WFP FSC Support Officer (Regional Coordination, CAP-CHF-CERF) Job in Nairobi Kenya

UN World Food Programme – Somalia

Expression of Interest No. 26/07/2014
 

Post Title: FSC Support Officer (Regional Coordination, CAP-CHF-CERF)
 

Contract type: Special Service Agreement (SSA)
 

Post Grade: SSA-9 (Equivalent to NOB)
 

Duty Station: Nairobi
 

Duration: 5 Months 

Organizational 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 nationals only. 

Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:
 

Under the direct and overall supervision of the FSC Co-ordinator,  the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Coordinate the FSC’s response for the Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP);
• Carry out quality assurance on project proposals submitted for the Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) and the CAP;
• Collaborate with the Information Management officer to ensure the CHF/ERF projects are accurately captured in the FSC’s database;
• Support the Cluster Review Committee in the vetting processes of CHF, CEFR and CAP projects;
• Ensure that FSC responses contribute to gender sensitive programmes that promote gender equality;
• Coordinate the FSC’s inputs in to the mid-term reviews and evaluations of CHF and CAP projects;
• Undertake field visits to strengthen field-level cluster coordination, project support and implementation;
• Act as the main conduit for the sharing information between the secretariat, cluster, regional focal points and vice coordinators;
• Identify issues raised by partners for action by focal points, cluster coordinators and the Strategic Advisory Committee/Group;
• Assist the Training Officer in the identification of training needs assessments of partners, and support the coordination of capacity building activities;
• Through the Regional Vice-coordinators ensure that at the local level cluster members are aware of best practices and collect information for advocacy purposes;
• Maintaining and update field FSC records;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:
    
Education:

• University degree, preferably in food security, agriculture, economics or related fields.

Experience:

• At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in development, food aid support, humanitarian response preferably in the food security sector. 
• Ability to work and plan at a strategic as well as operational levels.
• Understanding of the international humanitarian response architecture, including coordination mechanisms, humanitarian reform and action funding mechanisms.

Language: 

• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of WFP manuals in the area of procurement. 
• Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other WFP standard software packages and systems.  
• General knowledge of UN system administrative policies, rules, regulations and procedures.

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 the Expression of Interest number, job title and location;

Closing Date: 14th July 2014 
 

Hand delivered applications will not be accepted; 
 

Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.