Programme Assistant (GFA) SC5 - Mukalla

Job Description

JOB PURPOSETo perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.WFP Filed Office in Mukalla covers operations in the four governorates in the eastern part of Yemen namely Al Maharah, Socotra, Hadhramaut, and Shabwah. Mukalla FO currently implements a wide range of Live saving and live changing activities such as GFD, CBT, School Feeding, FFA, nutrition, with a strong focus on food assistance to the IDPs. WFP is also in a process of retargeting that will have a significant impact in how it operates in this part of Yemen, specifically moving from non-conditional to conditional assistance whenever possible and with an aim at self-reliance of our beneficiariesThe Programme Assistant (GFD), will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer (GFA) S/he will be responsible to support the implementation of GFD activity in the areas under the responsibility of Mukalla Field Office.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide support to the implementation of GFD in the areas under Mukalla FO?s responsibility in line with WFP?s wider programme policies and guidelines and the WFP Yemen CO ICSP;
• Coordinate and communicate with the GFD units from AO and CO and the CPs for the smooth implementation of GFD activities;
• Manage FRNs and FDP plans on a monthly basis incorporating the changes related to beneficairy numbers and the food baskets;
• Ensure that the CPs submit their CPDRs on a timely manner to make sure that they are paid in time by WFP;
• Keep track of HTS and produce DDRs on a daily basis;
• Assist in reconciliation of dispatch/delivery/distribution figures in events of any discrepancies;
• Assist in transfer modality shift from GFD to CBT when and where necessary;

• Review progress reports from the CPs ? monthly CPDRs and any other ad hoc reports.
• Coordinate with the FO?s VAM and M&E team to plan regular field visits to monitor food distributions; conduct frequent field visits and report on the issues to improve programme delivery and support Field Monitors to conduct such activity
• Work closely with UNFPA at Mukalla hub to keep track of IDP movement in the region and to ensure one-off assistance to the IDPs in a timely manner;
• Assist GFA in-kind activity lead in coordinating with WFP?s cooperating partners, local authorities, UN agencies, and NGOs to perform accurate food and nutrition security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food and nutrition assistance;
• Ensure and/or perform 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;
• Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility;
• Support capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners, and the local government within the thematic area of GFD;
• 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;
• any other task as required

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