Programme Associate SC-6 / Фахівець/чиня Програми до Всесвітньої Продовольчої Програми ООН

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• Type of Contract: Service Contract 
• Unit / Division: Programme Unit
• Duty Station: Odesa
• Duration: 12 months (renewable) 
• Closing date: 28 September 2023, midnight (Central European Time) 
• The position is only open to Ukrainian nationals or residents of Ukraine, with a legal work permit.  
• Successful candidates will be placed on the roster and rostered applicants may be contacted in the upcoming 12 months on an as-needed basis, for immediate opportunities. 

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. 

 At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do, and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.   

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What will you do in this position? 

In this position you will provide effective coordination and support to programme activities to effectively meet the food assistance needs of the affected population. The program activities may include in-kind food distribution, cash-based transfers, school-feeding programs, livelihood projects and partnership activities.

Why work with us? 

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world dependent on its huge grain supplies. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 8 million Ukrainians are living as refugees across Europe, and another 5.3 million are internally displaced. Many are destitute, having lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south do not have reliable access to nutritious food. 

WFP uses a flexible mix of food and cash assistance to support vulnerable Ukrainians wherever they are. This includes working with local partners to distribute food rations in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers wherever people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022, WFP has distributed food and cash assistance equivalent to 1.9 billion meals to families displaced and affected by the war, partnering directly with local responders. 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.  
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment.  
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.  
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. 
• WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave plus medical insurance. 

How can you make a difference?

In this position, you will have to:   

1. Contribute towards the development of projects plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.

2. Provide efficient coordination and project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.

3. Prepare a variety of elaborated reports and substantial data analysis (e.g., food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and make recommendations to supervisors, ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.

4. Research and analyze policy and operational issues to support senior colleagues in the development of policies, programmes, and activities.

5. Ensure regular monitoring of food assistance activities, conduct trainings for cooperating partners, local authorities, and beneficiaries.

6. Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships for food assistance programs.

7. Support the capacity building of WFP staff and partners to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs.

8. Conduct routine monitoring field visits of programme activities, produce, and share monitoring reports to inform adjustments and improvement action plans.

9. Support communication and activities with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions.

10. Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, report issues or discrepancies to the supervisor for timely resolution of problems and ensure that the quantity distributed, and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards.

11. Support the review of the CP distribution reports (CBT and in-kind) and invoices as required, and thereafter ensure that the reports and invoices are forwarded to the CO for further action.

12. Receive and collate comments and feedback from cooperating partners, beneficiaries, and local authorities to support the identification of programmatic issues with a view to improving programme delivery.

13. Provide guidance and act as a point of referral and assist partners with analysis and queries.

14. Perform other duties requested by a hiring manager.

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have:

Education: Completion of secondary school education or Diploma in a related field. 

Experience: Six (06) years of general work experience in project management, implementation, food security, livelihood, education, or similar programs or three (03) years of experience with a Master`s Degree.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Good Communication Skills: Ability to provide short briefings and communications clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to engage effectively at field level with a wide range of actors including those in the international humanitarian community and governments; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Working in a team: Ability to work within a team setting and working well with other team members to realize a collective objective.
• Work under pressure: Ability to multi-task and respond simultaneously and in a timely fashion to demanding job requirements under high-pressure environments.
• Knowledge of commonly used Applications: Ability to effectively use commonly used office software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.). Skills in data management would be an added advantage

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Ability to effectively communicate in Ukrainian and Russian.

Before you apply…

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.  

We aim to achieve parity in our teams in Ukraine. Qualified women applicants are especially encouraged to apply.  

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service. 

How do you apply…

To be considered, you are invited to apply via WFP’s recruitment portal. CV and cover letter must be submitted in English language. 

Only those who are short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps of our recruitment process. 

We also encourage you to create your candidate profile and set up WFP job alerts to learn more about all the opportunities available to join us and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.