Programme Assistant (Crisis Response, Livelihoods and FFA), 6 Months, - SC5

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in Regional Bureaux (RBs), Country Offices (COs), Area/Field Offices (AOs/FOs). The job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer or the designate.
At this level, job holders are responsible for the completion of a range of specialized and/or standardized processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines and practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff. They work under minimum supervision, perform basic analyses and compile reports to support information consistency and smooth implementation of programmes/projects.

JOB PURPOSE

To perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Office and direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer, the Programme Assistant will be responsible for the following:

1. Support the design and implementation of Programmes that provide enhanced opportunities to strengthen communities and promote self-reliance, strengthen livelihoods, and build resilience to shocks and response capacity.
2. Assist in the development and implementation of Crisis Response, Food for Assets and Livelihood projects.
3. Support with the implementation of processes, such as community based participatory planning.
4. Participate in the supervision of Cooperating Partners while identifying proposed projects.
5. Work with relevant units to ensure that crosscutting activities are applied in the planning, design, and implementation of communities’ assets creation.
6. Document the process and prepare a report which will form part of WFP’s livelihood and community asset creation experience.
7. Prepare reports, highlighting trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Completion of secondary school education (12 years 0f schooling- O’level). A post-secondary Diploma in the related functional area is desirable.
• Experience: At least five (5) years or more in a similar function of demonstrated applied skill in the line of work
• Language: Fluency in oral and written English and Siswati.

REMUNERATION

Monthly salary range: SZL16,462.00 - SZL23,048.00 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• This position is for Swazi nationals only.
• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status, gender, religion or ethnicity

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

23 November 2023

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.