Post Title: Senior Programme Assistant
Post Grade: G6
Duty Station: Hargeisa
Date of issue: 15.11.2011
Contract type:Fixed Term
Closing date: 28.11.2011
Organizational background
The World Food Programme Somaliland activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, humanitarian air and logistics services, food coordination and emergency rehabilitation projects.
This position is open to qualified Somali candidates. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the under the direct supervision of the National Programme Officer or Head of Programme and overall supervision of the Head of the Sub-office, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
Assessment of potential projects in line with the anticipated intervention through various projects and get the proposal ready for submission to the Project Review Committee.
Monitoring and supervision of project implementation in line with Field Level Agreements (FLAs) with the cooperating partners.
Ensure project monitoring is done according to the M&E Plan following the corporate tracking system.
Provide timely feedback to the management through various corporate reporting system /ensure proper documentation on the project activities.
Coordinate interaction between the Area Office and the local authorities with regard to the implementation of programme activities, bottlenecks and its way forward.
Analyze and prepare projections for food commodities, food distribution plans and ensure timely call-forward.
Conduct training for programme staff, likewise for Cooperating Partners (CPs).
Supervise programme staff and oversee their performance.
Perform other required duties as requested by the supervisor.
Minimal Qualifications:
Education: Secondary school education, supplemented with experience or additional education in human resources, public administration, development economics or other related field.
Experience: At least five years of progressive responsible experience of which at least one year was closely related to programme functions. At least one year at the G5 level or equivalent.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Somali language.
Knowledge: Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other WFP standard software packages and systems. General knowledge of UN system administrative policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
Send applications according to the following procedures:
E-mail: Somalia.Hr@wfp.org
Quote the Vacancy Announcement No. and the job title on the Personal History Form (P11), available on the following link: http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc
Applications not clearly showing the VA No. indicated above will not be considered.
All applications must include completed P11 to be considered.
For external applicants inside Somalia only, applications with completed P11 in sealed envelope addressed to The Human Resources Officer, (to be dropped at the reception of the nearest WFP office in Somalia).
For UN staff members the two latest performance appraisal forms MUST be enclosed with the application.
Hand-delivered applications are no longer accepted at the Nairobi office.
Only applications that meet the above procedures received not later than the deadline will be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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Post Grade: G6
Duty Station: Hargeisa
Date of issue: 15.11.2011
Contract type:Fixed Term
Closing date: 28.11.2011
Organizational background
The World Food Programme Somaliland activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, humanitarian air and logistics services, food coordination and emergency rehabilitation projects.
This position is open to qualified Somali candidates. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the under the direct supervision of the National Programme Officer or Head of Programme and overall supervision of the Head of the Sub-office, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
Assessment of potential projects in line with the anticipated intervention through various projects and get the proposal ready for submission to the Project Review Committee.
Monitoring and supervision of project implementation in line with Field Level Agreements (FLAs) with the cooperating partners.
Ensure project monitoring is done according to the M&E Plan following the corporate tracking system.
Provide timely feedback to the management through various corporate reporting system /ensure proper documentation on the project activities.
Coordinate interaction between the Area Office and the local authorities with regard to the implementation of programme activities, bottlenecks and its way forward.
Analyze and prepare projections for food commodities, food distribution plans and ensure timely call-forward.
Conduct training for programme staff, likewise for Cooperating Partners (CPs).
Supervise programme staff and oversee their performance.
Perform other required duties as requested by the supervisor.
Minimal Qualifications:
Education: Secondary school education, supplemented with experience or additional education in human resources, public administration, development economics or other related field.
Experience: At least five years of progressive responsible experience of which at least one year was closely related to programme functions. At least one year at the G5 level or equivalent.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Somali language.
Knowledge: Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other WFP standard software packages and systems. General knowledge of UN system administrative policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
Send applications according to the following procedures:
E-mail: Somalia.Hr@wfp.org
Quote the Vacancy Announcement No. and the job title on the Personal History Form (P11), available on the following link: http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc
Applications not clearly showing the VA No. indicated above will not be considered.
All applications must include completed P11 to be considered.
For external applicants inside Somalia only, applications with completed P11 in sealed envelope addressed to The Human Resources Officer, (to be dropped at the reception of the nearest WFP office in Somalia).
For UN staff members the two latest performance appraisal forms MUST be enclosed with the application.
Hand-delivered applications are no longer accepted at the Nairobi office.
Only applications that meet the above procedures received not later than the deadline will be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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