APPLICATION DEADLINE: 19 August 2024 – 23:59 – West Africa Time (WAT)
WFP values and promotes diversity and is dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, nationality, ethnicity, social background, genetics, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion, HIV status, or disability.
Are you ready to advance your career while making a real difference in the fight against global hunger? Do you have a passion for helping those in need? Are you looking to join a global organization that invests in its people?
If so, an exciting and rewarding career awaits you! Join our diverse and dedicated team working on impactful international projects that directly contribute to saving and transforming millions of lives worldwide.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is a highly respected and the world’s largest humanitarian organization. We save lives in emergencies and use food assistance to create a path to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the effects of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the core of our mission. Our vision for the future workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high-performing teams, chosen based on merit, thriving in a healthy and inclusive environment. We live by WFP’s values of Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion, and work with partners to save and transform the lives of those we serve.
To learn more about WFP, please visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media for the latest updates: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.
WHY JOIN WFP?
- WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
- WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural work environment.
- WFP invests in the personal and professional growth of its employees through various training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other development programs, as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
- A career at WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across different country, regional, and global offices around the world, alongside passionate colleagues dedicated to ensuring that effective humanitarian aid reaches millions of people globally.
- We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
Context
The Programme Assistant-Cash Based Transfers (CBT) is responsible for executing specialized and standard processes and activities related to CBT implementation. They will work under the guidance of the Head of Field Office.
Accountabilities/Responsibilities
- CBT Implementation: Perform specialized and/or standardized tasks related to CBT interventions, ensuring they align with broader program policies and guidelines.
- Capacity Building: Conduct capacity-building activities for WFP staff, cooperating partners, and national governments to enhance their understanding and skills in CBT.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Support monitoring and evaluation efforts by generating reports, analyzing data, identifying trends/issues, fostering learning, and promoting the dissemination of lessons learned in CBT programming.
- Coordination: Coordinate cash-based transfer activities with relevant stakeholders, including the government, WFP partners, and other UN agencies, advocating for CBT as the preferred assistance method for humanitarian and development programs.
- Project Management Support: Provide specialized project management support to CBT programs, ensuring activities are executed efficiently to achieve objectives and comply with WFP policies and procedures.
- Technical Support: Offer technical support in implementing cash transfer activities that benefit recipients in the East Region of Cameroon.
- Data Compilation and Analysis: Gather data and assist in analyzing and preparing reports that support decision-making.
- Program Alignment: Perform specialized and/or standardized tasks within the specific technical area, ensuring alignment with broader program policies and guidelines.
- Project and Office Support: Provide project management and/or general office support following established targets and WFP’s policies and procedures.
- Monitoring Plans: Assist in developing project and context-specific monitoring plans that are risk-based and focused on measuring results.
- Data Compilation and Reporting: Compile data and support analysis and preparation of reports within the specific area of responsibility to inform operational decision-making.
- Emergency Preparedness: Adhere to standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy resources to affected areas during a crisis.
- Food Assistance Program Implementation: Facilitate the implementation of food assistance programs under guidance, utilizing a basic understanding of program design, implementation, and monitoring principles and best practices.
- Project Review: Review and provide feedback on new projects and budget revisions during local project review committee meetings to ensure appropriate indicators, targets, and quality monitoring and evaluation systems are documented in program documents.
- Partner Report Review: Evaluate partner reports and offer technical feedback to improve the quality of output and outcome reporting.
- Collaboration: Work closely and share information with internal colleagues to support effective teamwork, implementation, and monitoring of ongoing social protection activities.
- CBT Expertise: Serve as a point of contact for addressing general inquiries related to the CBT modality.
- Other Duties: Take on additional responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications & Experience Required
- Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in a relevant field is preferred.
- Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in a relevant field.
- Languages: Fluency (level C) in English and good working knowledge of French.
Knowledge & Skills
- Program Implementation: Experience contributing to the implementation of programs.
- Policy Awareness: Exposure to or involvement in policy discussions.
- Time Management: Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple tasks independently.
- Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and build strong working relationships with people from diverse national and cultural backgrounds.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
The WFP Leadership Framework outlines the shared behavioral standards that guide how we collaborate to achieve our mission.
Click here to access the WFP Leadership Framework.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is designed to be inclusive and welcoming to candidates of all backgrounds. We strive to create an accessible and fair recruitment experience. If you require any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please contact us confidentially at [email address removed]. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
- Ensure your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN Grade (if applicable).
- Once your profile is complete, submit your application.
- Upload your professional CV in English.
- The only documents required at this stage are your CV and Cover Letter.
- Additional documents may be requested later.
- Please contact us at wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Notification
We will only contact candidates who are shortlisted for further consideration.
Selection Process
All employment decisions are based on organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. As such, all selected candidates will undergo thorough reference and background checks.
Conflict of Interest
Individuals serving on or having recently served on UN bodies with oversight responsibilities over WFP, such as the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, and Joint Inspection Unit (JIU), will not be considered for any type of contractual appointment with WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
