World Food Programme Vacancy Announcement No. 13/INS/NTB/PROG/013- Program Officer (Head of Sub-Office), Mataram based

United Nations World Food Programme
Indonesia
Vacancy Announcement
No.13/INS/NTB/PROG/013


World Food Programme, Indonesia invites applications from the eligible
candidates for the following position:

Position : Programme Officer (Head of Sub-Office)
Contract Type : Service Contract
Duty Station : Mataram, NTB

Accountabilities:
Within the assigned unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the
following duties:

Responsible for the overall management of the sub office, which
includes administration, security, finance, logistics, ICT and staff
management.
Responsible for overall programme management which includes
implementation and monitoring of programmes and activities in the
province;
Develop and sustain liaison with key governmental (Province and
District) counterparts and NGOs engaged in the field of food security;
Assist the government in identifying fields of development where
food aid and assistance can be usefully employed and give assistance in
planning, formulating, and targeting recipients for new requests for WFP
aid and assistance;
Oversee preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and
critical reports including proposals for improvements in operation and the
scope of programmes;
Assess the need for food, draw up plans for its timely arrival in
coordination with government and other donors, and monitor the
implementation of these plans;
Liaise with project implementing authorities and undertake visits
to view project outputs and beneficiaries, inspect storage
places/warehouses and points where WFP commodities are received in the
country, in order to ensure that progress is made in the achievement of
project objectives;
Provide continuing liaison with bilateral food aid programs, UN
agencies and with NGOs providing technical or other forms of assistance to
WFP assisted projects;
Advise the government on the handling, transport, storage and
distribution (including marketing of commodities, if sold) of the
commodities supplied by WFP;
Assist the government on the maintenance of all records, accounts
and books as stipulated in the Plan of Operations or the Letter of
Understanding and ensure that reports required for WFP are accurate and
provided as scheduled;
Carry out advocacy and information related tasks for project
activities such as making interventions and presentations during the
meetings, facilitating trainings, workshops, seminar and missions;
Ensure compliance with WFP’s policies, criteria procedures and
standards with respect to food distributions;
Supervise all programme staff in the Sub-Office on programming and
monitoring; provide on work training and technical guidance in their work;

Perform other related duties as required.


Qualifications and Experiences:
Education:University degree in one or more of the following disciplines:
economics, agriculture, international affairs, business administration,
social sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international
development assistance.
Experience: At least one year of postgraduate professional experience in
commerce, development, administration or food aid support.

Knowledge and Desirable Skills:

To have good communication skills in both written and spoken
English, to be able to represent WFP strategy.

To have a good knowledge of government structures at a provincial
level, particularly the planning, food security and health departments

To have a good understanding of the various social safety net
systems currently being implemented and where improvements can be made

To have a basic understanding of Food Security, the three pillars
and the conceptual framework for food and nutrition within a livelihood
framework

To have a basic understanding of Nutrition, stunting, wasting and
underweight

To have good negotiating skills and be able to discuss important
issues of Food Security issues with the government and other partners.

To have a proactive nature, willingness to implement change and
flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal job description.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and in
Bahasa Indonesia


Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to apply.
Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Applications should
be addressed by E-mail to: Jakarta.Vacancy@wfp.org

All applications should include an updated CV, a photograph and three
references and should be received no later than March 31, 2013.

“Only short-listed candidates will be contacted”