Programme Associate G6 – Kismayo, Somalia

Vacancy Announcement No. 398705 /2023

Job Title: PROGRAMME ASSOCIATE G6, KISMAYO

Contract Type/Grade: G6

Duty Station: Kismayo, Somalia

Contract Duration: 1 year (initial)

Date of Issue: January 31, 2023

Closing Date: February 13, 2023

What will you do?

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme of Kismayo Field office and overall supervision of the

Head of Kismayo Field Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• 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 programmes to ensure that various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedure.
• Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
• Perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work 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 the 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 can timely respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
• Ensure field level monitoring of implementation including outputs and outcomes.
• Supervise day-to-day implementation of the programme activities, to ensure the programme remains compliant with all WFP policies and procedures.