National Programme Officer (Voucher)

Vacancy Announcement No. VA-049/2012

National Programme Officer(Voucher)  

          

Post Grade:     NOB
Duty Station:    Nairobi                            
Contract type:    Fixed Term          

Date of issue:       27.09.2012              

Closing Date:       10.10.2012
   
Organizational background

The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, relief and emergency school feeding, while also supporting humanitarian air and logistics services, food security coordination and infrastructure rehabilitation projects.

This position is open to qualified Kenyan nationals only. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of Head of the Cooperating Partners (CP) Coordination and Support Unit, within the delegated authority the Programme Officer  will be responsible for the following duties:-

• Develop and sustain liaison with WFP Somalia partners and manage information database;
• Manage partnership proposals, review and ensure accuracy of the documents submitted;
• Manage Project Review Committee(PRC) process and preparation of Field Level Agreements(FLA);
• Update Cooperating Partners (CP) profiling, capacity assessment and evaluation;
• Design and maintain  CP Invoice Processing database;
• Oversee CP reports collection, entry, analysis and reporting;
• Manage CP records ensuring screening against corporate risk management tools;
• Oversee preparation and dissemination of timely, analytical and critical reports;
• Supervise other programme staff; provide training and technical guidance in their work;
• Ensure compliance with WFP’s policies, criteria and procedures;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimal Qualifications:

Education:    University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Economics, Agriculture, International Affairs, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a relevant field relevant to Development Assistance.

Experience:    At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in Commerce, Development Administration or Food Aid Support.

Language:    Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Somali speaking candidates are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge:    Training and/or Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet or other standard WFP software packages and systems.
   
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedures:

• All applications must include an accurately filled in Personal History Form (P11) available at  the following link http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc to be sent by e-mail to HR-SOM@wfp.org
• Quote the Vacancy Announcement number, job title and location of preference;
• Hand delivered applications will no longer be accepted;
• Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded;
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.