10 Job Positions at World Food Programme (WFP): (Deadline 28 December 2022)

10 Job Positions at World Food Programme (WFP): (Deadline 28 December 2022)

Intern – External Partnerships and Communications (EPC) at World Food Programme (WFP): (Deadline 28 December 2022)

Career Opportunities: Intern – External Partnerships and Communications (EPC)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

Rwanda is a low-income, least-developed country with a population of 12.9 million people, of whom 52 percent are women and girls and 48 percent men and boys. In the past two decades, the Government of Rwanda has consistently and rather successfully pursued development objectives, but many challenges persist including in food and nutrition.

WFP Rwanda helps the Government enhance the national capacity to manage and innovate, but also to tackle more immediate humanitarian needs and provide a path to self-reliance, ensuring no one is left behind while facilitating national ownership. WFP is increasingly transitioning from humanitarian action into development and humanitarian nexus efforts to create links and make greater impact.

The position is in the External Partnerships and Communication Unit. The WFP Rwanda Country Office (CO) aims to continuously enhance its partnership management, communication and advocacy to sustain support to beneficiaries, scale-up existing and implement new programmes in support of the Government’s vision for the country.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Supporting the implementation of WFP Rwanda’s Partnership Action Plan by mapping and identifying potential partners for thematic funding opportunities (e.g., school feeding, social protection, climate mitigation and adaptation)
• Supporting the internal capacity development of fundraising activities with strategic outcome managers.
• Implementing RWCO’s Social Media Visibility Plan.
• Supporting the development and implementation of a Communications and Advocacy Strategy to enhance the visibility of RWCO’s activities to its partners, e.g., through the development and management of social media content and interactions, videos, presentations and factsheets.
• Contributing to the preparation of management and partner briefs, briefings, reports and project visits; and
• Ensuring timely and high-quality follow-up to meetings by drafting notes for the record/minutes of meetings and monitoring agreed actions.

Other Functional Requirements (if any)

• Supporting graphic design requirements of RWCO.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Student or fresh graduate of economics, sociology, nutrition, public health, journalism/communication or similar.

Experience:

Not a mandatory requirement, but internship in similar capacities would be a plus

Knowledge &Skills:

Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Adobe Publisher, Photoshop or similar programmes

Proven affinity and experience with social media (active accounts, followers, voluntary experience with social media management of an NGO or similar background)

Languages:

Fluency in English. Knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an asset.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

28th December, 2022.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply on-line through WFP recruitment website.

This VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT is open ONLY to Rwandan Nationals.

Please note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Only Women are Eligible to Apply

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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Intern – External Partnerships and Communications (EPC) at World Food Programme (WFP): (Deadline 28 December 2022)

Career Opportunities: Internship- Monitoring Assistant, Karongi

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. WFP Rwanda works in partnership with the Government and other stakeholders through the direct implementation of integrated programmes targeting the most vulnerable people and will progressively shift towards building national capacity to formulate, manage and implement programmes for achieving zero hunger. In implementing its activities, WFP will bridge the humanitarian–development nexus and leverage its extensive experience and the contributions it has made in Rwanda over many decades in order to achieve five strategic outcomes:

• Refugees and returnees in Rwanda have access to adequate and nutritious food at all times.
• Vulnerable populations in food-insecure communities and areas have improved access to adequate and nutritious food all year.
• Children under 5, adolescents and pregnant and nursing women and girls in Rwanda have improved access to nutritious foods and services that enable them to meet their nutrition needs all year.
• Smallholder farmers, especially women, have increased marketable surplus and access to agricultural markets through efficient supply chains by 2030.
• The Government of Rwanda and the humanitarian community is provided with adequate, timely, cost-efficient and agile supply chain services and expertise necessary to effectively respond to emergency crisis.

This internship position will be based in WFP Rwanda, Karongi Field Office and the job holder will work under the direct supervision of the Head of Field Office. At this level, the job holder will be expected to demonstrate responsibility and initiatives to respond independently to various queries across all field operations and all SOs. The job holder will be responsible to document all FO operations including refugee operations, Social Protection, and resilience projects, HGSF programme and Small Holder Agriculture and market support related project with focus on monitoring current initiatives on linkage of schools to farmers.

The aim of this internship is:

• Bolster female staff representation; Promote Gender Parity
• Address succession plan challenges
• Strategically attract and source young talent
• Give graduates an opportunity to work in the humanitarian sector – Employer Brand
• Build our national talent pipeline in functional areas and locations identified as difficult to attract females

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Monitor and document the implementation of all activities under FO operations and projects including those implemented by WFP and those implemented by WFP cooperating partners.
2. Collect and summarize programme(s) data, collaborating with implementing partners where required, conduct analysis and prepare reports in order to support programme reviews and inform decision-making.
3. Liaise with implementing partners and key stakeholders to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services
4. Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g., programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
5. Promote the creativity and innovative culture across all programmes within the FOs. Support and document the new initiative/pilot of farmers linkages to schools for market solutions
6. Ensure the gender, protection, and AAP (accountability to affected population) are integrated while monitor the implementation of WFP project and including the reports from CPs are showing gender transformation aspects.
7. Document all achievements, gaps and challenges from FOs across all units and from our CPs and share monthly bulletin/FO image.
8. Liaise with the field office team, partners and other stakeholders, prepare and share contextual information to explain outcome and process monitoring indicators, particularly deviations from target (if any) on a quarterly basis to project team at WFP CO.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Monthly FO bulletin highlighting FO operations, WFP resources, projects achievements, gaps, and challenges.
• Gender, protection, and AAP (accountability to affected population) are integrated in all FO implemented activities and reports highlight gender transformation and protection to beneficiaries.
• Farmers to schools’ linkages initiative or pilot is documented and scaled up.

REPORTING: To the Head of Field Office

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate/master’s degree programme from a recognized University in international business and trade, Agriculture and Agri business
• Completed at least two years of the programme from a recognized University, with a 12-month attendance University in international business and trade, Agriculture and Agri business
• Recently graduated from a bachelor’s or master’s programme in the last twelve months University in international business and trade, Agriculture and Agri business

Experience:

• Not a mandatory requirement, but internship in similar capacities would be a plus

Knowledge &Skills:

• Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation, and realignment of the programme

Languages:

• Fluency in English. Knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an asset.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply on-line through WFP recruitment website. 

This VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT is open ONLY to Rwandan Nationals.

Please note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Only Women are Eligible to Apply

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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Internship Small holder Agriculture Market Support (SAMS), Huye at World Food Programme (WFP): (Deadline 28 December 2022)

Career Opportunities: Internship Small holder Agriculture Market Support (SAMS), Huye

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGMENT:

SAMS Unit/ Huye is currently engaged in six inter-related initiatives aimed at uplifting the livelihoods of smallholder farmers: The Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA); Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF); Joint programme on Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment (JP RWEE); the Sustainable Agricultural Productivity and Market Linkage Project (SAPMP); the postharvest loss reduction (PHLR) initiative; and the Master card Foundation from the seven Districts. Six in the South (Ruhango, Nyanza, Huye, Gisagara, Nyaruguru and Nyamagabe and one in the West (Rusizi) WFP Huye field office is looking for a suitable candidate to participate in the female Internship Programme 2023 in Monitoring and evaluation and Knowledge management focusing on Small Holder Farmers Market Support. The position will be based in Huye field office. The internship will be typically for a period of at least 6 months from February 2023 to July 2023.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervisor of Head of Huye field office, the intern will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide specialized support to SHF operations and programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures in the following areas
• Facilitate participating farmer organizations and farmer-friendly aggregation entities to access agricultural services by coordinating with key value chain stakeholders on the ground.
• Liaise with internal counterparts across functional units to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities
• Participate and contribute to the Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting of SAMS interventions, with focus on FtMA platform in close coordination with cooperating partners. •
• Liaise with the External Partnerships and Communications unit (EPC) and/or relevant colleagues and produce periodic updates on SAMS work, including operational updates.
• Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g., programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
• Participate in E-management meetings with cooperating partners

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Smallholder farmers supported though farmer selection, access to market, improved inputs, post-harvest handling and storage, Nutrition and Good agricultural Practices trainings.

REPORTING:

• Completed analysis report for SAMS operational updates
• Completed documentation of the SAMS knowledge products including case studies

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Fresh graduate, Minimum of a University degree in Agriculture, agribusiness, development studies and other related field. A recent graduate of a master’s degree (within 6 months) in Agriculture, agribusiness, development studies.

Experience:

Not a mandatory requirement, but internship in similar capacities would be a plus

Knowledge &Skills:

• Strong analytical skills and problem solving, ability to plan, organize work and team work
• Strong ability with Office package including MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, MS teams.
• Ability to work in a timely and organised manner.
• Willingness to learn and explore with new ideas and approaches in own work.
• Ability to work in a team and multi-task.
• Knowledge of effective advocacy, knowledge sharing and communication tools and techniques

Languages:

Fluency in English. Knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an asset.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

28th December, 2022

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply on-line through WFP recruitment website.

This VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT is open ONLY to Rwandan Nationals.

Please note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Only Women are Eligible to Apply

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY

 

Internship- Small holder Agriculture Market Monitoring Assistant, Kirehe at World Food Programme (WFP): (Deadline 28 December 2022)

Career Opportunities: Internship- Small holder Agriculture Market Monitoring Assistant, Kirehe

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger. WFP Rwanda works in partnership with the Government and other stakeholders through the direct implementation of integrated programmes targeting the most vulnerable people and will progressively shift towards building national capacity to formulate, manage and implement programmes for achieving zero hunger.

In implementing its activities, WFP will bridge the humanitarian–development nexus and leverage its extensive experience and the contributions it has made in Rwanda over many decades in order to achieve five strategic outcomes:

• Refugees and returnees in Rwanda have access to adequate and nutritious food at all times.
• Vulnerable populations in food-insecure communities and areas have improved access to adequate and nutritious food all year.
• Children under 5, adolescents and pregnant and nursing women and girls in Rwanda have improved access to nutritious foods and services that enable them to meet their nutrition needs all year.
• Smallholder farmers, especially women, have increased marketable surplus and access to agricultural markets through efficient supply chains by 2030.
• The Government of Rwanda and the humanitarian community is provided with adequate, timely, cost-efficient, and agile supply chain services and expertise necessary to effectively respond to emergency crisis.

JOB PURPOSE: This internship position will contribute to the overall monitoring and implementation of Smallholder Farmer activities including the Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA), MCF, SMART, SAPMP, and CA Projects.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities linked to SHF support and processes at the field office level, supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
2. With the guidance of SAMS programme associate and WFP Country Office SHF unit, the intern will act as the focal point for SHF-related field activities.
3. Provide specialized support to SHF operations and programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures in the following areas:
   • Conduct needs assessments of target SHFs, using standardized tools and approaches
   • Facilitate participating farmer organizations and farmer-friendly aggregation entities to access agricultural services by coordinating with key value chain stakeholders on the ground
   • Facilitate linkages of cooperatives to private sector entities for access to post-harvest handling equipment
   • Monitor and assist cooperatives and other aggregation entities to adhere to terms of forward delivery contracts facilitated by WFP
   • Conduct training of trainers of partner staff, as well as ensure quality monitoring of all SHF-related capacity building activities.
4. Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g., programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
5. Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
6. Support the capacity building of cooperating partners involved in implementing WFP supported activities related to smallholder farmers.

Other Functional Requirements (if any)

• Programme Monitoring and Review; gathers, organizes, and provides data on outputs, processes, and outcomes.
• Qualitative/Quantitative Methodology: Understand and applies an appropriate data collection tool to monitoring and review evaluations in line with WFP guidance and technical standards.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

A recent graduated with a Bachelor’s degree (within the past 12 months) in Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Rural Development, Agri-business, or other relevant degree.

Experience:

Not a mandatory requirement, but internship in similar capacities would be a plus

Knowledge &Skills:

• Able to critically review and analyze data and other information,
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, and develop productive working relationships
• Exhibits capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation, and realignment of the programme
• Interest working with farmers and cooperatives in rural areas

Languages:

Fluency in English. Knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an asset.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply on-line through WFP recruitment website.

This VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT is open ONLY to Rwandan Nationals.

Please note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Only Women are Eligible to Apply

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY

 

 

Internship- Small holder Agriculture Market Monitoring Assistant, Kirehe at World Food Programme (WFP): (Deadline 28 December 2022)

Career Opportunities: Internship- Small holder Agriculture Market Monitoring Assistant, Kirehe

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger. WFP Rwanda works in partnership with the Government and other stakeholders through the direct implementation of integrated programmes targeting the most vulnerable people and will progressively shift towards building national capacity to formulate, manage and implement programmes for achieving zero hunger.

In implementing its activities, WFP will bridge the humanitarian–development nexus and leverage its extensive experience and the contributions it has made in Rwanda over many decades in order to achieve five strategic outcomes:

• Refugees and returnees in Rwanda have access to adequate and nutritious food at all times.
• Vulnerable populations in food-insecure communities and areas have improved access to adequate and nutritious food all year.
• Children under 5, adolescents and pregnant and nursing women and girls in Rwanda have improved access to nutritious foods and services that enable them to meet their nutrition needs all year.
• Smallholder farmers, especially women, have increased marketable surplus and access to agricultural markets through efficient supply chains by 2030.
• The Government of Rwanda and the humanitarian community is provided with adequate, timely, cost-efficient, and agile supply chain services and expertise necessary to effectively respond to emergency crisis.

JOB PURPOSE: This internship position will contribute to the overall monitoring and implementation of Smallholder Farmer activities including the Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA), MCF, SMART, SAPMP, and CA Projects.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities linked to SHF support and processes at the field office level, supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
2. With the guidance of SAMS programme associate and WFP Country Office SHF unit, the intern will act as the focal point for SHF-related field activities.
3. Provide specialized support to SHF operations and programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures in the following areas:
   • Conduct needs assessments of target SHFs, using standardized tools and approaches
   • Facilitate participating farmer organizations and farmer-friendly aggregation entities to access agricultural services by coordinating with key value chain stakeholders on the ground
   • Facilitate linkages of cooperatives to private sector entities for access to post-harvest handling equipment
   • Monitor and assist cooperatives and other aggregation entities to adhere to terms of forward delivery contracts facilitated by WFP
   • Conduct training of trainers of partner staff, as well as ensure quality monitoring of all SHF-related capacity building activities.
4. Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g., programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
5. Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
6. Support the capacity building of cooperating partners involved in implementing WFP supported activities related to smallholder farmers.

Other Functional Requirements (if any)

• Programme Monitoring and Review; gathers, organizes, and provides data on outputs, processes, and outcomes.
• Qualitative/Quantitative Methodology: Understand and applies an appropriate data collection tool to monitoring and review evaluations in line with WFP guidance and technical standards.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

A recent graduated with a Bachelor’s degree (within the past 12 months) in Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Rural Development, Agri-business, or other relevant degree.

Experience:

Not a mandatory requirement, but internship in similar capacities would be a plus

Knowledge &Skills:

• Able to critically review and analyze data and other information,
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, and develop productive working relationships
• Exhibits capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation, and realignment of the programme
• Interest working with farmers and cooperatives in rural areas

Languages:

Fluency in English. Knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an asset.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply on-line through WFP recruitment website.

This VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT is open ONLY to Rwandan Nationals.

Please note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Only Women are Eligible to Apply

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY

 

 

Internship- Small holder Agriculture Market Monitoring Assistant, Kirehe at World Food Programme (WFP): (Deadline 28 December 2022)

Career Opportunities: Internship- Small holder Agriculture Market Monitoring Assistant, Kirehe

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger. WFP Rwanda works in partnership with the Government and other stakeholders through the direct implementation of integrated programmes targeting the most vulnerable people and will progressively shift towards building national capacity to formulate, manage and implement programmes for achieving zero hunger.

In implementing its activities, WFP will bridge the humanitarian–development nexus and leverage its extensive experience and the contributions it has made in Rwanda over many decades in order to achieve five strategic outcomes:

• Refugees and returnees in Rwanda have access to adequate and nutritious food at all times.
• Vulnerable populations in food-insecure communities and areas have improved access to adequate and nutritious food all year.
• Children under 5, adolescents and pregnant and nursing women and girls in Rwanda have improved access to nutritious foods and services that enable them to meet their nutrition needs all year.
• Smallholder farmers, especially women, have increased marketable surplus and access to agricultural markets through efficient supply chains by 2030.
• The Government of Rwanda and the humanitarian community is provided with adequate, timely, cost-efficient, and agile supply chain services and expertise necessary to effectively respond to emergency crisis.

JOB PURPOSE: This internship position will contribute to the overall monitoring and implementation of Smallholder Farmer activities including the Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA), MCF, SMART, SAPMP, and CA Projects.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities linked to SHF support and processes at the field office level, supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
2. With the guidance of SAMS programme associate and WFP Country Office SHF unit, the intern will act as the focal point for SHF-related field activities.
3. Provide specialized support to SHF operations and programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures in the following areas:
   • Conduct needs assessments of target SHFs, using standardized tools and approaches
   • Facilitate participating farmer organizations and farmer-friendly aggregation entities to access agricultural services by coordinating with key value chain stakeholders on the ground
   • Facilitate linkages of cooperatives to private sector entities for access to post-harvest handling equipment
   • Monitor and assist cooperatives and other aggregation entities to adhere to terms of forward delivery contracts facilitated by WFP
   • Conduct training of trainers of partner staff, as well as ensure quality monitoring of all SHF-related capacity building activities.
4. Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g., programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
5. Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
6. Support the capacity building of cooperating partners involved in implementing WFP supported activities related to smallholder farmers.

Other Functional Requirements (if any)

• Programme Monitoring and Review; gathers, organizes, and provides data on outputs, processes, and outcomes.
• Qualitative/Quantitative Methodology: Understand and applies an appropriate data collection tool to monitoring and review evaluations in line with WFP guidance and technical standards.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

A recent graduated with a Bachelor’s degree (within the past 12 months) in Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Rural Development, Agri-business, or other relevant degree.

Experience:

Not a mandatory requirement, but internship in similar capacities would be a plus

Knowledge &Skills:

• Able to critically review and analyze data and other information,
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, and develop productive working relationships
• Exhibits capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation, and realignment of the programme
• Interest working with farmers and cooperatives in rural areas

Languages:

Fluency in English. Knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an asset.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply on-line through WFP recruitment website.

This VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT is open ONLY to Rwandan Nationals.

Please note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Only Women are Eligible to Apply

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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Internship- Cash based Transfer,Complaint and Feedback Mechanism Monitoring Assistant, Kirehe at World Food Programme (WFP): (Deadline 28 December 2022)

Career Opportunities: Internship- Cash based Transfer,Complaint and Feedback Mechanism Monitoring Assistant, Kirehe

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger. WFP Rwanda works in partnership with the Government and other stakeholders through the direct implementation of integrated programmes targeting the most vulnerable people and will progressively shift towards building national capacity to formulate, manage and implement programmes for achieving zero hunger.

In implementing its activities, WFP will bridge the humanitarian–development nexus and leverage its extensive experience and the contributions it has made in Rwanda over many decades in order to achieve five strategic outcomes:

• Refugees and returnees in Rwanda have access to adequate and nutritious food at all times.
• Vulnerable populations in food-insecure communities and areas have improved access to adequate and nutritious food all year.
• Children under 5, adolescents and pregnant and nursing women and girls in Rwanda have improved access to nutritious foods and services that enable them to meet their nutrition needs all year.
• Smallholder farmers, especially women, have increased marketable surplus and access to agricultural markets through efficient supply chains by 2030.
• The Government of Rwanda and the humanitarian community is provided with adequate, timely, cost-efficient, and agile supply chain services and expertise necessary to effectively respond to emergency crisis.

Under the Strategic Outcome 1, WFP provides unconditional cash and food transfers to campbased refugees to meet their basic food and nutrition needs. WFP Rwanda is seeking to fill an internship position for female candidates. The position will be based in Kirehe Field Office for a period of 6 months.

JOB PURPOSE: This internship position will contribute to the overall monitoring and implementation of cash transfer for General Food Assistance (GFA) for refugees in Mahama Camp.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the management of the Head of Field Office, and the technical supervision of the CBT/CFM monitoring assistant, the candidate will perform the following duties.

• Assist the CBT/CFM field team in the preparation, coordination, and monitoring of monthly cash transfers for General Food Assistance (GFA). This includes, review payment lists, developing communication messages, participate in sensitization and consultative meeting to inform refugees their entitlements, cash distribution plan, and provide feedback.
• With the guidance of CFM/CBT team, support the CFM help desk to register complaints in WFP Corporate SUGAR CRM platform, make referral where required, follow-up on complaints and assist in providing timely feedback to refugees.
• Support in the monitoring of cash transfer, collect and analyze CBT data, receive, and collate comments and feedback from beneficiaries, develop data visualizations, analytical reports, and support in drafting of documents/briefs support identifying CBT related issues with a view to improve implementation and delivery of cash transfer.
• Facilitate replenishment of Bank agents during the cash transfer cycle, support quarterly bank registrations, organize regular meetings on CBT, provide tools, information, training and capacity building sessions to refugee CBT committee and Bank agents. DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT: At the end of internship contract, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the below deliverables.
• CBT communication tools/channels, messages, transfer schedules, entitlements, developed/updated for refugee CFM committee, bank agents and refugees.
• CBT monitoring plan, tools, reports, SUGAR CRM platform updated with complaints entered on time, referrals made, complaints followed up and feedback provided to refugees.
• CBT refugee Committee responsibilities revised/updated, tailored training and capacity building materials developed and translated for ease communication to refugees.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Recently graduated (within the past 12 months) in Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Rural Development, Monitoring and Evaluation or other relevant degree.

Experience:

Not a mandatory requirement, but internship in similar capacities would be a plus

Knowledge &Skills:

• Interest working in refugee camp setting, able to critically review and analyze data and other information, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, and develop productive working relationships.

Languages:

Fluency in English. Knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an asset.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply on-line through WFP recruitment website.

This VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT is open ONLY to Rwandan Nationals.

Please note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Only Women are Eligible to Apply

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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Internship- IT Operations, Kigali at World Food Programme (WFP): (Deadline 28 December 2022)

Career Opportunities: Internship- IT Operations, Kigali
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGMENT:

TWFP has defined a new Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for 2019-2023. This defines 4 broad Strategic Outcomes (SOs) which are mandated to address specific needs to tackle specific needs. Activities under each strategic outcome are guided by information management systems that are designed to improve the implementation of the support provided to ensure efficiency and effectiveness while also tracking progress towards the goals SO specific outline goals. WFP Rwanda Country Office (CO) aims to continuously enhance its operational information management so that it not only meets WFP corporate requirements but also helps enhancing performance. In order to achieve this, The Country Office hosted a digital analysis mission with an intent of having a single view of all technology initiatives and how they support the CO CSP, and capture pre-requisites, risks and metrics. The digital roadmap and plan to address prerequisites has been approved and ready to be implemented to contribute to the effective delivery of IT services.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of BTO, TEC unit, the intern will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Assist in identifying how IT can enhance business performance using the current systems and leverage digital solution
2. Assist in collecting and collating data, conduct basic analysis to support the development of digital solution
3. Assist in updating technical systems documentation for developed digital solutions
4. Assist in the installation, configuration and customization of IT systems ensuring compliance with WFP’s IT standards, guidelines and procedures.
5. Resolve users’ queries, escalating if required, to ensure that standard IT questions are answered, and accurate information is provided.
6. Any other duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

A university degree in Information Technology or any related field preferably supplemented by additional studies/trainings in the field of database management and data analytics

Experience:

Not a mandatory requirement, but internship in similar capacities would be a plus

Knowledge &Skills:

• Good understanding of database management, Structured Query Language (SQL) and Microsoft Power apps
• Knowledge of Microsoft Power apps skills are an asset
• Good understanding of WAN/LAN networking and operating systems
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English.

Languages:

Fluency in English. Knowledge of Kinyarwanda is an asset.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

28th Decemeber, 2022

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply on-line through WFP recruitment website.

This VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT is open ONLY to Rwandan Nationals.

Please note that WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Only Women are Eligible to Apply

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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