1. Context
AVSI Venezuela is a Venezuelan non-profit organization, created in 2022, to improve the living conditions of people in vulnerable situations. We are a local organization that has been operating in Venezuela since 2000 and linked to the international context through a partnership with the AVSI Foundation, a non-profit, non-governmental organization that supports 355 development cooperation projects in 42 countries, with headquarters in Italy and which promoted the creation of AVSI Venezuela.
The School Meals Program and the Disability Inclusion Program contribute to ensuring food security in early childhood, primary, mixed and special education centers. In addition, these programs promote the inclusion of people with disabilities and strengthen the capacities of participants, improving access and permanence in schools. AVSI implements both projects as a partner of the World Food Program (WFP), which has established processes and activities that require coordination between various areas and actors. Through the Implementation Assistant, quantitative information on implementation is centralized.
2. Object
With this announcement, AVSI Venezuela selects an Implementation Assistant who is responsible for ensuring the execution of the implementation and monitoring through School Leaders and Distribution Leaders.
3. Description of functions
For the execution of the project, the Implementation Assistant will be responsible for:
- Write municipal/state reports related to the implementation of the School Meals Program.
- Develop distribution plans considering the number of beneficiaries, routes and the efficient use of time and logistical resources.
- Inform the WFP Programme Implementation Assistant of any difficulties or impossibilities in the use of corporate platforms and other aspects related to the planning of the distribution process.
- Review and report distribution plans and implementation monitoring with the Operations Coordinator.
- Ensure the digitalisation of data on the MODA platform, relating to student attendance and meals served in schools.
- Complete with the School Leaders the application of forms defined by the WFP, for the monitoring of stocks in schools served under the modality of school meals served at school.
4. Key requirements and qualifications
- Training: 3rd Level in Social Sciences; Economics; Law; International Relations; Social Work; Anthropology or areas related to food security
- Mandatory experience required: minimum 2 years in protection, humanitarian aid and international cooperation projects. Experience in relevant topics such as Human Rights and Food Security is valued.
- Skills: team management skills, agile analysis and planning skills, ability to resolve situations in the field, knowledge of project cycle management tools (logical framework; planning matrix and indicator monitoring), knowledge of virtual platforms (Zoom, Google, Teams, etc.).
- Differential requirements: additional assessment of experience in the area of protection and durable solutions, experience working with multidisciplinary teams, experience in projects funded by the United Nations, the European Union, among other international cooperation institutions.
- Languages: Spanish (mandatory).
- Food hygiene handling course and health certificate (essential).
5. Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Soft skills: analytical thinking, results-oriented management, impact analysis in decision making, planning, time management, risk forecasting, assertive communication, excellent interpersonal relationships.
- Respect for humanitarian principles.
- Willingness and interest to participate in training processes provided by WFP.
- Communication and leadership skills.
- Empathy.
- Adaptability to the conditions and dynamics of field work.
- Understanding the principle of confidentiality regarding information shared by participants and beneficiaries.
- Pedagogical ability and assertive communication for the adequate transmission of knowledge to different target populations.
- Courtesy and tact in the performance of duties.
- Social sensitivity for community work with different actors, which includes continuous support of processes.
- Creativity and proactivity.
- Efficient handling of Microsoft Office® at an intermediate level.
6. Coordination of work
The Implementation Assistant will report directly to the Operations Coordinator and the State Coordinator, based on the guidelines issued by the LATEAM Regional Office, the AVSI Foundation Headquarters in Italy and the World Food Programme (WFP).
7. Type of contract
- Fixed-term contract.
- Start date: October 1, 2024.
- Completion date: August 31, 2025.
8. Workplace
The work will be carried out in the AVSI Venezuela office in Yaracuy, so residing in San Felipe or nearby cities is highly desirable; otherwise, availability to relocate to Yaracuy. Availability for occasional travel to other municipalities and/or states where the project is being carried out at a national level. Knowledge of the territory will be valued.
How to apply
Interested candidates must send their resume in Spanish to the email address david.quintero@avsi.org by September 15 at 5:00 p.m. (Venezuela time). The email must contain the subject line “CV TdR 007/2024 WFP Project Implementation Assistant” . Applications that do not contain this subject line will not be considered.
