Asistente de Campo

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity. In Peru, WFP supports national and sub-national institutions in food security, disaster risk management, and social protection. This role is crucial for implementing WFP's school feeding programs.

Job Purpose

The Field Assistant will provide essential technical support to the Territorial Unit of the School Feeding Program (PAE) in Cusco. This role involves accompanying educational institutions implementing the economic subsidy modality, strengthening the capacities of stakeholders involved in food service delivery. The Field Assistant will support training plan development, facilitate commercial linkages between School Feeding Management Committees (CGAE) and family farmers to promote local food sourcing, and contribute to generating evidence on the modality's implementation. This position is key to ensuring the quality and efficiency of school meals and supporting the program's objectives in the region.

Responsibilities

The Field Assistant will provide technical support to the School Feeding Program (PAE) territorial units in Cusco, Peru. This role involves accompanying educational institutions implementing an economic subsidy modality for school feeding. Key responsibilities include strengthening the capacities of the PAE field monitoring team in management, operations, and monitoring of this modality. The assistant will also support the technical team in designing and implementing training plans for stakeholders involved in food service delivery. A crucial aspect of the role is facilitating commercial linkages between School Feeding Management Committees (CGAE) and family farmers to promote the supply of fresh local produce that meets quality standards. Additionally, the Field Assistant will support the generation of evidence regarding the implementation of the economic subsidy modality, documenting progress, challenges, and lessons learned through technical reports. This includes accompanying local PAE management assistants on visits to educational institutions to verify service management processes and identify areas for improvement. The position also requires incorporating gender equality principles into all activities and supporting other related tasks as needed by the WFP sub-office in Cusco. The role aims to enhance the capabilities of local actors in managing the school feeding service effectively and ensuring the quality of school meals.

Work Experience

The role requires a minimum of 4 years of experience in nutrition, public health, or social projects. Additionally, a minimum of 3 years of specific experience is desired in capacity building, field work, and data collection within relevant areas. Experience with international organizations, health ministries, or social programs is also preferred.

Skills

Nutrition, Public Health, Social Projects, Capacity Building, Field Work, Data Collection, Project Management, Interculturality, Gender Equality, Food Security, Disaster Risk Management, Social Protection, Logistics, Commercial Partnerships, Reporting, Spanish Fluency, Intermediate English

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