Programme Associate G6, Hama

Job Description

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.DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONSAll applications should be received?no later than Monday December 7, 2020CONTRACT TYPE AND DURATIONEligibility:?This position is open to Syrian or Syrian/Palestinian nationals, or holders of a work permit and residency in Syria.?Type of Contract:?Fixed Term Contract?(G6)?Contract Duration :?12 MonthsDuty Station:?Hama Field Office, SyriaNumber of employees required:?1ABOUT WFPThe United Nations World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world?achieve Zero Hunger in our life time. 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. In Syria, WFP provides food assistance to more than 4.6 million people each month. This includes families who require emergency assistance when affected by conflict and displacement and also those who need help to improve their nutrition and food security. WFP supports children across Syria with healthy meals and snacks at school, mothers with nutritious diets, and families and communities with sustainable livelihood projects.ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTThe Programme Associate will work in the Programme Unit and in collaboration with the other units of WFP.?At this level, job holders are expected to demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to various queries with only general guidance. There is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen operational problems on a daily basis. Job holders are expected to manage resources and coach and coordinate support staff.JOB PURPOSETo provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)Within delegated authority, the Programme Associate will be responsible for the following:

1. Liaising?with other units in Hama Field Office to facilitate programme work?and coordinate required field visits.
2. Providing?technical support and assisting in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
3. Within the specific area of responsibility, preparing?a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlighting trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
4. Ensuring?and/or performing 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.
5. Liaising?with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
6. Coordinating?and communicating?with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
7. Supporting the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area.
8. Acting as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility.
9. Overseeing and/or reviewing the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.
10. Others as required

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation:?Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area.Experience: Minimum?5 years of post-secondary school relevant working experience.Language:?Fluency (level C) in?oral and written communication in Arabic and in English.

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Programme Associate G6