World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a full time opening for the role of Head of Programme - NOB -Beledweyne in Beledweyne. Candidates should bring 3 - 4 years of hands-on experience, preferably in the Programme Affairs sector. Submit your application by Jul, 22 to be considered for this role.
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WHY JOIN WFP?
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
- WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
- A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
- Contribute towards the development of a wide variety of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.
- Provide project management support for specific and defined programmes and projects of considerable size/complexity, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that comply with WFP standards and procedures.
- Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
- Research and analyses a range of policy and operational issues to inform the development of policies, programmes and activities.
- Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
- Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects and highlight potential risks to project delivery.
- Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages.
- Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through providing inputs into training materials.
- Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
- Other as required.
About Beledweyne
Beledweyne is the capital of the Hiraan region in central Somalia, situated along the Shabelle River. The city is an important center for agricultural activities and has a growing presence of humanitarian organizations. Professionals with expertise in flood response, agriculture, and community resilience will find relevant opportunities here.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Buuxda • Shaqo Beledweyne • Shaqo Cusub