World Food Programme Officer, Reporting Job in Kenya

Vacancy Announcement: WFP/52/2011

Date of issue: 18th November 2011

Deadline for application: 2nd December 2011

This vacancy is open to males and females.

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Programme Officer, Reporting

Duty Station: Nairobi

Post Grade: Fixed Term - NOB

Accountabilities: Under the supervision of Head of Programme Unit, the National Programme Officer (Reporting) will be responsible for the following duties:

• Coordinate overall reporting activities within the PRRO and act as a source of data outgoing from PRRO;
• Responsible to manage programme information such that quality assurance and factual content are not in doubt;
• Ensure that the information flow from WFP field and satellite offices to Nairobi is mainstreamed and timely;
• Compile and synthesize field level information required for operational reports to donors, collate and packasuch information into a comprehensive whole for internal and external consumption.
• Follow up with CP regarding their regular report to ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide PRRO and CO management and also CO’s relevant reporting staff with quality statistical data related to the ongoing operation and particularly, on beneficiary numbers and food distribution per activity;
• Prepare various regular and ad hoc reports for recovery PRRO and act as a focal point for the Standard Project Report for the Annual Reporting Exercise;
• Assist the PRRO management in meeting requirements of some selected donors with specific reporting requirements going beyond the annual SPR;
• Assist the PRRO management in preparing donor appeals and proposals;
• Monitor and review regular sources of information and data required for preparation of reports, e.g. information from NGOs, surveys, information from field monitors, food statistics reports, etc.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc briefs and talking points for the management as required on the major operational matters;
• Prepare donor visibility materials as needed.
• Liaise as needed with donors, NGOs and other UN agencies to obtain the most accurate and up to date information related to the PRRO’s ongoing activities.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education:

• University degree with relevant experience and advanced training/courses in journalism, English, social sciences, international relations, communications, or other related fields.
• An advanced degree in these areas would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• At least three years of postgraduate professional experience as a journalist, public information officer and/or specialist, information management specialist or similar specialty as well as the ability to develop information strategies and programmes within the country context.

Knowledge:

• Training and/or experience utilizing 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 written and oral English.

Kenyan nationals with the above qualifications and experience are requested to submit a covering letter quoting Vacancy Announcement No. WFP/52/2011 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae photocopies of relevant certificates and name, title, address and e-mail address of three referees.

Envelopes should be marked:- CONFIDENTIAL WFP/52/2011 and sent to:

The Human Resources Officer
World Food Programme
P.O. Box 44482
Nairobi 00100

OR Delivered to Room B-223, UN Compound, Gigiri

Applications must be received by the deadline.

Late applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please take note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

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