Programme Associate

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

16 September :59-GMT+06:00 Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka)

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

To provide operational support to Directorate of primary education on school feeding and support internal WFP school feeding programme business processes. 

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

This position is based in Dhaka and reports to Programme Policy Officer (School Feeding) Dhaka.      

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

1. Support the design and implementation of the school feeding country capacity-strengthening activities in alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
2. Provide capacity strengthening support to the Project Implementation Unit of Directorate of Primary Education in the rollout of the Government School Feeding Programme (Phase-1) in 150 sub-districts of 62 districts.
3. Participate in operational learning activities through field visits and back-to-office reports, including engaging in joint discussions, and supporting taking forward key lessons learnt from the field operations to assist in national school feeding programme implementation and management.
4. Work closely with the M&E unit to keep track of all school feeding programme indicators and output tracking for programme adjustments and reporting.
5. Support the preparation of Field Level Agreement and any amendments for school feeding partners in collaboration with NGO partnership unit.
6. In collaboration with sub officie, review cooperating partners quarterly/semi-annual/ annual reports and financial clearance documents to ensure alignement  with WFP's rules and regulations.
7. Assist in documents translation, administration, and organizing the meetings, workshops and missions relevant to the School Feeding Programme.
8. Compile data and support analysis and preparation of reports (e.g. capacity assessment findings, capacity strengthening implementation plans, resource utilization, programme status, performance) in order to support  operational decision-making.
9.  Ensure timely tracking and appropriate utilization of donor grants ensuring expenditures as per approved proposals and plans.
10. Liaise with internal counterparts (Supply chain, management services, Finance, RMU and RAM) to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing school feeding programme activities. 
11. Provide project management and/or general office support following established targets and WFP's policies and procedures.
12. Support communication with partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions.
13.  Act as a point of contact for resolution of general operational queries requesting assistance where necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Completion of a University Degree (Bachelors) in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics or any relevant subject.

Experience: At least 6 years of solid & responsible work experience in related field.

Language: Fluency in spoken and written both in English and Bangla language.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Has worked with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, School Feeding etc.).

• Has contributed to implementation of programs

• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.

Job Title:  (Re-advertisement) Programme Associate (School Feeding) GS6, Dhaka,
Grade: G6
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Dhaka 
Number of positions: 01
Date of Publication: 21 August 2024
Deadline of Application: 3 September 2024

This vacancy announcement is for Bangladeshi Nationals.

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus medical insurance. 

•    Experience in the field of education, social protection or development sectors including project management.

•    Has experience utilizing computers, including Microsoft Office package (e.g., Word, Excel) and other standard software packages and systems.

•    Has familiarity working with programme monitoring and evaluation processes.

•    Has experience working with different types of external stakeholders at national and sub-national levels.

•    Knowledge of the UN rules, procedures and regulations would be an asset.

•    Has experience facilitating meetings and providing action-based follow-up.

•    Has contributed to the implementation of education, food security or nutrition programmes.

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

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• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

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