WFP recruits 01 Business Support Assistant SC4-M&E
World Food Programme
Windhoek, Namibia
Opportunités de carrière : Business Support Assistant SC4-M&E (12 Months contract) Windhoek, Namibia (164844)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFPThe United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to end global hunger. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives. Present in nearly 80 countries, the organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and contribute to the lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas. We manage an operating budget of approximately $5.9 billion each year, distributing 12.6 billion rations to those most in need. We reach an average of 80 million people with food assistance in around 80 countries each year. The World Food Programme office in Johannesburg is a Regional Office coordinating and supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance to 11 Southern Africa countries including, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Malawi, Madagascar, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazaville.
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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTWorld Food Programme in Namibia works with the Government and stakeholders to promote sustainable and transformative food systems including value chain actor programming that is leveraged to support the Government in the design and implementation of holistic interventions to address 1) Rural Transformation; 2) Food Systems; and 3) Human Capital Development.
During the design and implementation of programmes, WFP and partners continue to support: i) Data and Analytics, ii) Policy and Programme Advice, and iii) Operational Support, with the integration of core cross-cutting priorities including protection, gender, livelihood support, environmental standards, and digital transformation.
The programme contributes to economy-wide priorities including structural transformation of the agriculture and other ancillary and supporting sectors, increase agriculture and related exports and improve opportunities for increased foreign direct investment and investment into the economy, create an enabling environment for adoption and use of technological and scientific data-driven innovation; ensure the deepening of governance and institutional structures and processes; ensure continued and improved macroeconomic stability; deepen financial and capital system development, promote individual savings and investments, fight inequality, improve education and strengthen infrastructural development.
JOB PURPOSEThe World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline humanitarian agency addressing hunger and malnutrition worldwide. WFP tackles poverty and hunger through a range of interventions: saving lives and protecting livelihoods in emergencies; investing in the prevention and mitigation of disasters; restoring and rebuilding lives and livelihoods in post-conflict or post-disaster situation; and other interventions to tackle hunger. Each year, on average, WFP feeds more than 90 million people in over 80 countries.
In Namibia, WFP is providing technical assistance to the government of Namibia on food and nutrition security guided by national government development priorities enshrined in numerous national frameworks.Development in Namibia is guided by the Vision 2030 initiative, the Fifth National Development Plan, the zero hunger strategic review and the recent Harambee Prosperity Plan, which all recognize the importance of food and nutrition security and support the Zero Hunger initiative in contributing to Namibia’s drive to achieve Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 17.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)Under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer, M&E, the Programme Policy Officer,M&E, will have the following responsibilities:1. Contribute to specific outputs of the strategic business plans.2. Support baseline studies; collect data through household and community visits, interviews, questionnaires and review of project and partner records; monitor progress against indicators and update the M&E system.3. Support the Development of a periodic MEL report; liaise with technical staff to provide data needed for decision-making; gather information for lessons learned stories.4. Assist in compilation and digital illustrations of programme plans vs the assigned project/team.5. Liaise at grassroots level to ensure WFP continues to place the community first.
6. Support the compilation of evidence building of Changing livehood communities we serve.7. Support cross functional partnerships for research and innovation.8. Contribute to preparation of events such as workshops, conferences and trainings for capacity building of partners in the MEL areas.9. Support preparation of project reports and policy briefs regarding various projects and programme.10. Carry out any other duties as assigned.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation : Completion of secondary school education, A post secondary qualification in statistics or Economics, will be an advantage.Experience : 3 or more years of working experience related to M&E and in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work.
Knowledge & Skills :• Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.• Knowledge of work routines and methods in order to complete processes under minimal supervision.• Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information to a wide range of individuals.• Ability to identify data discrepancies and rectify problems requiring attention
Language: General Service (Field): Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIESPurpose 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. CONTRACTUAL INFORMATIONThis is a 12 Months renewable Service ContractNet monthly salary range: NAD20174 – NAD26631Benefits : Annual Leave & Medical Insurance
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONSThis Vacancy Announcement will close on Friday the 10th of June 2022, 11:59 Namibian Time Zone GMT
This position is open to Namibian Citizens and permanent citizen only.
Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero-tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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