Job Title: Monitoring Assistant
Organization: World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Senior Programme Assistant
Position Grade: SC 4
Reference Number: 16-0020777
About US:
The
World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world
hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda.
Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas namely: Emergency Humanitarian
Action (EHA); Food & Nutrition Security (FNS); and Agriculture & Market
Support (AMS). WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world
hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda.
Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas namely: Emergency Humanitarian
Action (EHA); Food & Nutrition Security (FNS); and Agriculture & Market
Support (AMS). WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Job Summary: The Monitoring Assistant will be responsible for monitoring
WFP programmes in the coverage areas.
WFP programmes in the coverage areas.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and monitor the implementation of
the assistance programme at the local level, in close collaboration with
the cooperating partners; - Keenly monitor and review the overall
commodity movements such as food deliveries, storage, transport and distribution
at the site and verify if the amounts received have been properly
recorded, damaged or suspected to be damaged; - Supervise the efficient distribution of food
items at the site and ensure proper distribution of entitlements and
verify appropriate entitlements are distributed and provide feedback to
Field Officers and others on the distribution; - Assist on the conduct of regular meetings of
refugee leaders and cooperating partners on the commodity pipeline,
distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues; - Support in the implementation of the plan of
action, review achievement and constraints and provide feedback
accordingly; - Render support in encouraging women’s access
to economic skills development and sensitizing public opinion on gender
issues and gender focused activities; - Report periodically to the supervisor on
relevant events regarding food management, distribution and other related
issues; - The jobholder will play a role in the
identification of any apparent issues in the programme and report them to
the appropriate personnel; - Supervise and train other personnel as
appropriate; - Perform other related duties as required by
the Senior Programme Assistant.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the United Nations World
Food Programme (WFP) Monitoring Assistant
job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education,
Social Sciences, Nutrition, Agriculture obtained from a recognized
institution; - A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible
support experience including at least one year in the field of statistics
or refugee operations gained from a reputable organization; - Applicants should have the ability to
interpret and analyze a wide variety of Programme issues, statistical
information, maintain accurate and precise records, work effectively with
people of different national and cultural background - Computer literacy i.e. working knowledge and
skills in using MS Office applications; - Excellent command of both written & oral
English is essential;
How to Apply:
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application to be considered for this vacancy.
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Deadline: 24th March 2016
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