Programme Assistant G-5 Roster

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace and prosperity. WFP utilizes food assistance to support people recovering from conflict, disasters, and climate change impacts. We are committed to a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce operating with integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, and inclusion.

Job Purpose

The Programme Assistant will perform specialized and standardized processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages. This role involves providing project management and general office support, aligning with wider programme policies and guidelines. Key responsibilities include compiling data, supporting analysis, and preparing reports on aspects like food assistance needs, resource utilization, and program status to aid operational decision-making. The assistant will ensure accurate and timely data recording, facilitate communication with internal teams and external partners (local partners, agencies, NGOs, government institutions), and act as a point of contact for operational queries. Additionally, the role requires adherence to emergency preparedness practices to ensure rapid response capabilities. This position is for a roster to express interest in future Programme Assistant roles.

Responsibilities

The Programme Assistant role involves performing specialized and standardized policy and program-related tasks to ensure the effective delivery of assistance packages. Key responsibilities include executing activities within a specific technical area, aligning with broader program policies and guidelines. This position requires providing project management and general office support, adhering to established targets and WFP's procedures. A significant part of the role is compiling data and supporting the analysis and preparation of reports on aspects like food assistance needs, resource utilization, and program status, which aids in operational decision-making. Accurate and timely data recording, particularly for assessments like food security and vulnerability, is crucial, following corporate standards. The role also entails collaborating with internal teams and external partners, including local organizations, agencies, NGOs, and government institutions, to support project implementation and monitoring. Additionally, the Programme Assistant acts as a point of contact for operational queries and assists in maintaining emergency preparedness practices to ensure rapid response capabilities.

Work Experience

Requires at least five years of progressively responsible experience in Monitoring and Evaluation. Must have experience analyzing program output and outcome data, along with general knowledge of WFP's monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.

Skills

Project Management, Data Analysis, Report Preparation, Data Recording, Communication, Collaboration, Emergency Preparedness, Policy Implementation, Program Support, Monitoring and Evaluation

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