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The World Food Programme is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.
Job Description
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
Closing Date: 8th November 2020
Organizational Background:
The Internship Programme is a learning opportunity aimed at attracting young and talented candidates/students across the globe. The programme will provide selected candidates/students with the opportunity to supplement their academic knowledge with a practical work assignment in a field related to the work of WFP. This will promote better understanding of WFP Somalia’s mandate and programmes. Similarly, the programme will provide WFP with qualified individuals specializing in relevant fields in line with WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
WFP Somalia’s activities include food assistance for relief, school feeding, safety nets, nutrition and food assistance for assets creation through provision of in-kind and cash-based transfers. You will be part of a dynamic team that effectively identifies, monitors, evaluates, and manages the organization’s strategic, operational, fiduciary and financial risks in support of WFP’s country strategic plan for Somalia.
This position is open to all qualified candidates, and female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the guidance and supervision, the Deputy Head of HR, the intern will be required to undertake the following:
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:The Internship Programme is open to candidates who meet the following criteria:
Knowledge & Skills:
Language:Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement. Additional UN language is an added advantage.
Terms and Conditions:
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced university degree in nutrition, public health, social sciences or first degree with 2 additional years of related work experience or trainings/courses.
Experience: At least three years professional experience in designing and implementing nutrition programmes, and contribution to policy discussions and decisions. Experience in capacity strengthening, advocacy and HIV/TB programming preferred.
Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.
National Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.
JOB PURPOSE
The Programme Policy Officer will support the design and implementation of the Kenya Country Office nutrition capacity support initiatives. These will include the gradual MAM programme handover as well as support to the HIV and Nutrition programmes.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the supervision of the senior Programme Policy Officer (Nutrition) and in close coordination with the Country Capacity Strengthening Unit, the Programme officer will be responsible for the following:
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
Knowledge of Nutrients | Utilizes knowledge of vitamins and nutrients to understand the causes of malnutrition, the relationships between the different types of malnutrition, and is able to articulate the UNICEF conceptual model. |
Situation Analysis and Evidence Assessment | Able to appropriately interpret the nutrition situation, analyze primary causes of malnutrition, define limitations to the analysis (e.g. seasonality) and prepare an overview of the food security and nutrition situation in country. |
Knowledge of Public Health | Has foundational knowledge of the core public health sciences (i.e., biostatistics, epidemiology, social science, environmental health, and prevention of chronic and infectious disease and injury) in order to assess a country’s/region’s health situation. |
Knowledge of Food System | Ability to analyze how food systems influence the diets of vulnerable groups and identify how and where food systems may contribute to specific nutrient gaps. |
Applying Programme & Policy Standards | Leverages nutrition knowledge to provide technical advice to governments to design and implement country nutrition programmes that follow international and WFP agency standards and guidance. |
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Successful accomplishment of the assignment requires regular travel in project areas in Kenya.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This position is open to qualified Kenyan nationals only. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Apply by 28 October 2020.
JOB PURPOSE
To collect, analyse and report on information to maximise efficiency of procurement operations and activities.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work
Working Experience: 3 – 5 years’ work experience in procurement, public and government funds, with experience in conducting cost analyses, working with vendors and or the partners.
Language: Fluency in English, both oral and written. Intermediate knowledge of other UN language would be an advantage.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
JOB PURPOSE
To provide construction and engineering expertise and contribute to the efficient delivery and quality outputs.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: First University degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline. Hold or be eligible for Accreditation to Registered or registrable with Engineers Board of Kenya ( EBK) and/or institution of Engineers or Kenya (IEK).
Working Experience: 3 – 5 years’ work experience in public/private Civil Engineering or other related field.
Language: Fluency in English, both oral and written. Intermediate knowledge of other UN language would be an advantage.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1. Contribute to the implementation of WFP Policies, standards, norms and practices ensuring compliance with wider WFP policies, procedures, guidelines and operations.
2. Provide engineering and project management services, apply best practises, standards and innovative technologies that comply with WFP standards and processes.
3. Contribute towards the analysis of project proposal to enable effective decision making on project technical feasibility.
4. Prepare evidenced based recommendations for senior staff on measures to improve WFP facilities suitability to operational purpose, safety, and efficiency of structures and equipment.
5. Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting on outputs to facilitate informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to the stakeholders.
6. Provide technical guidance that support a successful construction procurement process.
7. Participate in technical or design review, exchange of knowledge and experience, keeping abreast of construction and engineering technologies, to facilitate implementation of innovative engineering solutions.
8. Support the capacity building of engineering staff to facilitate the continued development and high performance.
9. Establish and maintain partnerships with internal and external clients to effectively meet clients’ expectations.
10. Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance and monitor the management of risks.
11. Other as required.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
JOB PURPOSE
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is expected to support the development and implementation of Monitoring, Review and Evaluation Plans aligned to WFP corporate standards to generate quality evidence on the lives of beneficiaries and inform policy, strategy and programme design and implementation. This includes coordinating monitoring activities, managing or supporting the management of decentralized evaluations, supporting thematic/mid-term reviews and positioning WFP as a reliable partner for governments to build monitoring and evaluation strategies. They may also support the formulation of country monitoring and evaluation strategies and contribute to policy development and various initiatives
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in social sciences, statistics, development economics, performance management, monitoring and evaluation or other related fields, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
Working Experience: Minimum of three years of relevant professional work experience including monitoring and evaluation activities. Experience using a variety of quantitative and qualitative analytical tools and methods.
Language: Fluency in English, both oral and written. Intermediate knowledge of other UN language would be an advantage.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
What you will do:
Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.
Applicants are required to submit online applications through E-recruitment.
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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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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