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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

JOB TITLE

Programme Assistant

TYPE & LEVEL OF CONTRACT

Service Contract, Level 5

CONTRACT DURATION

1 Year

UNIT/DIVISION

Programme

DUTY STATION (City, Country)

Sabha, Libya

REPORT TO (JOB TITLE)

Programme Policy Officer or designated official

Note: Libyan nationals/citizens or candidates with valid Libyan workpermit/residency are eligible to apply. This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within same job profile.

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

This job is based in Sabha, Libya. 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)

•  Perform specialized and/or standardised processes and activities within the specific technical area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
•  Provide project management and/or general office support following established targets and WFP’s policies and procedures.
•  Within the specific area of responsibility, compile data and support analysis and preparation of reports (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) in order to support operational decision-making.
•  Perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. food security and vulnerability assessments) following corporate standards and guidelines.
•  Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
•  Support communication and activities with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions.
•  Act as a point of contact for resolution of general operational queries requesting assistance where necessary.
•  Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name

Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance

Can facilitate implementation of food assistance programmes under guidance using basic understanding of principles and good practices of programme design, implementation and monitoring.

Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers)

Demonstrates ability to facilitate, under guidance, food assistance programme implementation that deploys full range of transfer modalities with an understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation.

Knowledge of Specialized Areas

Understands basic technical concepts and data andtheir relevance to food assistance programmes.

Emergency Programming

Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes.

Strategic Policy Engagement w/Govt

Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.

Experience:

•  A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in programmatic administrative, programming and reporting, including quality assurance/Monitoring & Evaluation, or related areas is required.
•  Experience in working in a front office setting is desirable.
•  Specific knowledge of the UN administrative electronic tools is desirable.

Knowledge & Skills:

•  Functional use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint are required.
•  Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
•  Skills to facilitate meetings with partners, including governmental partners, UN partners, civil society organisations and private sector partners, are required.
•  Knowledge of UN processes and systems is desirable.

Language:

Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Saturday, 12 August 2023 (11:59 PM Libya Standard Time).

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.