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Wednesday 28 March 2012

UN World Food Programme – Somalia(Programme Assistant, Food Release Notes (FRN) )

 
UN World Food Programme – Somalia
                                                                                               JOB ADVERTISEMENT           
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. VA-011/2012
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Post Title:             Programme Assistant,
Food Release Notes (FRN)                                                              Post Grade: SC5
Duty Station:        Galkacyo                                                                                               Date of issue: 21.03.2012
Contract type:     Service Contract (SC)                                                                       Closing date:  03.04.2012
  
Organizational background
The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance relief, emergency school feeding, humanitarian air and logistics services, food coordination and emergency rehabilitation projects.
 
This position is open to qualified Somali candidates only with good knowledge of the local area.  Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme at the Area Office and overall direction of the Head of Area Office, the Programme Assistant will perform the following duties:
·         Issue Food Release Notes (FRNs) accurately in accordance with the approved distribution plan;
·         Develop and maintain a FRN tracking sheet and keep it updated;  
·         Follow up with Country Office (CO) programme and Logistics to ensure that all food is delivered according to the approved FRNs;
·         Undertake field visits to project sites periodically to conduct needs assessments,  market survey, monitor/verify food distribution process, adherence of WFP targeting criteria, entitlements and Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) compliance;
·         Monitor pre-screening on the project site with implementing partners and advice as required to members and community about the entitlement and beneficiary selection criteria.
·         Assist and conduct regular meetings with refugees/internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) leaders  and cooperating partners on the project modality, commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues;
·         Assist in conducting training of field staff and cooperating partners on commodity management;
·         Assist in the implementations of plan of action, review achievements and constraints and provide feedback accordingly;
·         Assist  the WFP officers and implementing partners in encouraging women‘s access to economic skills development and sensitizing public opinions on gender issues and gender focused activities;
·         Liaise with other units to resolve and clarify issues or obtain additional information;
·         Prepare periodic reports, statistical information and tables;
·         Maintain accurate records and files in relation to the field of work;
·         Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications 
                   
Education:
Secondary school education, preferably supplemented by courses in a field related to WFP programmatic activities.
Experience:
At least four years of progressively responsible support or secretarial work experience including at least two years in the field of accounting, transport, insurance, statistics, operations or other related field. At least one year at G4 level or equivalent  

Language:
Fluency in both written and spoken English and Somali language is a requirement.

Knowledge:
Experience utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedures:
·         An accurately filled in Personal History Form (P11) provided 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 and job title;
·         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.

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