Programme Associate Resilience Food Systems SC-6 Kyiv
Programme Associate Resilience Food Systems SC-6 Kyiv
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
21 April 202523:59GMT02:00 Eastern European Time (Kiev)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.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse committed skilled and high performing teams selected on merit operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment living WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive diverse and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training accreditation coaching mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country regional and global offices around the world and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Unit / Division: Livelihoods & Food Systems Unit / WFP Ukraine
Duty Station:Kyiv
Duration: 12months(renewable)
The position is only open to Ukrainian nationals or residents of Ukraine with a legal work permit.
What will you do in this position
In November 2024 the WFP Executive Board approved the interim Country Strategic Plan (iCSP) for WFP Ukraine for. Strategic Outcome 2 (SO2 focuses on implementing selfreliance and food systems programming in Ukraine including links to assistance at the household and community level after humanitarian mine action. As part of its efforts to start transitioning from emergency to recovery and resiliencebuilding interventions WFP is looking for a Programme Associate (Resilience and Food Systems) who can support daytoday operations for the implementation of the livelihoods and local food systems portfolio.
The incumbent will support the implementation of WFP Ukraines selfreliance and quick impact programme portfolio (SO2. This role involves assisting field offices and communities in designing and implementing initiatives that target rural families foodrelated enterprises (e.g. bakeries) community assets and market access opportunities for smallscale farmers in frontline oblasts. The incumbent will help manage operational partnerships conduct trainings and ensure the standardization and adoption of tools by cooperating partners to maintain program quality.
Why work with WFP Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences both for people inside the country and for those around the world who depend on its food supplies. The war has caused immense suffering for civilians displaced families and disrupted supply chains and food production. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 6 million Ukrainians are still living as refugees across Europe and almost 3.3 million are internally displaced. Many have lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting many families in the east and south of Ukraine do not have reliable access to nutritious food.
WFP uses a combination of food and cash assistance to support communities affected by the war. This includes working with local partners to distribute food boxes in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers in locations where people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022 WFP has distributed food and cash assistance equivalent to 3.01 billion meals to people displaced and affected by the war.
At WFP Ukraine we offer a wide range of benefits and entitlements and favorable working conditions for Service Contract holders. Some of them are:
Competitive salaries per job level
Pension contribution added to net salary
Medical insurance with the possibility to enroll eligible dependents
Applicable danger pay (revised on quarterly basis)
Annual leave 30 days per year
18 weeks of parental leave for birth mothers and 4 weeks of parental leave for nonbirth parent
1 day per week remote working option within the duty station (subject to conditions
Accessible premises & reasonable accommodation
Learning & development opportunities
How can you make a difference
In this position you will have to:
- Contribute to the operationalization of WFP Ukraines Selfreliance and quick impact projects portfolio (SO2 specifically supporting the implementation of operational plans and FieldLevel Agreements (FLAs) ensuring alignment with broader program policies and guidelines.
- Assist in the development and adoption of programmatic tools for selfreliance and quick impact project activities ensuring effective coordination with other teams and field offices (FOs).
- Support the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline engagement with food systemsrelated micro small and mediumsized enterprises (MSMEs) in frontline regions including bakeries contracted by WFP.
- Facilitate the operationalization of WFP Ukraines grant facility to support incomegenerating activities for individuals and MSMEs.
- Review business plans and applications for the distribution of grants to individuals and MSMEs.
- Contribute to the development of training packages and the overall application process for distributing grants or providing equipment/inkind support to
- Expand the capacitystrengthening initiatives of the Bakery Projects by identifying opportunities to improve production and energy efficiency while increasing the number of supported bakeries.
- Collaborate closely with the inkind (IK) team to ensure coordination among WFPcontracted bakeries and the monthly distribution of bread.
- Assist FOs and WFPs cooperating partners in implementing market development opportunities in communities where WFP has selfreliance work and quick impact projects.
- Support farmer outreach efforts for the establishment of WFPled Agri Hubs in Mykolaiv and Dnipro providing a platform to assist smallscale farmers with a wide range of services.
- Analyze data and contribute to accurate and timely reporting including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to support informed decisionmaking and consistency in stakeholder communications.
- Research and analyze policy and operational issues to assist senior colleagues in policy program and activity development.
- Support the identification development and management of partnerships that enhance livelihoods and food system activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned based on operational needs.
To join us in saving lives changing lives you will have:
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A postsecondary education or University degree in Agribusiness Development Food Systems Economics or a related field.
Experience: Minimum6years ofprogressively responsible relevant work experience inhumanitarian or development assistance or similarfield. Proficiency in Excel.
Experience in the commercial/banking sector including monitoring and reporting on grants provided to individuals and businesses in Ukraine is desirable.
Postsecondary education can compensate for some years of experience. For example you will be considered eligible if you have:
Three 3 years of work experience in combination with a Masters Degree;
Four 4 years of work experience in combination with a Bachelors Degree.
Knowledge & Skills:
Good command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Strong analytical negotiation and problemsolving skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Language: Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages.
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
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Additional documents such as passport recommendation letters academic certificates etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs job requirements merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse all forms of discrimination any kind of harassment sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Therefore 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
