National Programme Officer (Voucher) Job in Nairobi Kenya - WFP

UN World Food Programme – Somalia
 

Job Advertisement
 

Vacancy Announcement No. VA-049/20122
 

Post Title: National Programme Officer (Voucher) 

 

Post Grade: NOB
 

Duty Station: Nairobi  

 

Contract type: Fixed Term 

 

Closing Date: 10.10.2012
 

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 nationals only. 

 

Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
 

Under the direct supervision of Head of the Cooperating Partners (CP) Coordination and Support Unit, within the delegated authority the Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:-

• Develop and sustain liaison with WFP Somalia partners and manage information database;
• Manage partnership proposals, review and ensure accuracy of the documents submitted;
• Manage Project Review Committee(PRC) process and preparation of Field Level Agreements(FLA);
• Update Cooperating Partners (CP) profiling, capacity assessment and evaluation;
• Design and maintain CP Invoice Processing database;
• Oversee CP reports collection, entry, analysis and reporting;
• Manage CP records ensuring screening against corporate risk management tools;
• Oversee preparation and dissemination of timely, analytical and critical reports;
• Supervise other programme staff; provide training and technical guidance in their work;
• Ensure compliance with WFP’s policies, criteria and procedures;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimal Qualifications:
 

Education: University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Economics, Agriculture, International Affairs, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a relevant field relevant to Development Assistance.
 

Experience: At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in Commerce, Development Administration or Food Aid Support.
 

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Somali speaking candidates are encouraged to apply.
 

Knowledge: Training and/or Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet or other standard WFP 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 link http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc to be sent by e-mail to HR-SOM@wfp.org
 

Quote the Vacancy Announcement number, job title and location of preference;
 

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.