Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, recognized for its commitment to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity. Established in 1961, WFP operates in over 80 countries, employing thousands of staff dedicated to delivering food assistance and support to those in need. WFP's mission is to ensure that food assistance is accessible and delivered safely and with dignity to the right people at the right time. The organization has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its efforts in combating hunger and promoting peace.
Job Overview:
The Programme Assistant (PCPQ) position at WFP is crucial for ensuring that food assistance is accessible, equitable, and accountable. The role involves supporting the implementation of the Unified Case Management system (UCM), which integrates monitoring and community feedback mechanisms. The Programme Assistant will work closely with the Programme Associate and other technical teams to ensure that programming in Sudan is effective and efficient. This position requires a proactive approach to community engagement, data collection, and analysis, as well as a commitment to promoting safe and dignified assistance delivery. The Programme Assistant will play a key role in facilitating community consultations and ensuring that the voices of affected populations are heard and considered in program planning and decision-making.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Programme Assistant will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including: supporting people-centred assessments by integrating protection, gender, disability inclusion, conflict sensitivity, and accountability considerations; organizing and facilitating community consultations, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews; collecting, compiling, verifying, and maintaining assessment and monitoring data; documenting and analyzing information on protection risks and community priorities; supporting the implementation of monitoring and accountability activities; promoting safe access to assistance for all community members; liaising with partners and field teams to support program implementation; providing technical support for reporting and knowledge management; and actively engaging in learning opportunities. The role may also involve additional duties as assigned by WFP management.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a strong understanding of protection, gender, and accountability to affected people (AAP) in humanitarian action. They should have excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collect, organize, and analyze information from various sources. Good organizational skills and attention to detail are essential, along with the ability to work effectively with diverse communities and partners. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required. Candidates should also demonstrate the ability to work independently, manage priorities, and maintain confidentiality.
Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree or certified diploma in communications, social science, international development, law, international studies, human rights, political science, public administration, or a related field is required for this position. This educational background will provide the necessary foundation for understanding the complexities of humanitarian work and the importance of community engagement and protection.
Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of five years of progressively responsible work experience in humanitarian and development work at the field level. This experience should include supporting assessments, community consultations, monitoring activities, and data collection. Familiarity with working alongside communities, partners, and field teams is essential, as is experience in preparing reports and maintaining program records. A strong background in protection, gender, and accountability in humanitarian action is crucial, along with demonstrated skills in advocacy, negotiation, and interpersonal relations. Prior experience in facilitating training and workshops is advantageous.
Languages:
Fluency in both English and Arabic is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in these languages is essential for effective communication with diverse stakeholders and for ensuring that program information is accessible to all community members.
Additional Notes:
The position is full-time and based in Kosti, Sudan. WFP offers an attractive compensation package and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. The organization emphasizes the importance of reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. All applications must be submitted through WFP's online recruiting system, and candidates are advised to ensure their profiles are complete and accurate. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, recognized for its commitment to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity. Established in 1961, WFP operates in over 80 countries, employing thousands of staff dedicated to delivering food assistance and support to those in need. WFP's mission is to ensure that food assistance is accessible and delivered safely and with dignity to the right people at the right time. The organization has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its efforts in combating hunger and promoting peace.
Job Overview:
The Programme Assistant (PCPQ) position at WFP is crucial for ensuring that food assistance is accessible, equitable, and accountable. The role involves supporting the implementation of the Unified Case Management system (UCM), which integrates monitoring and community feedback mechanisms. The Programme Assistant will work closely with the Programme Associate and other technical teams to ensure that programming in Sudan is effective and efficient. This position requires a proactive approach to community engagement, data collection, and analysis, as well as a commitment to promoting safe and dignified assistance delivery. The Programme Assistant will play a key role in facilitating community consultations and ensuring that the voices of affected populations are heard and considered in program planning and decision-making.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Programme Assistant will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including: supporting people-centred assessments by integrating protection, gender, disability inclusion, conflict sensitivity, and accountability considerations; organizing and facilitating community consultations, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews; collecting, compiling, verifying, and maintaining assessment and monitoring data; documenting and analyzing information on protection risks and community priorities; supporting the implementation of monitoring and accountability activities; promoting safe access to assistance for all community members; liaising with partners and field teams to support program implementation; providing technical support for reporting and knowledge management; and actively engaging in learning opportunities. The role may also involve additional duties as assigned by WFP management.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a strong understanding of protection, gender, and accountability to affected people (AAP) in humanitarian action. They should have excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to collect, organize, and analyze information from various sources. Good organizational skills and attention to detail are essential, along with the ability to work effectively with diverse communities and partners. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, is required. Candidates should also demonstrate the ability to work independently, manage priorities, and maintain confidentiality.
Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree or certified diploma in communications, social science, international development, law, international studies, human rights, political science, public administration, or a related field is required for this position. This educational background will provide the necessary foundation for understanding the complexities of humanitarian work and the importance of community engagement and protection.
Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of five years of progressively responsible work experience in humanitarian and development work at the field level. This experience should include supporting assessments, community consultations, monitoring activities, and data collection. Familiarity with working alongside communities, partners, and field teams is essential, as is experience in preparing reports and maintaining program records. A strong background in protection, gender, and accountability in humanitarian action is crucial, along with demonstrated skills in advocacy, negotiation, and interpersonal relations. Prior experience in facilitating training and workshops is advantageous.
Languages:
Fluency in both English and Arabic is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in these languages is essential for effective communication with diverse stakeholders and for ensuring that program information is accessible to all community members.
Additional Notes:
The position is full-time and based in Kosti, Sudan. WFP offers an attractive compensation package and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. The organization emphasizes the importance of reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. All applications must be submitted through WFP's online recruiting system, and candidates are advised to ensure their profiles are complete and accurate. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks as part of the recruitment process.
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