UN World Food Programme Programme Associate Jobs in Kenya

UN World Food Programme Programme Associate Jobs in Kenya


About WFP

  • The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime.

  • 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.

  • The WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern and Central Africa (RBN) is based in Nairobi and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization and management support to WFP operations and activities in nine countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda.

    Standard Minimum Qualifications

    Education

  • University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

    Working Experience

  • A minimum of 2 to 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in programme related field.

    Language

  • Fluency in English, both oral and written. Intermediate knowledge of other UN language would be an advantage.

    Job Purpose

  • To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

    Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

  • 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 the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.

  • Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs,
    resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.

  • 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.

  • 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 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 is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Programme Associate Jobs in Kenya

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