UNWFP - Beirut CO - Programme Associate (Food Security and Agriculture Cluster sub-national Coordinator) SSA6

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Organizational Background:

Assisting more than 115.5 million people in 120 + countries each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and helping individuals and communities find life-changing solutions to the multiple challenges they face in building better futures.

In conflict situations, we bring relief to exhausted populations and use food assistance to build pathways to peace and stability – work for which WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.

WFP Lebanon provides cash assistance to Syrian refugees and in-kind assistance to vulnerable Lebanese, while supporting the Government in strengthening social safety nets. WFP supports resilience-building activities, and its school meals programme improves nutrition and school attendance. Since October 2023, WFP has provided food and cash assistance to people affected by the conflict and has scaled up its food assistance including the distribution of daily meals following the recent escalation.

To know more about WFP’s mission, please check the below video:
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Job Purpose: To provide effective specialized coordination support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Food Security Sector Coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Provide 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
6. 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.
7. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area.
8. Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility.
9. 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.
10. 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
11. Perform other related duties, as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the

related functional area.

Experience: At least six (6) years of professional responsibility in Coordination, communications and/or working in humanitarian emergencies.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic language. French is a plus.

Required Experiences for entry into the role:

• • Experience with coordination, working with several stakeholders, and reporting/tracking systems.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
  • High attention to detail and proofreading ability.
  • Good research and analytical skills;
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure in a team environment;
  • Good communication and networking skills;
  • Willingness to work in challenging environments and field locations.
  • Proficient in MS Office package, particularly in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

   Desired Experiences for entry into the role:

• • Previous experience with humanitarian organizations and/or in emergencies is an advantage
  • Experience in contributing to implementation of programmes.
  • Experience in working or coordinating with ministries focal points, government field offices representatives