Vacancy Announcement No:ODN/010/2012
(VA
issued on 07 December 2012, closing date 21 December 012)
Post Title: National Programme Officer (Emergency Preparedness)
Duty Station: WFP’s Regional Bureau for East & Central Africa, based in
Nairobi
Salary: As per UN Service Contract Salary Bands
This
vacancy announcement is open to both male and female candidates.
Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
The
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is looking for a qualified candidate
to fill the post of National Programme Officer in support of the Regional
Bureau for East & Central Africa (ODN), based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under
the direct supervision of the Head of the Regional Emergency Preparedness Unit,
the National Programme Officer (EP) will be responsible for the following
tasks:
- Develop and
sustain liaison with key professionals and NGOs engaged in the field of
emergency preparedness;
- Assess the need
for food in emergency and refugee/displaced person situations, draw up
plans for its timely arrival in coordination with government and other
donors, and monitor the implementation of these plans;
- Advise the
government on the handling, transport, storage and distribution (including
marketing of commodities, if sold) of the commodities supplied by WFP;
- Ensure
compliance with WFP’s policies, criteria and procedures with respect to
food assistance;
- Assist the Head
of Regional Emergency Preparedness in preparation/update of the early
warning, risk analysis and operational planning in order to respond to
humanitarian crises.
- Periodically
monitor the management of risks and report on any actions taken;
- Undertake
technical support missions to assist COs in preparedness and emergency
response activities, and provide technical advice and practical support as
required;
- Under technical
guidance provided by the Head of the Unit, liaise with Country Offices to
ensure WFP’s continuous and appropriate engagement with National Disaster
Management Authorities.
- Identify and map
key military actors WFP is likely to interact with in disaster response in
respect to the use of MCDA (Military and Civil Defence Assets).
- Facilitate and
organize Inter-Agency or WFP-specific Emergency Simulations in countries
of concern in the region.
- Supervise other
programme staff; provide training and technical guidance in their work,
including ensuring that EPWeb is regularly updated;
- Perform other
related duties as required.
Expected Results: Well prepared analytical work; well managed projects, programmes
and/or operations.
Critical Success Factors:
- Good analytical
skills;
- resourcefulness,
initiative, maturity of judgement, tact, negotiating skills;
- ability to
communicate clearly both orally and in writing;
- ability to work
in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of
different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to cope
with situations which may threaten health or safety;
- flexibility in
accepting work assignments outside normal desk description.
- Ability to deal
patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural
backgrounds.
Qualifications
and Experience
Education: University degree in one or more of the following disciplines:
economics, agriculture, international affairs, business administration, social
sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international development
assistance.
Experience: At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in
commerce, business administration, development, or food aid
support.
Knowledge:
- Training and/or
experience utilising computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and
other standard WFP software packages and systems.
- General
knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures
governing administration.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English
essential.
Other desirable skills: Knowledge of relevant WFP specified software;
proficiency in a second official WFP language, preferably French
Interested
Kenyan nationals meeting the above qualifications are required to submit their
applications together with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of education
certificates, names and telephone numbers or email addresses of three work
referees by e-mail to: wfp.odnhr@wfp.org quoting the VA no. and the title of
the position in the subject line.
Applicants
should also complete and submit a Personal History form (P.11) available on the
following link
Closing date: 21 December 2012.
Applications
must be received by the deadline.
Late
applications will not be considered.
Only
short-listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
NB: WFP does not charge fees from applicants at any stage during the
recruitment process.
