Programme Associate – Home Grown School Feeding at World Food Programme (WFP): (| Deadline 6 March 2022)

Programme Associate – Home Grown School Feeding at World Food Programme (WFP): (| Deadline 6 March 2022)

Career Opportunities: Programme Associate – Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF)_SSA-6_Karongi (158767)

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Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

Job Title: Programme Associate – Home Grown School Feeding

Type of Contract & Level: Special Service Agreement (SSA); level_6

Reporting to: Programme Associate at Field Office,

Duty Station: Karongi Field Office

Duration: 5 months

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

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 always have access to adequate and nutritious food.
• 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 Strategic Outcome 2, WFP provides home-grown school feeding in food insecure areas in Rwanda and acts as a key technical partner of the Government of Rwanda in developing and expanding the national school feeding programme. WFP is recruiting a School Feeding Programme Associate to be based in the Karongi Field Office, Rwanda. This position will contribute to programme implementation and support existing team at field level.

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.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide effective support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities at school level that effectively meet food assistance needs. To coordinate and perform school feeding activities within a specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

This is a short service agreement-based contract for 5 months. Under the direct supervision of the HGSF Programme Associate at field level, and technical supervision of the Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) Project Manager in Kigali, the Programme Associate will be responsible for providing effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities linked to the HGSF Programme within the delegated authority. Specifically, the Programme Associate will be responsible for the following key duties:

• Attend and actively participate, together with the Head of Field Office, in the quarterly district technical level committee meeting on Home Grown School Feeding and once established, the district-level school feeding committees.
• Assist in preparation of different HGSF related meetings including monthly coordination meetings and participate in all HGSF meetings at CO and workshops related to programme.
• Assist in preparation of capacity building of implementing partners, schools and district/sector and other government officials within the specific technical area on HGSF programme activities.
• Routine school visits and collaborate with Monitoring Assistants to monitor the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, resolving routine issues and escalating where appropriate, to ensure that the quantity distributed, and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards.
• 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.
• In collaboration with the Programme Associate at FO and Head of Field Office, provide guidance to the HGSF CO team to inform the alignment and integration of the HGSF programme to the national school feeding programme and ensure implementation of programme at school level.
• In collaboration with the District Education Officer, District Coordinators, the HGSF CO team and the Head of Field Office, support the roll out of the national school feeding programme within the HGSF intervention districts including the establishment of school feeding committees at the district, sector and school levels as well as the roll out of capacity building interventions
• Coordinate and participate in joint monitoring visits in the field with all relevant implementing partners and district coordinators.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A University degree in education, development studies, nutrition, M&E , Programme and other relevant area?

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in development studies, education, nutrition, M&E, programme, etc. and other relevant area?

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: French.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has worked with technical teams related to nutrition, education, development, M&E ect…
• Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
• Has experience working in remote areas
• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• This position is open for FIVE months.
• WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
• WFP embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that celebrates diversity and inclusivity in all ways.
• All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications and merit.
• The World Food Programme DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The deadline for receiving applications is 06 March 2022.

Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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