Job Description

Organizational Background:

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.

The World Food Programme Somalia activities include relief assistance, safety-net support including school feeding, nutrition programmes and livelihood support through provision of in-kind and cash-based transfers and capacity strengthening.

This position is open to qualified Somali candidates; female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the technical supervision of the Programme Policy Officer and overall supervision of Head of Galkayo Sub Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties;

• Prepare beneficiary registration plans and collaborate closely with the respective focal points in ensuring timely registration;
• Liaise with IT scope staff in providing technical support to Cooperating partners as required;
• Undertake field visits to ensure accurate biometric registrations are being conducted; Plan and prepare distribution cycles for the Cash and Voucher (C&V) projects under the Sub Office;
• Plan to prepare distribution cycles for cash and voucher projects under the Area Office;
• Follow-up with partners on the progress of redemption of the voucher and cash;
• Liaise with the Logistics Unit to update the Cash and Voucher (C&V) tracking sheet;
• Assist in the preparation of the weekly and monthly management reports and monthly consolidation of beneficiaries table for submission to the County Office;
• Assist in the preparation of periodic outcome and clarity reports for donors;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualification:

Education:  

• Completion of high secondary school education.
• A post-high -secondary certification supplemented by courses in development economics, monitoring and evaluation or food security is desirable.

Experience:

• At least five years of progressively responsible experience on programme activities of which at least one year closely related to Data base and/or reporting functions.
• Experience working on development, food and humanitarian assistance and food security analysis projects would be an added advantage.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Somali is a requirement.

Knowledge & Skills:  

• Good report writing skills and proficiency using MS-Excel.
• Experience in utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages.
• Knowledge of WFP rules and regulations, WFP policies and procedures in the areas of work would be an added advantage.

Applications Instructions:

You are required to submit an online application through E-Recruitment

Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded and only shortlisted candidates will be contacte

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.