WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WFP/VA/15/10
Date of issue: 11 August 2010
This vacancy is open to both male and female applicants. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Job Title: Field Monitor Assistants Duty Station: Isiolo and other locations in Kenya Post Grade: G4 (Service Contract) Accountabilities: Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Field Office and the overall supervision of the Programme Officer, the Field Monitor Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of the WFP assistance programmes at the local level, in close collaboration with the implementing partners;
- Monitor and review the overall commodity movements such as food deliveries, storage, transport and distribution at the site and verify if the amounts received have been properly recorded, damaged or suspected to be damaged;
- Supervise the efficient distribution of food items at the site and ensure proper distribution of entitlements. Verify appropriate entitlements are distributed and provide feedback to Programme Officers and others on the distribution;
- Assist in conducting regular meetings with local administration and implementing partners on the commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues;
- Assist in the implementation of the plan of action, review achievements and constraints and provide feedback accordingly;
- Follow up to ensure that all reports to be prepared and submitted by the warehouse staff and implementing partners are done accurately and submitted on a timely basis;
- In consultation with the Programme Officer and implementing partners, encourage women’s access to economic skills development and sensitise girls and women on gender issues and gender focused activities;
- Report periodically to the Programme Officer on relevant events regarding food management, distribution and other related issues;
- Identify potential problems in the programme and discuss remedial action with project authorities or report to appropriate personnel;
- Supervise and train other personnel as appropriate;
- Assist with organizing donor and VIP missions to WFP field sites;
- Perform any other related duties as required.
Qualifications and Experience: Education: Secondary school education, supplemented with experience or additional education in education, social services, nutrition, agriculture or other related field.
Kenyan nationals meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit a covering letter quoting Vacancy Announcement No. WFP/15/10with their updated Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and name, title and e-mail address of three referees. Candidates should also complete a Personal History form (P.11) available on the following link - http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.
CONFIDENTIAL
VA/15/10 and mailed to:- Human Resources Officer
Experience: At least three years of progressively responsible support experience including at least one year in the field of project implementation, including monitoring, coordination and reporting, refugee operations or another related field.
Knowledge: Training and/or experience in using computers including Word, Excel and other software used by WFP.
Skills: Strong inter-personal skills, courtesy, tact and the ability to work and communicate effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Ability to interpret and analyse a wide variety of programme issues and statistical information, and to maintain accurate and precise records. Ability to work systematically, use initiative, good judgement and to communicate complex matters both orally and in writing; proven ability to work in a team environment and achieve common goals.
Languages: Very good knowledge of English and Kiswahili.Kenyan nationals meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit a covering letter quoting Vacancy Announcement No. WFP/15/10with their updated Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and name, title and e-mail address of three referees. Candidates should also complete a Personal History form (P.11) available on the following link - http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.
CONFIDENTIAL
VA/15/10 and mailed to:- Human Resources OfficerApplications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates meeting the required qualifications and experience will be contacted.
