems strengthening promotes resilience and long-term sustainability and scalability of national responses.

JOB PURPOSE

To perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Act as main coordinator at the field level for emergency response activities. 
2. Provide guidance, on-the-job training, technical and strategic guidance to all staff involved in the implementation of the activities, including Program assistances from the support services as well as to field monitors, partners and district Government staff at provincial level for the planning and implementation of activities and identifying opportunities of areas to complement and sustainability of the emergence operation interventions. 
3. Act as focal point for coordination and collaboration with Government and NGO cooperating partners, clarifying programme objectives, methodology and timeframe and ensure clear and continuous communication with partners on programme performance. 
4. Develop detailed schedule of activities indicating timeframes and clear roles and responsibilities. 
5. Prepare detailed budgets for field office required funds. 
6. Produce weekly progress reports on all activities. 
7. Ensure integration of protection and gender mainstreaming into WFP programming and operation. 
8. Support, in collaboration with the Monitoring Focal Point and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Unit, the consolidation of outputs monitoring reports, including but not limited to number beneficiaries reached with gender/age breakdown and amounts transferred. 
9. Support ensuring that complain mechanisms are operational and all complains are proper recorded, followed up, investigate, measures taken to correct the irregularities and closed. 
10. Support to organize monthly meetings with the district and provincial governments to review the implementation activities. 
 

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: University degree in Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Information Management or Project Management, Social Sciences, or other relevant functional area.
Experience:  At least six (6) years or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development, with working knowledge on Cash Based Transfers modality and Social Protection.
Languages: Fluency in Portuguese and English. Knowledge of local languages is highly desirable.
 

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Sound experience in project management in a related field.
• Experience in project implementation and coordination among several teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret information and draw out the key messages.
• Good oral and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate insights to stakeholders in WFP.
• Leadership skills and excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to lead and motivate.
• In-depth understanding of WFP program, objectives and strategic priorities.
• Willingness to travel extensively to the field.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK - OUR BEHAVIOUR MATTERS

Leads by Example with Integrity

Lives WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others.

Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change.

Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth.

Applies Strategic Thinking
Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things.

Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
Builds and nurtures external partnerships & collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Type of contract: SSA, Level 6

Duty Station: Multiple Duty Station

Duration: Needs based 

This position is open to Mozambican Nationals Only.

"Female and qualified candidates with disabilities are  highly encouraged to apply".

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

1 February 2024

Only short listed candidates will be contacted 

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.