Programme Assistant (Data Entry)
VACANCY
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. VA 043/2012
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Post Title: Programme
Assistant (Data Entry)
Post
Grade: SC4
Duty Station: Nairobi
Date of issue: 29.08.2012
Contract type: Service Contract
Closing Date: 11.09.2012
Organizational
background
The
World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for nutrition,
livelihoods, relief and emergency school feeding, while also supporting
humanitarian air and logistics services, food security coordination and
infrastructure rehabilitation projects.
This position is open to qualified Kenyan nationals only. Female candidates in particular, are
encouraged to apply.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Programme
Assistant, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:-
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Obtain information on distribution plans, Food Release Notes and
dispatches by Logistics;
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Prepare periodic projections of beneficiaries for the current month
based on distribution figures from the field;
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Enter Service Entry Sheets (SES) in the system based on dispatched and
distributed figures;
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Review all Cooperating Partners’ reports to ensure consistency,
accuracy and completeness of the information provided;
·
Analyze and process requests for a variety of data;
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Enter data obtained through Cooperating Partners into the COMPASS database;
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Maintain a log of all Cooperating Partners reports received and follow
up on missing reports;
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Prepare periodic reports, statistical information and tables;
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Maintain accurate records and files within the field of work;
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Draft correspondence related to the field of work;
·
Perform other data entry tasks as may be required within the programme
unit;
·
Perform other related duties as required.
Minimal
Qualifications:
Education:
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Secondary school
education, preferably supplemented by courses in a field related to WFP
programmatic activities.
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Experience:
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At least three years
of progressively responsible experience including at least one year in the
field of accounting, transport, insurance, statistics, operations or another
related field. At least one year at G3 level or equivalent.
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Language:
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Fluency in both oral
and written communication in English. Fluency in the Somali language is
desirable.
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Knowledge:
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Experience utilizing
computers, including word processing, spreadsheet or other WFP software
packages. General knowledge of WFP financial rules, regulations and
procedures in the area of work.
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Interested
and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedures:
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All
applications must include an accurately filled in Personal History Form (P11)
available at the following link http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc to be sent by e-mail to HR-SOM@wfp.org
·
Quote the Vacancy Announcement number, job title and location of
preference;
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Hand
delivered applications will no longer be accepted;
·
Applications
that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded;
·
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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