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• Formulate
  and design programmes for relief, recovery and development operations at
  the field office in consultation with beneficiaries and District
  officials;
• In
  charge of preparing and regularly updating contingency plans for
  responding rapidly and effectively to changes in the numbers of
  beneficiaries and food and Non‐Food Item (NFI) requirements;
• Conduct
  food needs assessments, analyze data, document findings and recommend
  programme interventions, where applicable;
• Ensure
  timely production of the field office work plan, monitoring and evaluation
  matrix and quarterly activity calendars;
• Ensure
  the implementation of the field office work plan, assess project
  performance, resource utilization and review achievements (results) of the
  constraints to the field activities;
• Ensure
  that the WFP’s policy of Enhanced Commitment to Women (ECW) is integrated
  into all programme activities;
• Oversee
  the commodity pipeline at the field office and food distribution plans and
  advise management on the food and NFI requirements of the field office for
  timely delivery;
• In
  charge of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with
  government authorities, bilateral representatives, other UN Agencies, NGOs
  and Partners;
• Conduct
  advocacy for WFP field activities through presentations in meetings,
  workshops, seminars, and local radio talk shows among others;
• In
  charge of preparing memorandum of understandings (MoUs) with Partners.
  Conduct reviews and evaluations of all MoUs/agreements and recommend areas
  of improvement where applicable;
• Compile
  weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and give any necessary support to
  Country Office compilation of annual reports;
• Ensure
  that a proper monitoring and reporting system is in place and programme
  activities are implemented in line with Results Based Management (RBM)
  requirements. Report on implementation bottlenecks and take corrective
  actions where necessary;
• Actively
  monitor implementation of secondary transport for food and NFI deliveries
  and provide advise where necessary;
• Enhance
  the capacity of the Country Programmes’ Partners and targeted communities
  through sensitization and training in order to promote planning,
  implementation and administration of recovery operations with particular
  emphasis on the involvement of women;
• Organize
  and participate in the appraisal missions for WFP programmes in the field
  Office catchments area;
• Ensure
  that WFP financial regulations and procedures are followed;
• In
  charge of monitoring the security situation in the catchments area and
  submit reports to Area Security Coordinator;
• Mentor
  and supervise staff, follow up on their achievement of goals and WFP
  support towards their training and development plans;
• Perform
  other related duties as required by the supervisor.

• The
  World Food Programme WFP Programme Policy Officer should possess an
  advanced University degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics,
  Agriculture, International Affairs, Nutrition/Health, Environmental
  Science, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies or
  any other related field to International Development Assistance, attained
  from a recognized institution Or First University degree with additional
  years of experience in the relevant field.
• A
  minimum of six years of post graduate relevant working experience in
  public sector management, development projects and/or emergency assistance
  gained from reputable organizations.
• Previous
  management experience is necessary.
• Knowledge
  of Project planning and management is desirable;
• Knowledge
  of the programme life cycle and food assistance;
• Transfer
  modalities (food, cash and voucher);
• Detailed
  working knowledge of specialized areas i.e. Nutrition, Vulnerability
  Analysis and mapping among others;
• Strategic
  policy engagement with government;
• Good
  working knowledge and experience using MS Office applications is a must.
• Language: Proficiency in both oral and written
  English is essential;

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