Programme Assistant

World Food Programme is recruiting a Programme Assistant - SSA 5 - Emergency, to be based in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.

Duties

• Perform specialized and/or standardised processes and activities within the specific technical area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines
• Provide project management and/or general office support following established targets and WFP’s policies and procedures
• Within the specific area of responsibility, compile data and support analysis and preparation of reports (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) in order to support operational decision-making
• Perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. food security and vulnerability assessments) following corporate standards and guidelines
• Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities
• Support communication and activities with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government Institutions
• Act as a point of contact for resolution of general operational queries requesting assistance where necessary
• 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
• Desired experiences for entry into the role:
• Has facilitated communication with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc)
• Has contributed to implementation of programmes
• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions

Requisites

• Completion of secondary school education A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted