11 March 2014

UN World Food Programme (WFP) Jobs - Field Monitor Assistant


Organization: World Food Programme (WFP)Reports to: Senior Programme AssistantVacancy Announcement No: VA-03-2014The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas namely: Emergency Humanitarian Action (EHA); Food & Nutrition Security (FNS); and Agriculture & Market Support (AMS). World Food Programme (WFP) has operations in various parts of Uganda.  Job Summary: The Field Monitor Assistant will be responsible for monitoring WFP programmes in the UN World Food Programme (WFP) sub office.Key Duties and Responsibilities:  Collaborate and monitor the implementation of the assistance programme at the local level, in close collaboration with the implementing partners;Monitor and review the overall commodity movements such as food deliveries, storage, transport and distribution at the site and verify if the amounts received have been properly recorded, damaged or suspected to be damaged;Oversee the efficient distribution of food items at the site and ensure proper distribution of entitlements and verify appropriate entitlements are distributed and provide feedback to Field Officers and others on the distribution;Assist on the conduct of regular meetings of refugee leaders and cooperating partners on the commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues;Support in the implementation of the WFP plan of action, review achievement and constraints and provide feedback accordingly; Support the WFP Officer and implementing partners in encouraging women’s access to economic skills development and sensitizing public opinion on gender issues and gender focused activities; Report periodically to the WFP Officer on relevant events regarding food management, distribution and other related issues;Identify any apparent issues in the programme and report them to the appropriate personnel;Oversee, mentor and supervise and train other personnel as appropriate;Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Senior Programme Assistant.Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  The WFP Field Monitor Assistant should possess a bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Nutrition, Agriculture or any other related field, obtained from a recognized institution;A minimum of three (3) years of relevant working experience in either of the following fields, statistics, social administration, refugee operations, community mobilization or any other related field gained from a reputable organization;Excellent interpersonal skills, courtesy and tact; Possess the ability to interpret and analyse a wide variety of programme issues and statistical information; Maintain accurate and precise records;Possess the ability to work effectively and to communicate in a team with people from different nationalities, cultural and ethnic backgrounds Good working knowledge and skills in using Microsoft Office applications;Fluency in the use of oral and written English is vital;All suitably qualified Ugandans who are appropriately qualified and desire to in the United Nations’  World Food Programme (WFP) are requested to send their applications together with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates under confidential cover quoting on the envelop the vacancy announcement number and name of the applicant to:The Human Resources Officer, UN World Food Programme, P.O. Box 7159 Kampala.UgandaHand delivered applications should be dropped in a box at the reception of WFP Offices at plot 17-19, Clement Hill Road.NB: Applications must be received by the deadline and only short listed candidates shall be contacted. Applicants should check on the Notice Board at the main entrance to confirm that their applications have been received one week after the deadline. For More Ugandan Jobs, Please Visit http://www.theugandanjobline.com  or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline

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