Programme Associate

Organizational Background:

Assisting more than 115.5 million people in 120 + countries each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and helping individuals and communities find life-changing solutions to the multiple challenges they face in building better futures.

In conflict situations, we bring relief to exhausted populations and use food assistance to build pathways to peace and stability – work for which WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.

WFP Lebanon provides cash assistance to Syrian refugees and in-kind assistance to vulnerable Lebanese, while supporting the Government in strengthening social safety nets. WFP supports resilience-building activities, and its school meals programme improves nutrition and school attendance. Since October 2023, WFP has provided food and cash assistance to people affected by the conflict and has scaled up its food assistance including the distribution of daily meals following the recent escalation.

Job Purpose:

To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs and longer-term interventions. The selected incumbent will be responsible for supporting the programme policy officer in integrating nutritional recommendations in programmatic planning. Key responsibilities will include coordinating with food manufacturers, government and other agencies to support the development and implementation of effective fortification programs addressing public health needs.  The role also involves providing technical support for nutrition activities, including budget preparation, conducting field visits, monitoring progress, managing and analyzing data, preparing periodic reports, and liaising with both internal and external stakeholders to coordinate and share information.

• Additionally, the incumbent will contribute to the capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and government agencies, acting as a point of contact for resolving operational issues, and offering guidance to junior staff.
• The selected incumbent will be required to use judgment in dealing independently with unforeseen daily problems, and to demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to various queries with only general guidance, while being a team player able to communicate and partner effectively with a range of individuals.

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer (Nutrition), the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
• Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
• Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
• Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
• Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area.
• Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility.
• 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.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
• Perform other related duties, as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:  Completion of secondary school education. University degree in the fields of nutrition, food science, public health, or a related field is considered an asset.
• Experience: Six (6) years of experience in the humanitarian or development sectors, with at least three years of experience in food production, nutrition, or public health, particularly in food fortification or similar initiatives
• Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic. Knowledge of French language is an added advantage.

Source: https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/wfp/job_openings/job/Beirut-Lebanon-The-Republic-Of/Programme-Associate–Nutrition–SC6_JR107282