WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

ABOUT JOB

Job Title: Programme Assistant (Livelihood)

Grade: SC5

Type of contract: Service Contract

Duration: 12 Months

Duty Station: Quetta

Vacancy Number: 831325

Date of Publication: 2nd February, 2024

Deadline of Application: 15th February, 2024

This vacancy announcement is for Pakistani Nationals.

Note: This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within same job profile at the current or lower level in Pakistan.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.

JOB PURPOSE

The overall objective of this position is to facilitate the livelihoods unit at its provincial office Balochistan in programme implementation, documentation and record keeping, progress reports and coordination of field activities by the cooperative partners. The position is based in Quetta while the incumbent is expected to be able to frequently visit field sites in any of the intervention districts.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all inclusive)

1. Provide assistance to the programme unit in compilation of progress reports, information briefs, and any similar information or reporting requirements by the respective programme unit.
2. Provide support to the livelihoods interventions in the districts to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
3. Within the specific area of responsibility, assist in preparation of a range of reports and data analyses (e.g. programme status, performance, resource utilization) and assist in identifying and highlighting trends/ issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
4. Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data for all field activities including beneficiary registration, cash and food disbursement records, intervention details inlcuding structural, non-structural communal asset rehabilitation, skills trainings, and awareness raising while ensuring consistency of information being compiled over time.
5. Provide timely assistance to programme unit in coordination for field level interventions with the cooperative partners.
6. Act as a point of contact for addressing and responding to the queries related to field interventions under the overall supervision of the unit head of livelihoods at provincial office.
7. Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.
8. Perform other related duties as required by the supervisor.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education:
University degree in Social Sciences, project management, climate change or related field.

Experience:
Minimum 5 years experience in programs implementation preferrably in livelihoods, social mobilization and capacity building.
– Experience in program roles at provincial level
– Has the experience of implementing programmes in relief and recovery operations

– Experience working in districts across Balochistan

Knowledge & Skills:

– Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word and other.
– Knowledge of work routines and methods in order to complete processes under minimal supervision.
– Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information to a wide range of individuals.
– Ability to offer guidance or basic on-the-job training to more junior staff

Languages:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English, Urdu. Fluency in other local languages used in Balochistan is preferable.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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.

Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:

It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team on: global.inclusion@wfp.org, cc’ing pakistan.hr@wfp.org. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to

confidentially discuss your needs.

This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

World Food Programme is working across Balochistan with its different interventions to ensure the most vulnerable communities across the province have enhanced resiliency to climate change impacts and increased access to nutritious food and basic social services through an inclusive social safety net that directly addresses gender inequalities. While this reflects broader level result of WFP’s commitment in Pakistan under its current Country Strategic Plan, one of the key intervention streams is supporting the communities that are vulnerable to climate change and other shocks for their resilience building through livelihoods support interventions.

WFP has slightly expanded its livelihoods support interventions across several districts in Balochistan during the recent years whereby now its consolidating its efforts to build upon what has already been achieved and also to ensure working in synergy with sister agencies to facilitate the government’s commitment on achieving 2030 agenda.

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WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.