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Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
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
The job holder will work under the supervision of Head of Sub-Office, receiving guidance and regular feedback from Strategic Outcome and Activity Managers and Head of Programme on work performed. S/he will work closely with the District-based government agencies, Rural/Urban Municipalities and other stakeholders for effective implementation of WFP supported activities in the selected Rural/Urban Municipalities of the district.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet WFP Nepal Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2019-2023 operation needs.
Short Description
Background:
WFP Nepal’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2019-2023 will be reviewed and approved by the WFP Executive Board in its session of November 2019 and it will become effective in January 2019. It aims to contribute to five Strategic Outcomes (SOs) that are aligned to five Strategic Results of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for Development). A total of eight Activities are planned to be implemented to achieve the contributions to the five SOs.
Under the Integrated Road Map (IRM), WFP has committed to a new way of working, linking not only all activities to the defined Strategic Outcomes, but also linking resources used for implementing the activities to the results achieved.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
The Programme Associate (Field Coordinator) will be directly supervised by Head of WFP Sub-Office Surkhet. S/he will have the overall responsibility of assisting the WFP Country Office and Sub-Office to manage the implementation of the programme activities in coordination with District Coordination Committee (DCC), relevant Rural/Urban Municipalities (R/UM) and other government and non-government agencies. The key responsibilities include:
Activities implementation and monitoring:
Reporting and information management:
Coordination and capacity strengthening support:
General Requirements:
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area with focus on a a relevant discipline: gender studies, development studies, information management, social sciences, law, human rights, international development or related field. Higher education (Bachelor degree) is preferred.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Nepali
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
Knowledge & Skills:
Only the candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to submit an online application by 21 November 2019.
To apply, please visit http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings
External link : Programme Associate (Field Coordinator)
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Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
The organization reserves the right to cancel or postpone the whole recruitment process without providing any reasons whatsoever.
No telephone enquiries will be entertained.
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service
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