KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

• Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
• Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
• Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
• Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
• Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area.
• Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility.
• Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.
• 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.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of business support role, resource management, financial transactions, and expenditures tracking.

Skills

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

• Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards
• Respects others and values diversity
• Stays focused and calm under pressure
• Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn
• Leads by Example with Integrity
• Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards
• Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same
• Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same
• Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Has worked with technical teams (i.e. food security, monitoring outcome analysis, etc.).
• Has contributed to the implementation of programmes.
• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

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

Experience:

Six years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work. 

Language:

Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.