WFP Field Monitor Assistant

The UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME is

inviting both female and male candidates to apply for the following posts:

Job ID/Title :WFP Field Monitor Assistant
Brand:UN Organization   
Application Deadline:31-Jan-15
Duty Station:Nablus   
Languages Required :Arabic, English,    
Duration of Initial Contract:4 months
Expected Duration of Assignment:4 months (With commencement date 1st March 2015)

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Background:
WFP is the food aid arm of the United Nations system. Food aid is one of the many instruments that can help to promote food security, which is defined as access of all people at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life. ¹ The policies governing the use of World Food Programme food aid must be oriented towards the objective of eradicating hunger and poverty. The ultimate objective of food aid should be the elimination of the need for food aid.
Targeted interventions are needed to help to improve the lives of the poorest people - people who, either permanently or during crisis periods, are unable to produce enough food or do not have the resources to otherwise obtain the food that they and their households require for active and healthy lives.
UN WFP - is seeking a candidate to fill the position of Field Monitor Assistant , under the overall guidance of the team leader and the direct supervision of  Senior Programme Assistant.  This position is to replace staff on maternity leave with an expected duration of four months.
 
Description of Responsibilities:
Monitoring of Programme implementation:
In areas of responsibility, conduct monitoring as per the monitoring schedule and using the monitoring forms and tools provided on all aspects of the Programme implementation according to the requirements set by the monitoring and evaluation unit for both post-monitoring (household visits) distribution monitoring including beneficiaries interview for the following programmes:
-General Food Assistance (Food and Voucher)
-General Food Assistance/Institutional feeding (Food and Voucher)
-School feeding
-Conditional voucher programme (Food For Asset (FFA) and Food For Training (FFT))
-Conduct shop monitoring for the General Food Assistance(Voucher) as per the requirement set by the M&E Unit;
-Conduct data-entry of all the filled monitoring forms in the WFP M&E data-base;
-Conduct market assessment and report to VAM unit accordingly;
-Report to the Senior Programme Assistant or person responsible in the country office any infringement or problems in respect to the implementation compliance with WFP rules and regulations and agreement with CPs;
-In areas of responsibility, provide input and support to the Senior Programme Assistant in the development of adequate systems for project implementation, including assistance to organize workshop and draft related materials;

Reporting
-Prepare monthly work plans utilizing the excel file submitted by M&E unit and enter the filled monitoring forms in M&E database;
-Prepare the inputs for the weekly situation reports (Bi-weekly report) for Senior Programme assistant;
-Draft the Notes for records of staff meetings and minutes of CPs coordination meetings when requested on rotational basis;

Administrative issues:
-Attend staff meetings, report on successful stories and assist in organizing workshops, meeting, and exhibitions;

Other duties:
-Provide translation from Arabic into English and vice versa for documents and discussions;
-Perform other related duties as required.

Performance Indicators:
Strong interpersonal skills; courtesy, tact and ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural background. Ability to interpret and analyze a wide variety of programme issues and statistical information, and to maintain accurate and precise records. Ability to communicate in a team with people from different nationalities, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, ability to work in a team environment and achieve common goals.

Competencies :
Competencies

Action Management
Organizes and plans work to accomplish given objectives with minimal supervision. Makes decisions, takes actions to move issues forward and follows up on actions.

Communication
Constructs messages in a manner that respects sensitivity and confidentiality. Seeks opportunities to improve communication with all individuals regardless of gender, national and cultural background.

Ethics & Values
Encourages others to respect procedures and rules and to take individual responsibility for their work. Anticipates individual breaches in confidentiality and/or security and take action to prevent them.

Teamwork
Identifies the developmental needs of team members. Ensures that all team members are informed and updated on the team’s progress and objectives. Takes constructive action to resolve conflict.

Behavioural Flexibility
Incorporates diverse perspectives to solve problems. Encourages the exchange of diverse points of view within the work unit. Remains productive through periods of transition, ambiguity and/or uncertainty.

Client Orientation
Encourages co-workers to achieve a high standard of client service. Manages the expectations of clients. Proactively informs clients of resources, services and issues affecting them. Evaluates clients’ feedback and adjusts own services.

Interpersonal Relations
Works cooperatively and builds rapport with others. Seeks and applies constructive feedback from others. Able to identify and handle difficult working relationships.

Initiative
Strives to increase effectiveness of routine work tasks. Implements solutions to problems in work unit. Ensures high standard of own work when faced with challenging circumstances.

Qualifications :
Education:
Secondary school education, applicants holding university degree supplemented with experience or additional education in education, social services, nutrition, agriculture or other related field will be given preferences.
Experience:
At least three years of progressively responsible support experience including at least one year in the field of statistics, refugee operations, or another related field.
 
Language Requirements:
Good in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic.
Contract condition  Monthly remuneration is based on a lump sum of  ILS  8618 with no other entitlement (leaves, sick leaves are not allowed during the contract duration, any absent from work will be deducted from the remuneration).
Applicant will be covered under Henner medical insurance.
Work week: 37.5 hours from Sunday to Thursday

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