United Nations World Food Programme
Indonesia
Vacancy Announcement 13/INS/PAP/PROG/002
World Food Programme, Indonesia invites applications from the eligible candidates for the following position:
Position: Program Officer (Head of Sub-Office) Papua
Contract Type: Special Service Agreement/Service Contract
Duration: Initial 6 months with possibility for extension
Duty Station: Jayapura, Indonesia
Accountabilities: Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the head of area office/DCD, the Program Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Develop and sustain liaison with key government (Province and District) counterparts and NGOs engaged in the field of food and nutrition security.
Strengthen links with other UN agencies, particularly those agencies working in Food security and Nutrition.
Development of a joint work-plan and cost sharing with Government counterparts;
Organize project planning missions, meetings and briefing sessions, to identify and analyse problems and make project recommendations.
Supervise the programme team and provide on the job training and technical guidance to the staff.
Consolidate the current work of mapping out ongoing food security and nutrition activities and plans of the government, UN agencies, NGO and other (private sector) Coordinate the activities with Country Office to ensure integration and coordination of activities as per annual work-plan and follow up the progress.
In liaison with Country Office coordinate the recruitment of relevant staff for the implementation of all activities in Papua Conduct advocacy and information related tasks for
project/programme activities such as making interventions and presentations in meetings, workshops, seminars, missions, etc;
Explore how to strengthen medium and longer term response and preparedness issues. This strategy will be supported by various assessments, consultations and involvement of key players.
Manage the Local School Meal (LSM) programme that includes planning, implementation and monitoring of programmes and activities in the region, as well as policy advocacy activities at provincial and district level;
Organize joint field trips to other provinces to demonstrate the LSM programme to relevant stakeholders and share the lessons learnt between two provinces Develop a policy and advocacy strategy to present the LSM prototype to National government. If relevant, organize and accompany high level mission from national and provincial level to Papua to demonstrate the LSM pilot Ensure linkages with Food Security and Vulnerability Assessment activities and Disaster Management-DRR activities Oversee the preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports including proposals for improvements in operation and the scope of programs;
Assess the need for food, draw up plans for its timely arrival in coordination with government and other donors, and monitor the implementation of these plans;
Liaise with project implementing authorities and undertake visits to view project outputs and beneficiaries, inspect storage places and points where WFP commodities are received in the country, in order to ensure that progress is made in the achievement of project objectives;
Provide continuing liaison with bilateral food aid programmes, with UN agencies and with NGOs providing technical or other forms of assistance to WFP assisted projects.
Ensure compliance with WFP’s policies, criteria and procedures with respect to food assistance;
Manage the generally arrangements for the sub office, office space etc.
Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications and Experiences:
Education: University degree in health, nutrition or social sciences Experience and knowledge: At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in programme management (preferably mother child health, nutrition, school meals or food security programmes); training experience in nutrition and community nutrition. Previous work experiences in Papua a plus.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English; basic knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia an asset
Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to apply. Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Applications should be addressed to: World Food Programme, Jakarta. E-mail: Jakarta.Vacancy@wfp.org
All applications should include an updated CV (in English), a photograph and three references and should be received no later than March 15, 2013. Please state the title of the post in the email subject.
“Only short-listed candidates will be contacted”
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