Programme Associate(SF), G6 (Multiple Duty Stations)

Job Description

WFP Sudan has the potential to reach millions of food insecure people across Sudan ? with a total of 7.8?million people assisted in 2020. WFP Sudan, one of the largest and complex operations for WFP globally, is currentlyrolling out its five-year Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023), which aims to provide emergency assistance througha hybrid approach (Cash, food and vouchers), along with life-changing types of programmes (Nutrition, Resilienceand School Feeding).KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Provide support in the implementation of School Feeding (SF) activities all over the country in coordination with the respective focal points at each state/ project level and with all the stakeholders participating in the project (Federal/State Ministry of Education, involved line ministries and Cooperation/Education Partners) to ensure quality implementation;
• Undertake technical reviews of proposals submitted by cooperating partners and liaise between units in the implementation of SF projects, especially SF focal points based in the field;
• Participate in developing the annual operational plan for all SF related activities implemented/ supported by WFP;
• Prepare and disseminate timely analytical and critical reports on the operational progress, based on the data collected from the AOs/SOs, including proposals for improvements in operation and the scope of programmes;
• Ensure the effective use of the corporate monitoring systems (COMET) in consultation with the Performance Management unit and prepare monthly reports for all SF activities;
• In collaboration with the AOs and M&E unit, provide technical support when needed for Government and WFP staff on the use of the monitoring tools, including storage and school logbooks;
• Ensure that AOs/SOs monthly monitoring plan are maintained, effected and reports received and work with them to collect Annual Country Report (ACR) data.

• Support in undertaking regular programme performance reviews of SF activities in consultation with Programme unit, Area Offices (AOs), Sub Office (SOs) and Cooperating Partners (CPs);
• Assist in maintaining and updating the programme database including, FLAs data, invoice tracking, monthly plan/actual distributions, the number of plan/actual beneficiaries by gender by locality by state, projects outputs and outcomes, and all data relating to programme performance and review challenges and provide feedback accordingly;
• Assist in developing and roll out implementation guidelines for SF in the AOs;
• Assist in building capacities of Government staff to enable them to efficiently manage the WFP SF programme and the pilots/initiatives, including Nutrition Sensitive Programmes, Take Home Ration, and home fortification using micronutrient powders;
• Ensure training targets and timelines are met;
• Attend and or facilitate coordination meetings on SF issues with FMoE/SF stakeholders and line ministries;
• Attend regular meetings involving the education sector and related SF issues, as required;
• Perform other related duties as required.

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