Job Description

WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

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.

VACANCY DETAILS

Job Title: Programme Associate
Grade: Service Contract Level 6
Type of contract: Service Contract
Duration: 1 Year (Renewable)
Reporting to: Unit Head, Social Protection & Supply Chain
Duty Station: Country Office, New Delhi, India
Vacancy Number: 317930
Date of Publication: 16 January 2023
Deadline of Application: 31 January 2023

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• This vacancy is open to Indian Nationals only.
• This vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. As per the WFP's Recruitment & Selection Policy, the definition of internal is only applicable to WFP staff members holding a permanent, continuing or FT appointment.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test will be used for screening candidates.
• Only recommended candidates will be retained on roster for a period of two years and may be considered for similar positions from roster.
• The salary for this position is INR 83,967 per month and medical benefits as per WFP's plan. All tax liability for payments from this contract are to be borne by the subscriber.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education

Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related / in any of the following disciplines: Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Applications, Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematical Statistics, Business Administration or any other.

Experience

• At least 6 years of progressively responsible professional experience working in the related areas of project co-ordination, procurement, implementation support, reporting , co-ordinations with government or a development agency.
• Experience in working independently with minimum supervision, often in fluid and ambiguous situations will be required.

Languages

Fluent oral and written communication skills in English. Working knowledge of Hindi is preferred.

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

The World Food Programme (WFP), operating in India since 1963, aims to provide technical support to strengthening the government's food safety-nets programmes to improve access to food for millions of vulnerable households throughout the country. Through its Country Strategic Plan (2023-2027), WFP India aims to support India in achieving their targets under Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 17. Strategic Outcome (SO) 1 of WFP's current CSP (2023-2027) is aimed at enhancing the efficiency, targeting, service delivery and supply chain of government programmes for improving access to food and sharing of best practices on warehouse management.

WFP is currently working through partnership agreements with Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) at the national level and with the state governments of Odisha, Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, and Uttar Pradesh. As part of the CSP 2023-2027, WFP shall continue towards improving the service delivery of food-based safety nets through optimizing existing supply chain operations, improving warehousing operations for food grains and market linkages for small holder farmers, supporting End to End (EtE) automation of Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), and developing best practices.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide technical support in implementation of various activities in various states aligned to work of WFP Supply chain and PDS unit. Support in management and coordination of food security demonstration projects/pilots/scale-up in partner states/Union Territories/Government of India as per WFP's strategy by providing technical inputs on solution customization/modification.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Under the direct supervision of the Head, Social Protection & Supply Chain Unit (SO1), the incumbent would be required to perform the following duties

• The Specific responsibilities and Key functions: (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive)

• Assist in development and implementation of various activities and processes for the food security interventions in various states aligned to guidance of WFP.
• Provide technical assistance to state offices and government stakeholders that are responsible for the implementation of projects at the state level.
• Act as point of contact for resolution of range of operational queries and problems faced during the implantation of projects.
• Oversee and/or review, the work of WFP contracted filed partners, provide follow ups and guidance in consultation with the Head Supply chain and PDS.
• Validate and test solutions as per the requirement specifications.
• Coordinate with government counterparts at district level subject to need from implementation plan.
• Liaise with project stakeholders for timely implementation and speedy resolution of issues identified in the projects.
• Prepare training material and undertake capacity strengthening of state level PDS stakeholders in applying optimization/ analysis tools effectively and support State Government in implementation of various projects.
• Collaborate with Vendors/State offices for ongoing activities.
• The incumbent will be required to frequently; and will also be directly involved in providing deployment support.
• The incumbent would be required to manage vendor invoicing & payments as per defined WFP guidelines and vendor agreements.
• Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Prepare progress reports as required for sharing with relevant stakeholders.
• Support in aggregation and classify the best approach of execution for wider dissemination.
• The incumbent should be prepared to travel extensively on the various locations as and when required for the implementation of the projects.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

HOW TO APPLY

• Interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Applications received on WFP Career page will be considered.
• WFP wants to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to people with disabilities. For accessibility requirements you may have, please write to us at email: India.hr@wfp.org with Subject line Accessibility request for people with disabilities - VA No. .

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.

WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP's standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

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