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• Offer technical support and assist in the
  development and implementation of various activities and processes within
  the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme
  policies and guidelines.
• The incumbent will provide specialized
  project management support to specific and/or defined programmes to ensure
  that the various activities are performed within the established targets
  following WFP’s policies and procedures.
• Within the specific area of
  responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food
  assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and
  highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate
  standards and quality control.
• Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely
  recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g.
  assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency
  of information presented to stakeholders.
• Work in liaison with internal counterparts
  to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of
  ongoing project activities.
• Coordinate and communicate with local
  partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate
  food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food
  assistance.
• Support the capacity building of WFP
  staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific
  technical area.
• Act as a point of contact for resolution
  of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical
  area of responsibility. 
• Oversee and/or review the work of other
  support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to
  delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness
  practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed
  resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UN World Food Programme (WFP) Programme Associate job opportunity should
  hold a good University degree in any of the following fields, Agriculture,
  Food Science and Social Sciences or other related field from a recognized
  institution;
• A minimum of five years relevant working
  experience in a related field gained from reputable organizations;
• Previous exposure and experience in
  project planning and management, communication and advocacy;
• Experience working in refugee contexts is
  desirable;
• Proficiency in both oral and written
  English is essential;
• Strong working knowledge and expertise in
  using MS Office applications;
• The applicant should have worked with
  technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.).
• Prior contribution to implementation of
  programmes is desired
• Has observed or assisted with policy
  discussions.

• Understand and communicate the
  Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives
  and the link to own work objectives.
• Be a force for positive change:
  Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in
  direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving
  needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
• Make the mission inspiring to our
  team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in
  which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
• Make our mission visible in everyday
  actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall
  operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.

• Look for ways to strengthen people’s
  skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase
  self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental
  needs.
• Create an inclusive culture:
  Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others,
  regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
• Be a coach & provide
  constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching
  to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit:
  Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of
  challenging circumstances.

• Encourage innovation & creative
  solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with
  new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Focus on getting results:
  Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on
  budget and without errors.
• Make commitments and make good on
  commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities
  and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional
  priorities.
• Be Decisive: Makes
  rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain
  circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or
  manager direction.

• Connect and share across WFP units:
  Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities
  and preferred working styles.
• Build strong external partnerships:
  Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or
  escalate needs of external partners.
• Be politically agile &
  adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor
  toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Be clear about the value WFP brings
  to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and
  assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a
  partner.

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