UN World Food Programme – Somalia
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Vacancy Announcement No.VA-018/2013
Post Title: Food Security Cluster Communication
Officer
Contract type: Service Contract
Post Grade: SC 9 (Equivalent to NOB)
Duty Station: Nairobi
Duration: Five months (Initial)
Date of issue: 1st April 2013
Closing Date: 14th April 2013
Applications to be sent by email to: HR-SOM@wfp.org
Background
Background
The Somalia Food Security Cluster (FSC) is jointly managed by
the World Food Programme Somalia and the Food and Agriculture Organisation
Somalia whose activities include the coordination of food security related
programmes to minimise response gaps and promote preparedness.
The FSC works with humanitarian agencies in Somalia to invest in
the capacity of the cluster’s membership and work with the broader humanitarian
community.
This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates.
Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the designated cluster
coordinator, and in close collaboration with other members of the Food Security
Cluster (FSC) secretariat, the incumbent duties will include the following;
- Develop
and regularly update different messaging media that highlight the FSC and
its members responses;
- Liaise
with the Information Management Officer to develop context specific
information materials for the various advocacy opportunities;
- Act
as the primary support officer for Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) ensuring
that the guidance and recommendations of the SAG are captured and acted
upon by the FSC Secretariat;
- Follow
a client -oriented approach with OCHA to develop and identify their
priority information requirements and ensure that the FSC’s activities are
duly captured in the different OCHA messaging tools;
- Through
coordination with relevant FSC secretariat members and key external
stakeholders develop and maintain a FSC information sharing platform;
- Ensure
effective and timely dissemination of information on products and services
developed by FSC Secretariat, SAG or Technical Thematic Working Group;
- Ensure
compliance with WFP Policies, criteria and procedures with respect to food
aid;
- Periodically
monitor the management of risk and report on any action taken;
- Prepare
periodic reports on the progress of operations projects and other related
plans;
- Design
and maintain databases of indicators relating to food security and WFP
projects;
- Oversee
preparation of timely analytical and critical reports including proposals
for improvement in operations and the scope of programmes;
- Perform
any other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: University degree in one or more of the
following disciplines: economics, agriculture, international affairs, business
administration, social sciences, development studies or field relevant to
international development assistance.
Experience: At least three years of
postgraduate professional experience in commerce, business administration,
development, or food security programming. Experience working with Somalia
NGO’s, implementing a communication strategy and SSAFE training would be an
added advantage. Experience in coordinating training programmes.
Language: Fluency in both oral and
written communication in English is a requirement.
Knowledge: Training and/or experience utilising
computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other standard soft
software packages and systems.
General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and
procedures governing administration.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit
online applications only according to the following procedures:
All applications must include an accurately filled in Personal
History Form (P11) available at the following linkhttp://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc to
be sent by e-mail to HR-SOM@wfp.org
Post Title: Air Transport Officer (ATO)
Contract type: Service Contract
Post Grade: SC9 (Equivalent to NOB)
Duty Station: Nairobi
Duration: One Year (Initial)
Date of issue: 1st April 2013
Closing Date: 14th April 2013
Applications to be sent
by email to HR-SOM@wfp.org
Organizational background
The World Food Programme
Somalia activities include food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, relief
and emergency school feeding, while also supporting humanitarian air and logistics
services, food security coordination and infrastructure rehabilitation
projects.
This position is open to
qualified Kenyan candidates.
Female candidates in
particular, are encouraged to apply.
Major Duties and
Responsibilities:
Under the direct
supervision of the Chief Air Traffic Officer (CATO) the incumbent duties will
include the following;
- Responsibility over the day to day
management and co-ordination of UNHAS aviation related issues consistent
with air operations. Ensures that all flights are executed in accordance
with the UNHAS SOAP, AVSTAD and ICAO standards;
- Establish ,operate and maintain an
aviation management structure;
- Implement UN regulatory
contractual and quality standards for air transport services and safety
programmes and processes;
- Plan and coordinate flight safety
aspects of air operation activities;
- Oversee the efficient utilization
and management of funds and provide senior management with monthly
operational reports;
- Highlight any impending shortfalls
of funding and assist in fund raising efforts;
- Continuously formulate innovative
and strategic management solutions;
- In close liaison with Senior
Management Coordinate UNHAS User group meetings;
- Monitor/review passenger/ cargo
loads and schedules;
- Coordinate with flight crew, air
operations staff, security and user agencies to ensure airfield
information for targeted locations is up to date;
- Ensure any reported occurrence is
addressed at the earliest time possible;
- Maintain contact with WFP Air
Operators, Kenya Air Traffic Control Towers and field stations and UN
security systems to ensure safe flights.
- Serve as the Technical Coordinator
for medical and security evacuation and ensure most expeditious safe and
efficient response.
- Oversee and ensure a customer care
system is maintained throughout the operation;
- Provide special flights to third
parties on a cost recovery basis and supervise the invoicing process;
- Ensure that regular and diplomatic
mission aircraft are cleared to fly by respective civil authorities of
applicable countries in line with ICAO requirements, WFP and UNDSS
security requirements;
- Coordinate logistics and
administrative support for airlifts and other operations;
- In close liaison with Rome
Training Unit, act as the training focal point ;
- Ensure that all UNHAS field staff
get support and information to carry out their duties;
- Facilitate and coordinate airfield
maintenance and rehabilitation services in coordination with relevant
Government authorities for airstrips used by UNHAS.
- Undertake visits to the field to
ensure that the flight operations conform to UNHAS SAOP, UNHAS Aviation
Standards (AVSTAD) procedures, Airport authority regulations; Make
recommendations for improving UNHAS service delivery to its clients.
- Maintain close liaison with the
Air Safety Unit with a view of ensuring sustenance of safety culture, and
adherence of safety recommendations prescribed by the ATU for all UNHAS
staff, contractors and other service providers
- Monitor fuel supply contractors to
ensure fuel products are handled and administered in accordance with
applicable safety standards and regulations;
- Assist in the negotiations of air
operations tariffs, charges and taxes;
- Act as the UNHAS technical support
officer in the staff recruitment process;
- Perform any other related duties as
required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: University degree in
business administration, engineering, computer science, quality assurance,
statistics or management (preferably air transport management). Training and
knowledge of aviation is an essential qualification, preferably with airline
pilot license, a dispatch License, engineer or air traffic controller’s
license.
Experience: At least 3 years
progressively responsible, professional experience, practical commercial
aviation, adequate knowledge and experience of aircraft technical flight
operations or air traffic management sectors, air transport economics,
including, costing of operations and services, market analysis, accident
prevention and investigation, audit technique, aircraft regulatory requirements
and practices, performance and quality assurance, monitoring and analysis,
strategic resource and operations planning, contracting and contract
negotiations.
Language: Fluency in both oral and
written communication in English is a requirement.
Knowledge: Experience utilizing
computers, including MS Office Applications and other standard software
packages and systems.
Interested and qualified
candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the
following procedures:
All applications must
include an accurately filled in Personal History Form (P11) available at the
following linkhttp://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc to be sent by e-mail to HR-SOM@wfp.org
Quote in the subject the
Vacancy Announcement number and the job title;
Hand delivered
applications will no longer be accepted;
Applications that do not
meet the above requirements will be disregarded;
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
