VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
VA Number: 003/04/2016
The World Food Programme (WFP), the food assistance organization of the United Nations is seeking applications from qualified national candidates to fill the following position(s):
Post Title: Senior Program Assistant
Post Grade: G6
Contract Type: Service Contract (SC)
Duty Station: Lusaka, Zambia
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Programme Assistant will report to the R4 Programme Officer to support the implementation of the R4 programme.
Specific tasks and responsibilities will include:
- Provide primary assistance in the implementation of the R4 work programme, including some specialized support in a specific area(s), e.g. programme management, database management, etc.
- Provide programme management support to the R4 projects members, ensure effective follow through on actions with partners, other CO programme units and with Technical Leads (TLs).
- Keep the Programme Officer and others informed about project status and issues that may impact its implementation.
- Review the project plans regularly to ensure tasks and milestones are being achieved in a timely manner.
- To produce timely technical and management reports.
- Track and retain all processes and initiatives designed to promote knowledge sharing and learning.
- Maintain records on programme activities and conduct project analysis ,by extracting relevant information from reports, mission reports, financial reports and other documentation;
- To promote programme awareness and visibility.
- Tracking and reporting on appropriate aspects of the team’s operational activities.
- Attend meetings, draft minutes and ensure timely clearance and distribution.
- Maintain up-to-date work unit project and other files.
- Serve as a back-up to other staff on project.
- Ensure close coordination with CO Programme teams and Units that are relevant to the success of R4 programme;
- Perform analytical tasks as may be requested by Technical Leads (TL) from time to time.
- Perform any other duties as required.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:
- Degree in Rural Development/Agriculture Economics, Agriculture, Social Science, Disaster Management, Environmental and Natural Resource Management related to Climate Change.
- At least three years of progressively responsible experience in the civil society or private sectors preferably in a project/programme that involves management of multiple partners, closely related to project management.
- He/she should have a thorough knowledge of project planning, management and monitoring and evaluation systems as well as a high level of analytical capability and excellent interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills.
- Ability to liaise and deliver in partnership with government, NGOs and other actors
- General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration is highly valuable.
- Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to facilitate workshops, negotiate agreements, and write publishable reports.
- Computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet applications (MS-Word, Excel, etc
Interested candidates meeting the requirements of the post should submit their application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and/or the United Nations Personal History Form (P.11), and copies of academic and professional credentials. Envelopes should be marked as below:
CONFIDENTIAL – SENIOR R4 PROGRAMME ASSISTANT
VA NUMBER: 003/04/2016
The envelopes should be submitted to:
The Head of Human Resources, United Nations World Food Programme Zambia P.O. Box 37726 Lusaka, Zambia. Or; delivered by hand at WFP Offices (Human Resources Unit) Plot # 10/4971, Tito Road Rhodespark, Lusaka Zambia
The deadline for submission of application is 10th April 2016
Women candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
