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  • Programme Policy Officer (Cash Based Transfers) P4- FIT Pool

    Programme Policy Officer (Cash Based Transfers) P4- FIT Pool

    Job description
    A FIT Pool member is placed on the pool for a period up to 2 years during which he/ she is considered with priority each time WFP has a specific need for a Fixed Term International Professional staff member in his/her functional area and level.
    JOB PURPOSE
    These roles can be found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RB) and Country Offices (CO). The Programme Policy Officer (Cash Based Transfers) will be expected to have an extensive breadth of programme and policy knowledge/experience including strong technical skills in Cash Based Transfers to credibly influence strategic, policy and operational discussions. Strong analytical capabilities, learning agility as well as proven excellent leadership capacities are prerequisites for successful candidates.
    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

    Formulate substantial parts of WFP’s CBT programme strategy in line with the organizational strategy, WFP-wide programme policies and context in the field; translate the CBT programme strategy and WFP-wide programme policies into Regional/Country level practices, programme guidance and implementation modalities and operations;Be visionary and innovative in the formulation of paths to achieve Zero Hunger goals making use of cash assistance when possible;Manage the operationalization of the CBT programme strategy across different locations in coordination with Country Offices, other functions and Field Offices, and in liaison with Regional Bureaux (RB) and HQ technical units;
    Ensure that CBT operations are consistent with WFP policy and programme policies, Executive Board decisions, and other relevant guidance;
    Provide technical advice on a wide range of CBT, programme and policy issues including assessment and analysis, the choice of most appropriate transfer modality and delivery mechanism, the deployment and testing of innovative approaches and the development of strategies;
    Look for and advocate for more sustainable/innovative solutions in the delivery system of cash. Maximise the effectiveness of all potential existing systems if in line with WFP rules and regulations;
    Enhance WFP’s leadership status in different forums on subjects related to CBT and other programmatic areas such as food security, nutrition, livelihoods, resilience, engagement in humanitarian, transition and development contexts and other related issues through direct participation, briefings, information products and other materials;
    Be aware of the international humanitarian cash policies, of the positioning of some donors in relation to cash assistance, of the Grand Bargain principles and related WFP’s standing and act accordingly when representing WFP in humanitarian fora;
    Position WFP in its role of cash-assistance leadership and coordination in rising emergencies every time is needed;
    Keep close and direct contact with RB and HQ on policy related matters;
    Assist senior stakeholders of governments and other partners in identifying where CBT can be usefully employed and provide support and technical expertise for the planning, formulation and implementation of CBT programmes to strengthen government and community ownership and effectiveness of food security and nutrition programmes;
    Develop innovative/operational partnerships and maintain established strategic partnerships to identify opportunities for collaborative approaches and initiatives that improve CBT assistance packages and support advocacy work;
    Contribute to Country Office Emergency Preparedness i.e. early warning, risk analysis, and contingency planning in order to respond to humanitarian crises and needs with particular attention to the CBT package of preparedness;
    Manage or oversee operational research and evidence building on issues relevant to food and cash assistance;
    Advocate for resources for a broad portfolio of WFP projects with a CBT focus, including clearly articulating the need for CBT, food assistance and related programme opportunities, and follow up on the resource situation of projects including commodity and cash availability;
    Advice and support the development of functional training in areas of CBT to enhance the capacity of WFP staff and partners to design and deliver effective food assistance programmes;
    Lead, motivate and develop a substantive team to enable high performance;
    Take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men;
    Other as required.

    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
    Experience:

    At least eight years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in private or public sector demonstrating high performance and leadership capacity;
    Demonstrated interest and substantial experiences in humanitarian and development work in multicultural environments;
    At least three years of working experience in CBT programming in diverse contexts;
    Vast and strong experience in the design, set-up, implementation and evaluation of in-kind food, cash and voucher transfers;
    At least one field mission experience to support the setting up and/or running of CBT operations;
    Proven capacity to initiate and lead innovation that strives for continuous improvements and leverages established partnerships;
    Awareness of social protection is highly desirable especially knowledge of policies and practices around long term financial opportunities for the poor and vulnerable.

    Education:
    Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Science or other field of relevance to international development assistance, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
    Language:

    Fluency in oral and written English;
    Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages).

    TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

    Excellent understanding of the theory and application of food security and safety net programmes;
    Excellent understanding of Project Cycle Management and its application;
    Excellent understanding of CBT programming and proven ability to asses, design, implement and monitor CBT programmes, preferably in complex emergencies and protracted crisis situations;
    Solid understanding of CBT programming related to food security and nutrition;
    Strategy development, coordination, action planning and capacity development skills in order to implement a strategy
    Solid and well developed approach towards partnership
    Proven/Excellent skills in strategic/analytical work

    ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

    Strong motivation to make a difference and to contribute to WFP’s mandate;
    Proven effective cognitive abilities, analytical and problem solving skills;
    Demonstrated learning agility and thirst for constant growth;
    Displayed openness and passion for new experiences and multicultural environments;
    Proven leadership capacity to build and foster inclusive and high performing teams;
    Exhibited ability to communicate effectively;
    Demonstrated exceptional partnership building skills with internal and external stakeholders;
    Proven strategic and policy engagement skills in international setting;
    Deepened technical knowledge through exposure and the leading of technical teams;
    Leading of policy discussions and decisions

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS
    Selected candidates will be placed in the FIT Pool and may be contacted as the needs arise for fixed-term international positions in any of the countries in which WFP operates, including hardship duty stations. The FIT Pool membership will last 2 years.
    Mobility is and continues to be a core contractual requirement in WFP. These positions are rotational which means that the incumbent shall be subject to the regular reassignment process unless the position is reclassified as non-rotational. Professional level positions are rotational on a period of 2 to 4 years, mobility is the essence of WFP.
    WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance.
    DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
    11 June 2018.
    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.

  • Consultant Regional Data Coordinator

    Consultant Regional Data Coordinator

    Job Details
    The Regional Data Coordinator will be responsible for leading on the strategy and implementation of data consolidation and visualization projects at Nairobi, Regional Bureau (RBN) and country offices in the region.
    Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

    Work closely with data owners, and stakeholder to identify data gaps and data visualization needs for country operations in the region.
    Liaise between field users and HQ IT Division on new ways for users to consume and experience the WFP’s datasets in the field.
    Identify new high-value datasets in country offices (such as data relevant at local levels) for inclusion in the data initiative and associated tools.
    Promote and facilitate the use of corporate data systems and business intelligence tools at the field level.
    Educate and inform internal and external audiences about the various tools and resources related to data in WFP.
    Organize relevant meetings; provide recommendations for improvements; establish, manage and report on key performance indicators of the corporate data solutions, including web metrics, etc.
    Coordinate the rollout and adoption of Tableau as a corporate business intelligence and data visualization solution in the region.
    Facilitate a regional training program for Tableau and data visualization based on country-office demand.
    Champion and facilitate the adoption of IN/FO country office dashboard to foster a culture of data-driven decision-making within the organization.
    Use project management skills to ensure that relevant teams and individuals are consulted and involved in decision making at key points and that all decisions made are clearly documented and communicated.
    Report progress and issues to Regional Bureau relevant heads of units, Regional Directors and Deputy Regional Directors and the IT Division senior management team.

    DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

    Demonstrated presence of the regional perspective in the HQ data working group and data integration group, with attendance and participation in 75% or more of the events.
    An increased level of awareness, data literacy and skills in data visualization, and specifically the use of Tableau at the Regional Bureau and country offices, demonstrated by the number of workshops and trainings delivered, with a majority of them scoring over 80% in positive feedback from participants.
    Increased number of visits (+10%) from the regional bureau and country offices in the region to corporate data platforms and dashboards.
    At least one data visualization, success story or use case of Tableau for data visualizations and decision making shared by a country office in the region for each month of contract.
    At least one data visualization, success story or use case of Tableau for data visualizations and decision making shared by the regional bureau for each month of contract.
    In-person or online information sessions and feedback collected on IN/FO from all the relevant functions in the regional bureau functional units and al country offices for each new release of IN/FO.
    Monthly reports on existing needs/ data gaps at country office level to the BEM network in Rome.
    20% of all locally – stored datasets imported into SLURP and used for local data analysis (baseline number of locally – stored datasets to be defined during the first 3 months of contract).
    25% or more reduction in the number of duplicate local data systems used, unless using Freedom in the Framework.
    Increased awareness around the data agenda among regional and country office senior management (heads of units, CDs, DCDs, RD, DRDs).

    Qualifications & Experience Required
    Education:

    Advanced University Degree in Business Administrations, Data Management, Statistics, Marketing, Communications, Information Management other relevant discipline
    University degree preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.

    Experience:
    3 years or more of relevant progressive work experience in information management, information systems, web management, data management, GIS mapping, data visualization or project management.
    Technical Skills & Knowledge:
    Proven experience working in a busy analytical environment and handling complex analysis. Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive report writing skills. Experience working with teams and team processes. Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-ethic environments. The candidate must demonstrate strong data analysis skills
    Language:
    Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is desirable.
    Terms and Conditions
    WFP offers a competitive compensation package that will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
    Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.

  • Junior Professional Officer-Cash Based Transfers

    Junior Professional Officer-Cash Based Transfers

    Job description
    GENERAL INFORMATION
    Grade: P2
    Supervisor: Regional CBT Officer
    Unit: Programme & Policy
    Duration: Initially 1 year renewable up to 3 years
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    Under the direct supervision of the Regional CBT Officer, the selected candidate will perform the following tasks – after familiarisation with the local context and WFP’s policies and strategies.

    Identify key steps, timing and support required to assist Country Offices (COs) to scale up CBTs in a manner that is aligned to the corporate CBT business model;
    Support corporate capacity building initiatives for CBTs and participate in trainings and workshops as required;
    Work with various country offices in the region conducting cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness analyses of CBT interventions;
    Support COs in the identification of appropriate transfer modalities; assist with feasibility studies and evaluations; and supporting programme design;
    Assist COs in the elaboration of emergency preparedness plans for CBTs;
    Liaise with other units of the RB – specifically Protection, M&E, Finance and Supply Chain, to analyse CBT pipelines and funding issues in COs;
    Review project proposals and other relevant documentation to ensure quality assurance and compliance with corporate policies, strategic objectives and guidance;
    Support the research agenda on new CBT-related issues under development (i.e. measuring impact on local economy, financial inclusion, protection outcomes, retailer engagement strategy).

    EXPECTED OUTCOMES
    Bi-monthly and final reports of activities undertaken highlighting the various areas of CBT programming where the JPO has gained skills in;

    Depending on the specific areas of work identified by the JPO and the supervisor, he/she will produce one or various reports on the following subjects:
    Preparedness plans in the region for the use of CBTs in rapid onset emergencies;
    Comparative study of cost-effectiveness of CBT interventions in the region;
    Use of CBTs to achieve nutrition outcomes;

    The role of CBTs in improving value chains of key commodities.

    The JPO will produce a synthesis paper that compares CBT operations across the region. Depending on the JPO’s interests, the paper will focus on one of these subjects:
    Measurement of intangible benefits of CBTs;
    The role of the transfer modality on the achievement of various outcomes;
    Best practices in the use of CBTs for food security.

    SUPERVISION
    The JPO will work under the guidance of and report to the Regional CBT Officer. The supervisor will introduce the incumbent to the advisory role of the RB in CBTs. The JPO will be mentored in various tasks that range from feasibility assessments to more in-depth analysis on the performance and impact of CBT operations. Both the JPO and the supervisor will initially undertake field missions together but he/she will be required to undertake travel as strategically and functionally required.
    The JPO position includes a Duty Travel and Training Allowance (DTTA) of USD 4,000 per year which may be used for learning activities related to the assignment and for career development.
    TRAINING COMPONENTS

    Participation in country-level field missions for hands-on training on various components of CBT operations;
    Participation in regional CBT workshops organized by WFP and/or partners (i.e. CaLP);
    Completion of WFP online trainings for various sectors related to CBTs;
    Mentoring on specific analytical processes to evaluate CBT operations.

    LEARNING ELEMENTS
    Upon completion of the two-year assignment, the JPO will have acquired:

    Skills to successfully design and evaluate CBT operations in various settings (refugee operations, emergency response, protracted operations);
    In-depth understanding of risk management linked to the design and monitoring of CBT operations;
    Skills to measure cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness of CBTs;
    Good understanding of protection principles in CBTs;
    Good understanding on how to design value chain interventions that translate into more effective CBTs;
    Good understanding of methods to measure the impact of CBT operations in the local economy.

    DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
    30 APRIL 2018
    Desired Skills and Experience
    ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

    Advanced University degree, or University degree with experience and training/courses, in one of the following disciplines: International Development, Economics, Agriculture, Food Security or other field relevant to humanitarian or development assistance;
    Two to four years (max) of post-graduate, progressively responsible relevant experience in designing, implementing and/or evaluating food security and livelihoods projects;
    Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook);
    Proficiency in both oral and written English is a must;
    Strong interpersonal skills, team spirit and ability to work in multicultural settings;
    Behavioural competencies as follows: Action Management, Client Orientation, Cognitive Capacity, Innovation, Partnering and Teamwork.

    DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS

    Previous work experience in the humanitarian and/or development sector in developing countries, especially in Africa, would be considered an asset;
    Good working knowledge of another official UN language (i.e Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish and Russian) would also be an advantage;
    As WFP’s International Professionals are required to serve in different locations around the world during the course of their career (including in hardship duty stations), willingness to be mobile would maximise opportunities for long-term retention into the Organization.

  • Logistics Assistant Regional Gender and Protection Officer Budget & Programming Officer Human Resources Assistant Intern (Public Partnerships)

    Logistics Assistant Regional Gender and Protection Officer Budget & Programming Officer Human Resources Assistant Intern (Public Partnerships)

    Duties and Responsibilities:
    Under the direct supervision of the National Logistics Officer and overall supervision of the Deputy Head of Logistics, the incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:

    Assess structure and capacity of the local retail sector to deliver in-direct food assistance both in regular and emergencyoperations;
    Ensure early warning and risk assessment of supply, supply chain mapping, market capacity and elasticity, drivers of change andrisk;
    Network with supply chain stakeholders to validate collected data on supply chain, and market and supply corridor alerts;
    Build and develop productive relationships with the retail network in locations with active WFP contracted retailers;
    Manage and resolve complaints, concerns and provide feedback from WFP contracted retailers;
    Manage and assess retailers’ performance against key performance indicator targets;
    Control and build retailers’ capacity on food storage and handling techniques, pest management and rodent control as required;
    Manage the activities of the 3rd Party retail logistics consultants tasked with data collection and information dissemination from/toretailers and other key stakeholders;
    Coordinate with other key departments in the Country Office and Area Offices as required to ensure successful retail delivery;
    Perform other related tasks as required.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Education:Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in logistics and supply chain management, procurement and economics is desirable.
    Experience:Four years of progressively responsible support experience in logistics operations including atleast three years of relevant experience in cash-based transfers across the programme life cycle including trade logistics capacity assessments, vendor relationship management, risk identification and mitigation measures.
    Language:Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.
    Knowledge of Somali language is an asset.

    Knowledge and Skills:

    Sound knowledge in innovative developments in cash-based transfers technologies and retail engagement strategies;
    Demonstrated experience in retailer onboarding process, retailer relationship management and supply chain and corridor monitoring;
    Demonstrated ability to work with different teams;
    Experience in data management and analysis;
    Experience in complex emergencies and institutional environments is desirable;
    Hands on experience in UN administrative regulations and policies in the area of work is a plus.

    Deadline for applications: 18 th April  2018.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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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.

  • 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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  • 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.