{"id":54393,"date":"2018-04-24T10:51:33","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T09:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=54393"},"modified":"2018-04-25T12:48:47","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T11:48:47","slug":"united-nations-world-food-programme-hot-job-alert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/united-nations-world-food-programme-hot-job-alert.html","title":{"rendered":"United Nations World Food Programme Hot Job Alert!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The United Nations World Food Programme is the world\u2019s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.\u00a0 The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p>We are recruiting to fill the position below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0Programme Assistant (Cash-Based Transfer) G4<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Requisition No<\/strong>: 80929<br \/>\n<strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Maiduguri, Borno<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nOrganizational Context<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This job is located in WFP Maiduguri Area Office, Nigeria. Job holders typically provide administrative support to team(s) and\/or support a specific business stream, and report to the relevant Associate.<\/li>\n<li>At this level, work is carried out under close supervision and job holders are expected to produce organised and accurate work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Job Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is currently providing food assistance to up to 1.5 million beneficiaries affected by the insurgency in North East Nigeria (Yobe, Adamawa and Borno States). WFP\u2019s food assistance is provided through in-kind, cash and vouchers modalities.<\/li>\n<li>While the bulk of beneficiaries are receiving their assistance through in-kind, about 30% of them under the different programmatic areas (General Food Distribution, Livelihoods and Nutrition) are currently receiving theirs through either mobile money or e-vouchers.<\/li>\n<li>This number is expected to reach about 40% by the end of 2018 given the scaling up of Cash-Based Tranfers (CBT) in the Northeast, particularly in urban centers.<\/li>\n<li>Given the background, WFP seeks to recruit 4 (four) Programme Assistants to support the implementation of the CBTs in Maiduguri.<\/li>\n<li>The Programme Assistants shall be expected to majorly provide field support with particular focus on working with the CPs to adequately prepare and monitor the monthly CBT distributions across Borno State.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)<\/strong><br \/>\nWithin delegated authority and in close coordination with the relevant functional units at the Area Office (Programme \u2013 Livelihoods, Nutrition, VAM, M&amp;E, IT\/SCOPE and Supply Chain), the CBT Programme Assistant will be responsible for the following duties:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assist in preparing CBT Monthly Distribution Plans;<\/li>\n<li>Work with the Cooperating Partners (CPs) to ensure efficient CBT distributions\/redemptions\/disbursements and verify that appropriate entitlements are disbursed. The Programme Assistant shall also provide regular feedback to the CBT Coordinator regarding the progress of the distributions, including achievements and constraints as well as suggested improvement actions.<\/li>\n<li>Work with the M&amp;E unit to follow up on beneficiary complaints received through the toll-free line.<\/li>\n<li>Assist with beneficiary authentication at CBT distributions<\/li>\n<li>Assist in ensuring timely reconciliation of beneficiary numbers reached against payment lists;<\/li>\n<li>Complete COMET Entry and raise SES on instruction; and<\/li>\n<li>Carry out any other duties as assigned by the CBT Coordinator.<\/li>\n<li>Provide technical support during CBT distributions to the Livelihoods and Nutrition teams.<\/li>\n<li>Organize and conduct regular consultative meetings involving beneficiaries and beneficiary leaders, CPs, Airtel agents, retailers, etc., on distribution arrangements, timelines and other relevant issues;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4Ps Core Organisational Capabilities<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Purpose<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Builds an understanding of WFP\u2019s Strategic Objectives.<\/li>\n<li>Be a force for positive change: Approaches individual tasks and responsibilities with a positive attitude and demeanor.<\/li>\n<li>Make the mission inspiring to our team: Understands the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities.<\/li>\n<li>Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Connects individual tasks and responsibilities to unit\u2019s goals and mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>People<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look for ways to strengthen people\u2019s skills: Seeks opportunities to build and enhance individual skills.<\/li>\n<li>Create an inclusive culture: Demonstrates respect and understanding for diversity and cultural differences.<\/li>\n<li>Be a coach &amp; provide constructive feedback: Identifies and approaches colleagues or supervisors to serve as coaches.<\/li>\n<li>Create an \u201cI will\u201d\/\u201dWe will\u201d spirit: Sets clear goals and measurable targets for own tasks and responsibilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Performance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Encourage innovation &amp; creative solutions: Assesses own tasks and responsibilities to find ways to be more efficient.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on getting results: Maintains accurate records of completion times and tasks in own areas of responsibility.<\/li>\n<li>Make commitments and make good on commitments: Understands responsibilities and the metrics associated with own tasks.<\/li>\n<li>Be Decisive: Notifies supervisors of dangerous situations or potential issues that may arise while in the field or office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Partnership<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect and share across WFP units: Understands WFP\u2019s organizational structure, including the purpose and mission of each unit.<\/li>\n<li>Build strong external partnerships: Supports team in working with colleagues and WFP\u2019s partners in the field toward common goals.<\/li>\n<li>Be politically agile &amp; adaptable: Maintains a professional and courteous relationship with other WFP employees and partners in the field.<\/li>\n<li>Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Understands own team\u2019s contributions in its partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Standard Minimum Qualifications<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Education<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completion of secondary school education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Experience:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Four or more years of experience in general administrative work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Knowledge &amp; Skills<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to use standard office equipment such as photocopiers and scanners.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to follow standard business support processes and procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of standard office software packages, e.g. Microsoft word.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to provide information using courtesy and tact.<\/li>\n<li>Good attention to details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other Specific Job Requirements<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Desired Experiences for Entry into the Role<\/li>\n<li>Strong communication skills and willingness to follow-up with individuals and departments in order to achieve goals<\/li>\n<li>Able to operate with compassion and impartiality and demonstrate a high level of sensitivity and respect towards beneficiaries of all ages, locations and ethnic backgrounds<\/li>\n<li>Able to live and operate in field locations with very basic infrastructure and amenities<\/li>\n<li>Punctual, proactive, motivated and detail-oriented<\/li>\n<li>Good Planning skills<\/li>\n<li>Good numerical skills<\/li>\n<li>Computer literate<\/li>\n<li>Able to operate effectively and efficiently in a high-pressure and fast-paced department in which often involves rapid change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Language:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>General Service (Headquarters): Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency (level C) or intermediate knowledge (level B) of another official language may be required depending on the location of the post or area of responsibility.<\/li>\n<li>General Service (Field): Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station\u2019s language, if different.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Terms and Conditions<\/strong><br \/>\nSelected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period of one year. WFP offers an attractive compensation package.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interested and qualified candidates should:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/career5.successfactors.eu\/career?career_ns=job_listing&amp;company=C0000168410P&amp;navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&amp;rcm_site_locale=en_GB&amp;career_job_req_id=80929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to apply<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline\u00a0<\/strong>6th May, 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Nations World Food Programme is the world\u2019s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.\u00a0 The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.\u00a0&#8230;..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[28,262],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>United Nations World Food Programme Hot Job Alert! 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