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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.
• 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
  closely 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.
• Serve
  as the 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 University degree in any of the
  following fields, Agriculture, Food Science, Nutrition, Development
  Studies and Social Sciences or other related field from a recognized
  institution;
• Previous
  experience working in technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.).
• Experience
  in the implementation of programmes.
• Should
  have observed or assisted with policy discussions.

• Programme
  Lifecycle & Food Assistance: Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual
  factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the
  lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design.
• Transfer
  Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers): Demonstrates ability to implement, under guidance, food assistance
  programmes deploying the full range of transfer modalities with an
  understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and
  implementation.
• Broad
  Knowledge of Specialized Areas: Understands basic technical concepts and data and their relevance
  to food assistance programmes.
• Emergency
  Programming: Displays
  capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and
  realignment of high quality emergency programmes.
• Strategic
  Policy Engagement w/Government: Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with
  government counterparts at the national or local level.

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