Programme Associate (Field Operations), SC6, Dhaka

Job Description

Title: Programme Associate (Field Operations), SC6, Dhaka

Company Name: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 26 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 6 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency

Completion of University Degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) is required. Education in any relevant field is preferable.

• At least 6 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency

• Age At least 26 years

• Experience: At least 6 years of overall experience in Programme or in any other relevant fields.

• Language: Fluency in spoken and written both in English and Bangla language.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

• Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider program policies and guidelines.

• Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programs to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.

• Within the specific area of responsibility, draft/prepare a range of reports (weekly and monthly) and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, program status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.

• Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g.assistance program, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.

• Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.

• Provide day to day support to cooperating partners for effective implementation of WFP assisted programme/project and emergency response as and when required.

• Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.

• Support the capacity building, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area.

• Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility.

• Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.

• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

• Perform other duties, as required.