Career Opportunities: Programme Assistant (COMET) G5, Mogadishu (156931)Requisition ID 156931 - Posted 03/02/2022 - Fixed Term - Africa, Central & Eastern - Somalia - Mogadiscio - Working Job Language (2) - PROGRAMME & POLICY

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability.

Posting Dates:

Date of Issue:  3rd February 2022                  Closing Date: 16th February  2022

 This position is open to qualified Somali candidates. Female candidates, in particular, are encouraged to apply.Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct responsibility of the Programme Policy Officer the Programme Assistant will:

1. Assist COMET focal person; ensure timely amendment of Partnership Agreements (PAs), review and validate FRNs, follow-up on timely capturing of Cooperating Partners Distribution Reports (CPDRs).
2. Assist COMET focal person in planning for Needs Based Plan and Budget Revisions 
3. Prepare Distribution Plans in line with the CO Implementation Plan (IP) timely and accurately; provide the DPs to logistics unit to support timely prepositioning of WFP assistance.
4. Support AOs in timely preparation and submission of DPs including preparation of DP templates.
5. Liaise with technical team leaders for timely review and clearance of distribution plans and timely sharing of the AOs DPs with Logistics.
6. Provide training and guidance to AO DP focal persons on DP processes.
7. Closely liaise with Logistic unit and Budget and Programming (B&P) to ensure shortfalls/pipeline breaks are addressed seeking guidance from Programme technical team leaders where necessary.
8. Act as a point of contact for timely resolution of general areas related to allocation of In-kind (IK) assistance requesting assistance where necessary.
9. Liaise timely with technical team leaders on action points from monthly downstream pipeline meeting.
10. Coordinate meetings with Cooperating Partners and ensure timely follow-up on action points from meetings.
11. Provide input on DPs for the weekly programme update.
12. Other as required

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in Business Administration, Commerce, Statistics Economics, Social Sciences, and Development Studies.

Experience: Minimum 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience in project management with experience in data management.

Language: Proficiency in oral and written communication in English & Somali is a requirement.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience in data analysis and management tools such as MS Excel, Meta Data, Data Sheets, COMET, Tableau, and other similar tools.
• Ability to work independently on analytical and technical matters with minimum supervision. 
• Strong organizational skills and ability to deliver timely high-quality deliverables.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills. 
• Strong analytical and report writing skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, etc),
• Experience in programme implementations under humanitarian operations.
• Knowledge and experience in managing data from planning, implementation, monitoring, and extraction of reports.

Terms and Conditions:

Contract Duration: 1 year (initial)

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through E-Recruitment.Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.