What are the responsibilities and job description for the Programme Associate (Field Operations)- Gaza- SC6 position at World Food Programme?
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15 March 2025-23:59-GMT 02:00 Israel Time (Jerusalem)
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- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
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- 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).
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The Programme Associate (Field Operations) will be responsible to support programme operations in the Gaza strip, supervising a small team to ensure field level implementation across several different intervention types and modalities and in daily coordination with partners and other WFP teams in the Gaza operation.
JOB PURPOSE
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the delivery and real-time monitoring of programme implementation, supporting planning, adaptation, and learning – including the review and use of qualitative and quantitative data for operational improvement. They will be responsible for ensuring that implementation plans are on track, that coordination with cooperating partners is optimal, and for proactive engagements with other units to ensure the enabling factors are in place to deliver the response.
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.
- Perform other duties as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: BA degree in International Affairs, Law, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Policy and/or Management or another discipline relevant to international development/humanitarian assistance.
Language: Arabic mother tongue and proficiency in English, both oral and written.
Experience:
- At least 6 years of experience working in the field of Programme implementation and management.
- Full understanding of the programme cycle, design and capacity to achieve its defined objectives.
- Strong working experience with NGOs and ability to coordinate activities with multiple actors.
- Extensive working experience at the community level.
- Good working experience with governmental institutions and various other sectors of the humanitarian sphere.
- Excellent writing skills and good data analysis skills.
DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
- Strong organizational, time-management skills, and ability to carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, timely, and successfully.
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills, including in conflict resolution.
- Ability to foster effective coordination and to communicate easily within a team and between different teams.
- Knowledge of transversal functions (e.g. Supply Chain, Nutrition, Monitoring & Evaluation).
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global.inclusion@wfp.org
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