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  • Monitoring Assistant

    Monitoring Assistant

    Academic Qualifications and Experience:
    Essential:
    Successful completion of secondary school education (KCSE), supplemented with experience or additional education in social services, nutrition, agriculture or other related field.
    Desirable:
    University degree in nutrition, social sciences, economics or other related field. Knowledge/experience in nutrition and asset creation will be an added advantage.
    Experience:
    At least three years’ progressively responsible work experience including at least one year in the field of statistics, refugee operations, nutrition, food assistance management, asset creation, refugee operations, community work, agriculture or other related field.
    Knowledge: Training and/or experience in using computers including Word, Excel and other software used by WFP.
    Strong inter-personal skills; courtesy, tact and the ability to work and communicate effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Ability to interpret and analyse a wide variety of programme issues and statistical information, and to maintain accurate and precise records. Ability to work systematically, use initiative, good judgement and to communicate complex matters both orally and in writing; proven ability to work in a team environment and achieve common goals.
    Language: Good written and spoken English and fluent Kiswahili.
    ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
    Under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer and the overall supervision of the Head of the Sub-Office, the Monitoring Asssitant is expected to produce organised and accurate technical work and reports. He/She will provide guidance on standard practices to other staff and counterparts in their area of work. The Monitoring Assistant will work under minimum supervision.
    JOB PURPOSE
    To perform monitoring activities within a specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.
    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

    Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, reporting issues or discrepancies to the supervisor for timely resolution of problems and to ensure that the quantity distributed and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards.
    Maintain information records and monitoring plan documentation, such as records of commodity movements and programme checklists, in order to assist in the effective delivery and distribution of food items or non-food items.
    Collate assistance programme(s) data in accordance with clear direction, in order to support programme reviews and informative decision-making.
    Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services.
    Receive and collate comments and feedback from cooperating partners, beneficiaries, and beneficiaries, to support identifying programmatic issues with a view to fostering efficient operations.
    Provide guidance for cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods in order to support them to complete self-monitoring tasks and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas.
    Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation.
    Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance.
    In collaboration with other UN agencies, assigned government departments, donors and NGOs, participate in the Joint Assessment missions and the annual nutrition surveys, Cooperating Partner Evaluations and food security assessments.
    In consultation with the Head of programme, and implementing partners, encourage women’s participation in implementation and decision-making processes of the WFP programmes;
    Maintain up-to-date log of all monitoring findings and recommendations, with record of follow-up actions;
    Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

    4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
    Purpose

    Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.
    Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.
    Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.
    Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.
    People

    Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.
    Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.
    Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.
    Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.

    Performance

    Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.
    Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
    Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.
    Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.

    Partnership

    Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.
    Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.
    Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.
    Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.

    FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

    Capability NameDescription of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
    Strategic Management Displays basic understanding of WFP’s policies and strategies to perform monitoring and/or evaluation activities and their inter-relationship.
    Performance Management Applies knowledge of WFP’s performance management system to manage resources and relationships to undertake monitoring actions or deliver straightforward evaluations of operations, programmes, or processes to WFP monitoring and/or evaluation quality standards.
    Qualitative/Quantitative Methodology Understand and applies an appropriate mix of established methods and data collection tools to monitoring, reviews or straightforward evaluations, in line with WFP’s strategic and operational results frameworks (metrics), WFP guidance and technical standards.
    Data Analytics and Visualization Collects and summarizes programme data, including information on shipments, distribution site logistics, the status of personas in need, and beneficiaries planned and reached for all programme assistance modalities and activities.
    Programme Monitoring and Review Gathers, organizes, and provides data on programme outputs, processes, and outcomes, including distribution plans and the status, quantity, and quality of food and cash distributed and technical assistance provided.

    DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

    Has experience analysing programme output and outcome data.
    General knowledge of WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.

  • Programme Assistant National Aviation Officer, NOB

    Programme Assistant National Aviation Officer, NOB

    Expression of Interest No. 001/02/2018
    Contract type: Special Service Agreement (SSA)
    Post Grade: SSA-5
    Duration: 6 months
    Date of issue: 1st March 2018
    Closing Date: 7th March 2018
    Responsibilities
    Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (Information Management) and the overall supervision of the Head of Programme, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: –

    Compile and consolidate weekly programme highlights from all programme technical units and distribute to the appropriate audience;
    Provide data input and assist in the preparation of ad-hoc, weekly, monthly and other narrative reports;
    Attend the weekly management meeting and bi-weekly cash-based transfer working group meeting, take notes and prepare the minutes;
    Act as the alternate focal person and support the Reports Officer in preparing annual SPR and other donor reports. Also collect and compile information from the technical teams, reviewing narratives, entering data in SPRING and responding to queries/comments from the Regional Bureau and Headquarters’;
    Maintain accurate records and updated files for the Information and Reporting section;
    Maintain and update distribution data through a proper tracking system, to ensure consistency and accuracy of beneficiaries’ and MT data reported by the Area Offices;
    Identify gaps and suggest/implement solutions which directly improve the management of Programme Information at Liaison Office level;
    Liaise with field staff in Area Offices, Programme staff and other technical units at the Liaison Office to ensure consistency of information and compliance with established rules and procedures of data compilation and analysis;
    Perform other related duties as required.

    Minimum Qualifications:

     Secondary school education, preferably supplemented by courses in a field related to WFP programmatic activities.
     At least four years of progressively responsible support experience in reporting, development, food and humanitarian assistance, food security analysis, environment or other related field. Experience in information management, reporting, data handling, monitoring and evaluation of food security projects in a humanitarian context is desirable.
    Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.
    Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other WFP standard software packages and systems. General knowledge of UN system administrative policies, rules, regulations and procedures would be an added advantage.

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  • Consultancy: WASH Financing

    Consultancy: WASH Financing

    Job description
    The main objectives of this assignment are to develop four detailed country level assessments of WASH financing; and produce a report on the state of current and future WASH financing in ESAR. UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
    Background and Justification
    UNICEF’s Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is seeking a consultant to assess the state of financing of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in the Eastern and Southern Africa region (ESAR). This consultancy aims to fill a critical void of evidence in the region by producing the first-ever publication that covers the broad scope of WASH financing issues in a single document. The study will look at all aspects of WASH financing, including the overarching sector context, government financing, donor financing, household financing, the quality and equity of financing, the financial gap and financing options. This will involve both primary and secondary data collection efforts, including country visits, to put together the most comprehensive picture possible. Ultimately the findings and core recommendations will bolster planned advocacy activities at the country level with Budget and Finance Departments in government ministries that are responsible for delivering WASH services so that all children have access to quality WASH services.
    Objectives and Scope of Work
    The main objectives of this assignment are to: (i) develop four detailed country level assessments of WASH financing; and (ii) produce a report on the state of current and future WASH financing in ESAR.
    The assignment will begin with a draft inception report. This will include a comprehensive review of existing data on WASH financing from governments, donors and households – e.g. the UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water (GLAAS) , the World Health Organization’s (WHO) TrackFin , Government Spending Watch , UNICEF’s WASH budget briefs , OECD-Development Assistance Committee Creditor Reporting System , Public Expenditure Reviews (PERs), Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS) and other country-level studies – as well as a detailed description of the methodology (including report structures) and proposed work plan.
    It will then produce four case studies. This will involve data collection missions to countries selected by UNICEF in ESAR (countries to be decided). The production of analytical and advocacy products will benefit the respective countries, but these deep dive assessment are also expected to serve as key inputs into the regional report to complement.
    Lastly, the assignment will develop a regional report. An initial structure is presented in Box 1 to facilitate discussions around the scope and content. The analysis will rely on compiling and analysing information from various sources (as earlier identified), which will be complemented by the detailed information collected during the field work. For information on the financial gap and financing options, the consultant will build on existing literature as well as the cost and financing gap tool developed by UNICEF and the World Bank and implemented through Sanitation and Water for All . A technical review committee will be established within UNICEF to guide the content of the report and provide quality assurance as the various drafts are developed.
    Box 1. Draft chapter outline
    Introduction

    Background
    Methodology
    Caveats
    Report structure

    WASH sector context

    History/geography
    Demography
    Macroeconomy
    Recent developments in WASH systems and snapshot of current status
    WASH sector policies, strategies and plans (based on country consultations)
    Key takeaways

    Government financing of WASH services

    Overall trends since 2000: nominal and real values, as % of GDP, per person spending
    Overall priority of WASH: as a % total budget, compare to military spending and global benchmarks
    Priorities within WASH sector: by individual services (water, sanitiation and hygiene)
    Key takeaways

    Donor financing of WASH services

    Trends since 2000: early enthusiasm and recent decline, role of bilaterals and multilaterals
    Main modalities (budget support, pools) (trends based on country consultations with gaps filled by OECD-DAC database)
    Accounting practices (on budget, off budget – based on country consultations)
    Fragmentation and alignment with needs
    Growing interest in performance-based financing mechanisms
    Key takeaways

    Household financing of WASH services

    Privitization trends
    Tariffs
    User fees
    Key takeaways

    The overall financing picture
    Comparison of government, donor and household financingKey takeaways
    Composition and equity of WASH investments

    Capital versus recurrent
    Rural versus urban areas
    Relationship between more investments and improved services
    Key takeaways

    The financial gap

    Projected financial shortfall to meet relevant SDGs
    Key takeaways

    Financing options

    Key statistics
    Summary of general options to increase fiscal space for WASH
    Summary of global innovative financing ideas
    Key takeaways

    Delivering quality WASH services for all children: Main recommendations
    Note: This will build on the key takeways from each of the chaptersRecommendation 1Recommendation 2Recommendation 3
    The consultant will be required to work independently and carry out all of the data compilation and analysis, literature reviews and development and writing of the content for the country and regional reports. She/he will also be expected to follow up with UNICEF country offices across ESAR to collect and validate information, as required.
    Overall the work is expected to be carried out in 90 days over a nine month period. The performance will be assessed according to the quality, creativity and usefulness of the content produced, responsiveness to feedback throughout the process, and capacity to on time delivery. The main tasks and deliverables are summarized below.

    Main tasks
    Details
    Deliverables
    Duration

  • RBN Internship Programme – Procurement Intern – Vulnerability Assesment and Mapping Intern – Private Sector Partnerships

    RBN Internship Programme – Procurement Intern – Vulnerability Assesment and Mapping Intern – Private Sector Partnerships

    We are currently seeking to fill an internship position under the WFP Regional Bureau Nairobi in the Procurement Unit . The position will be based at our Regional Bureau Nairobi. The Internship will be for a period of 8 months.
    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    Currently enrolled and have attended University courses in the last 12 months inclusive of having completed at least two years of undergraduate studies or have recently graduated in the last 6 months’ [[Mathematics, Business Studies, Accounting, Economics]];
    Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point);
    Fluent in English
    [[ Online apps, SAP systems]]

    JOB PURPOSE
    The selected candidate will be assisting the WFP Procurement Unit with the following key duties:

    Gather information with clear direction to support the drafting of documents and preparing reports by other staff.
    Respond to queries and escalate where appropriate, in order to provide a timely and accurate service to clients.
    Support processing and managing routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to contribute to the effective and timely management of resources.
    Provide revision and proof-reading services for standard documents, to contribute to the development of accurate documentation.
    Take responsibility for the maintenance of set standard systems and files, to ensure information is accurate and readily available for the function.
    Identify simple discrepancies in statistics and data, such as missing information, and report to senior staff in order to support clients to deliver their work.
    Take responsibility for data integrity to facilitate availability of accurate information in corporate systems.
    Provide guidance on routine business support methods and practices to junior colleagues to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards.
    Work with a variety of individuals, taking on feedback where appropriate to assist in business support delivery for staff.

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

    Execution of at least 5 regional tenders
    Produce at least 5 monthly proc reports
    Produce at least 5 market information reports

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS

    Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the maximum amount of US$1000 per month depending on the duty station of assignment.
    WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.
    Depending on the duty station of assignment, WFP will reimburse travel ticket for candidates who are nationals of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home country.
    WFP will recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognised institutions that have been certified by competent international or national authorities such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) or Ministries of Education;

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  • National Programme Policy Officer

    National Programme Policy Officer

    Post Grade: FT NOA
    Duty Station: Nairobi
    Duration: 1 year (initial)
    Date of issue: 31st January 2018
    Responsibilities
    Under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer and the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Policy Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

    Manage and review the partnership proposals in compliance with WFP corporate rules and Country Office specific Standard
    Operating Procedures;
    Monitor the Cooperating Partner profiling, capacity assessment and evaluation based on WFP guidelines including maintaining data and records on evaluation;
    Ensure Cooperating partners invoice processing is done including Purchase Order creation, review, approve Service Outline Agreements, and post Service Entry Sheet in WFP corporate system (WINGS).
    Ensure that funds for implementing WFP activities are analyzed and tracked to ensure that WFP has available resources to carryout its operations any time;
    Ensure food and voucher distributions plan are timely submitted by Area Offices, reviewed by the Country Office Distribution planfocal point and sent for approval to Head of Programme.
    Ensure WFP’s Field Level Agreements (FLAs) are captured in COMET, follow up reconciliation of WFP dispatch data from LESSand receipts from partners’ distribution reports;
    Ensure in kind partner distribution reports and Cash based Transfer data is up to date and captured in COMET;
    Ensure that Non Food Items (NFIs) are procured in a timely manner for the smooth implementation of projects and inventory ofNFIs is maintained;
    Oversee preparation and dissemination of all actions to maintain a clear audit trail of actions taken;
    Supervisor, training and provide technical support to junior staff;
    Perform other related duties as required.

    Qualifications

    Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Development Studies or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
    Atleast one year of postgraduate professional experience in development work.
    Strong experience in finance, implementing technical Programme, providing input into designing operations and contribute to policy discussions and decisions.
    Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.

    Knowledge and skills

    Training and/or experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet.
    Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems andprogrammes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality Programme design or re-design.
    Demonstrates ability to analyses and consolidate quantitate and qualitative information from different sources.
    Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic date in the context of WFP specialized fields to contribute to technical Programme design, implementation and monitoring.
    Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high qualityemergency programmes.

  • Programme Policy Officer

    Programme Policy Officer

    QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

    University Degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Agriculture/Agronomy, Horticulture, Agriculture Economics, Agribusiness, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Education, Food Science and Technology and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
    Served in comparable and relevant position in the public service or private sector with an International Organisation for at least five (5) years.
    Extensive knowledge of local food market systems in Kenya. Knowledge and experience in public food procurement and supply chain management will be an added advantage.
    Demonstrated experience in project planning and management, implementing agricultural market projects, creating market opportunities for smallholder farmers and market analysis.
    Possess excellent communication skills with ability with people from different cultural settings and organisations.
    Good knowledge of key functions of the Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock, Water and irrigation, Ministry of Health – Nutrition and Food Safety Divisions, National and County governments and other related including social services.
    Skills and experience in strategic and policy engagement with both national and county governments.
    Advanced analytical skills, resourcefulness, maturity of judgement, negotiating skills and ability to communicate effectively in written and spoken English.

    BACKGROUND
    Background
    Since 1980, WFP and the Ministry of Education have jointly implemented a school meals program targeting the most food-insecure districts with the lowest enrolment and completion rates and high gender disparities – including all primary schools in the marginalized arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya and in the informal settlements of Nairobi. WFP and the Government of Kenya are currently giving a hot lunch to 1.5 million children attending school across the country each day of the school term.
    In 2009, the Government of Kenya started a national home grown school meals programme (HGSMP) to provide a meal to children at school; to support education achievements while also stimulating local agricultural production through purchase of food from smallholder farmers and local food suppliers.
    After more than three decades of joint WFP-Government programming, the transition of school feeding activities to Government ownership is underway and due to be completed by January 2019. WFP supports the hand-over process.
    The Government funded HGSMP covers all the semi-arid counties that are largely inhabited by smallholder farmers; and it is progressively expanding into the arid counties. Beginning in January 2018, the Government of Kenya will expand the HGSMP to Baringo and West Pokot sub-countries.
    JOB PURPOSE
    Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Project
    With financial support from the United States of Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other donors, WFP has committed to support the Government of Kenya’s effort to sustainably expand the national home-grown school feeding programme (HGSMP) into the arid lands while stimulating local economic development through the procurement of food from local structured markets, strengthening local and regional food market systems, improving access to culturally-acceptable foods and connecting them to the home-grown school meals program’ and to improve systems for assuring the safety and quality of food for feeding programmes. This will entail the following:

    Assessment and Mapping of Local Food Systems and Value Chains

    WFP will support the government to conduct market assessments of local value chains in Baringo and West Pokot sub-counties, where the Government of Kenya will start providing cash transfers to schools under the Home Grown School Meals Program (HGSMP) in January 2018. These market assessments will map the production and supply capacity of local traders and farmers to schools, and the market assessments will be used to estimate the cash transfer rates that the government should use when transitioning schools to the HGSMP.
    WFP will support the government to conduct value chain analyses to identify and map locally produced commodities and local agricultural production that are well-positioned to participate in the structured demand markets created by the HGSMP. Building upon the Cash Transfers to Schools (CTS) market assessments, the value chain analyses will focus on the availability, costs and future potential of local, nutritious, and culturally-acceptable food to become part of the HGSMP food basket. The assessments will also consider the local availability of drought-tolerant crops in order to inform the development of diverse menus under the HGSMP.

    Capacity Building for National and County Institutions

    WFP will support the development of the Government of Kenya’s national implementation strategy to guide direct local procurement from smallholder farmers by government institutions, such as schools, the National Youth Service, hospitals and the Kenya Police Service. WFP, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MOALF) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), have obtained consensus from the Ministries of Education, Health, Interior, Labour and Social Protection, Devolution and Planning, as well as the Kenya Dairy Board, and the National Cereals and Produce Board, to support procurement from smallholder farmers and agricultural processors by developing an implementation strategy, which will be first implemented in Turkana, Baringo and West Pokot, before a national roll-out.
    JOB PURPOSE

    Capacity Strengthening for Local Suppliers and Traders

    WFP will train local farmer organizations, suppliers and traders in Baringo and West Pokot on the key requirements for becoming suppliers to the HGSMP, including eligibility criteria for suppliers, procurement procedures for schools, food quality assurance, and post‐harvest handling.
    WFP will partner with the Ministry of Education (MOE), MOALF, and Ministry of Health (MOH) to conduct market linkage forums in Baringo and West Pokot, which will provide an opportunity for potential suppliers to interact with school meals procurement committees. Market linkage forums will increase awareness, promote transparency during the procurement process, and provide school meals procurement committees with the opportunity to coordinate with suppliers to adjust the HGSMP food basket based on locally-available products.

    Procure Locally-Produced, Drought-Tolerant Crops

    WFP will pilot the local procurement of sorghum and cowpeas for schools in Turkana. WFP will procure these locally-produced, drought-tolerant crops using Forward Delivery Contracts (FDCs) and direct contracts issued to six farmer organizations in Turkana County. The farmer organizations have received technical support on cultivating sorghum and cowpeas, and using FDC and direct contract mechanisms through WFP activities supported by other ongoing projects. The locally-procured sorghum and cowpeas will diversify the existing food basket, by replacing a portion of the bulgur wheat and green split peas for two days per week (20 days per term) for two school-terms in 2018.

    Strengthen Systems for ensuring School Meals Food Safety and Quality

    WFP is currently working with the government to develop a National School Meals Food Safety and Quality guideline and to roll out related activities in five arid counties. WFP will continue work with the Ministries of Education, Health and Agriculture to finalise and roll out the national guideline, and with county governments to implement the guideline.
    WFP is seeking to recruit a programme policy officer (Agribusiness and Markets) to manage the four market components of the Local and Regional Procurement (LRP) project and ensure effective and timely implementation of the same.
    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
    Accountability
    Under the overall supervision of the Head of WFP Resilient Livelihoods and Nutrition Unit and Direct Supervision of the Programme Policy Officer (Market Access and Linkages), the incumbent will work closely with the Country Capacity Strengthening Unit and the Nutrition team to ensure that the market component of the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement project is implemented efficiently and effectively.
    Specific Duties and Responsibilities

    Ensure that the market components of the LRP project are well synchronised with the nutrition and feeding components. Specific duties under each of the components include

    a) Assessment and Mapping of Local Food Systems and Value Chains

    Develop detailed terms of reference for market and value chain assessments. The office will develop the terms of reference in close collaboration with the Country Capacity Strengthening, Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping units, the Nutrition team and relevant field office staff.
    Review the methodology and tools proposed by the Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Unit for the assessments and mapping.
    Review assessment reports, coordinate provision inputs from other units and field offices (including county and relevant national government officers).

    b) Capacity Building for National and County Institutions

    Establish working relationships with relevant officials at the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries on ongoing efforts to develop a policy, legal and implementation framework for linking smallholder farmers to public procurement.
    Support the process of developing an implementation strategy for government institutions to buy food from smallholder farmers.

    c) Capacity Strengthening for Local Suppliers to supply the Home Grown School Meals Programme

    Ensure that the curriculum for training local suppliers (traders and farmer organisations) addresses the capacity gaps.
    Monitor effectiveness of local suppliers in the HGSMP procurement process, identify weaknesses and propose solutions.

    d) Procure Locally-Produced, Drought-Tolerant Crops

    In collaboration with Turkana Field Office and procurement unit, ensure that the procurement plan for sorghum and cowpeas is implemented.
    In collaboration with the CCS (School Meals) team ensure schools are well informed and prepared to receive, handle, cook and consume the additional food basket items.

    e) Strengthen Systems for ensuring School Meals Food Safety and Quality

    In collaboration with WFP Regional Bureau, the CCS (School Meals) and Markets teams, relevant national and county government ministries coordinate the process of finalising the National School Meals Food Safety and Quality Guideline.
    Represent WFP Kenya in the National Food Quality and Safety Committee to ensure that the Food Safety and Quality for schools integrated in the committee’s agenda.
    Ensure that proposed feedback mechanisms on Food Safety and Quality for schools work efficiently.
    Develop and update project work plans, monitor implementation to check for quality of delivery, timeliness and effectiveness and efficiency.
    Draft inputs for donor and WFP standard project reports and periodic project report updates.
    Participate in project evaluation processes – baseline and end line surveys and reporting

  • IT Operations Assistant

    IT Operations Assistant

    Job Duties

    Under the direct supervision of Head of Information Technology, the incumbent undertakes the following responsibilities:
    Carry out system maintenance tasks, such as performing monitoring tasks, running system diagnostics, and system optimization, to ensure they are running effectively and enable easy and efficient use.
    Maintain technology, including standard repairs, configuration, and storage, in accordance with data security and access controls to ensure IT equipment required for WFP staff is available.
    Prepare files and systems for inventory and archives, such as website content and directories, to ensure information is accurate and up-to-date.
    Allocate tasks to other colleagues, ensuring that tasks are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines, to support the effective delivery of services.
    Respond to a variety of queries about technology and systems in order to assist WFP staff to deliver their services.
    With support of senior colleagues, provide standard training to end users of technology and systems to ensure staff use standard technology and systems effectively.
    Perform routine deployments of server hardware and software, including testing and the identification of problems, to contribute to the effective functioning of technology.
    Responsible for maintaining information records such as updating web pages and statistical databases to ensure the information is current and well organized.
    Install, operate and maintain telecommunications systems and equipment, to ensure optimal services in compliance with standard operations procedures.
    Support the development of standard material such as training documentation and web content on behalf of senior officers, to ensure staff have access to required information about IT services and products.
    Suggest improvements to methods and processes in order to support the continuous improvement of IT services.
    Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

    Job Qualifications

    Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
    ITIL Foundation Certification would be an asset.
    Four years of progressively responsible work experience in IT, telecommunications and information management such as WAN/LAN networking, operating systems administration and web design.
    Experience in client support such as Help Desk or user support unit and telephone maintenance service would be an added advantage.
    Experience with the application of client services standards to resolve or escalate clients’ service problems.
    Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.
    Proven knowledge and ability to effectively use basic software packages and commonly used office equipment.
    General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing ICT services.
    Knowledge of IT service desk tools and operational procedures is advantageous.

  • Finance Assistant Gender Analisys Research Consultant

    Finance Assistant Gender Analisys Research Consultant

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the direct supervision of the National Finance Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: –

    Assist in providing the procedural and technical support to staff within the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations;
    Monitor monthly expenditure forecasts and provide expenditure reports in order to facilitate informed decision-making;
    Monitor the sub-imprest bank and petty cash accounts regularly, to ensure that adequate funds are available and appropriately disbursed;
    Verify vendor claims, advances and other receivables and observe appropriate procurement procedures, to ensure that suppliers are paid in a timely manner and in conformance with WFP finance rules and regulations;
    Assist in compiling information from various sources in order to prepare reports relating to budgets, accounting, finance and statistics;
    Retrieve, format and validate information obtained from various financial information systems and bring any discrepancy or inaccuracy to the attention of the supervisor and follow up corrective actions;
    Perform administrative duties related to the monitoring and recording of fixed assets, spend on fuel and spare parts of vehicles and generators, to ensure that the databases are accurately updated;
    Maintain the web-based register for the invoices and payment transfers and record paperwork, to ensure that all documents are maintained and filed in compliance with WFP standards and guidelines;
    Monitor and record all expenses in line with approved budget in order to ensure that correct expenditure costs are charged and payments to external suppliers, cash grants and other supplier invoices are processed in a timely manner;
    Provide guidance and on-the-job training to other support staff, to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards;
    Perform other related duties as required.

    Minimum Qualifications
    Education:

    Secondary school education.
    Additional training in Accounting or related field is an advantage.

    Experience:
    At least four years of progressively responsible work experience in Finance, accounting, audit or other related field.

    Language:
    Fluency in both written and spoken English is a requirement.

    Knowledge:
    Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other WFP standard software packages and systems. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing the area of work.

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  • National IT Officer

    National IT Officer

    The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, humanitarian air and logistics services, food coordination and emergency rehabilitation projects.
    This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
    Duties and Responsibilities
    Under the direct and overall supervision of the Head of IT, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

    Participate in the development and implementation of WFP Country Office IT/TC plans, processes and procedures aligned with regional and wider WFP strategies and policies to facilitate efficient and effective Information Technology services;
    Draft IT related budgets, including Annual Procurement Plan in consultation with stakeholders at the Country Office & Area Offices; participate in preparation of budget revisions as necessitated by operational circumstances;
    Develop and maintain IT/TC systems and networks, ensuring appropriate data security and access controls considering both local and wide area network issues and enabling users to get maximum benefits from them;
    Implement and test new hardware for improving and upgrading system performance; install any technology upgrades as required;
    Develop business cases, technical specifications and tender documents to facilitate procurement of IT/TC equipment and services at minimum cost, in line with WFP rules and regulations; manage contracts with service providers, ensure all offices are adequately equipped;
    Draft reports on IT/TC activities, investments and costs, identifying trends/issues and proposing solutions to increase cost-efficiency;
    Provide advice to managers and users to resolve complex issues, understanding their needs and ensuring IT policies, procedures, systems and tools are correctly applied to support them;
    Maintain effective partnerships with colleagues and external partners, to foster information exchange and support to meet service requirements;
    Contribute to emergency preparedness and contingency planning, providing technical recommendations and monitoring the management of risks, so that WFP can maintain basic IT services and/or quickly respond and deploy resources to affected areas at the onset of a crisis;
    Draft operational plans and manage resource requirements at the onset of an emergency;
    Align IT service to the corporate catalogue; build and document processes in compliance with ITIL best practices; lead the implementation of incident management; and implement change and configuration management;
    Participate in the capacity building of staff, collaborating with colleagues in the IT division to design and deliver corporate training policies and programs aimed at developing skills/knowledge in IT and TC;
    Review IT Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for consistency with the changing environments and adjust/recommend revision to ensure consistency with the changing operational environment;
    Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or Management.

    Minimum Qualifications
    Education:
    Advanced university degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant field, or First university degree with additional years of related work experience.

    Experience:

    At least three or more years of postgraduate professional experience in the development of IT governance strategies, policies and system architecture.
    Experience in acting in an IT advisory capacity to Country/Sub Office leadership, coordinating and managing small or medium size projects, assisting in change management procedures, activities and processes, and successful installation or testing of new hardware for improving or upgrading ICT systems performance.
    Candidates should have ground-level experience implementing IT/TC systems in emergencies, proven experience analyzing ICT service management results and developing service enhancement recommendations and has participated in the negotiation, evaluation and management of IT contracts with service providers at HQ and field office.