Programme Assistant (Data Entry)

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT  NO. VA 056/2012
            _______________________________________________________________________________________

Post Title:         Programme Assistant (Data Entry)                                             
 Post Grade:         SC4
Duty Station:    Nairobi                                                                                                
 Date of issue:      21.11.2012
Contract type: Service Contract                                                                             
 Closing Date:     04.12.2012         
                                             
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 Head of Nutrition, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:-
·      Maintain up-to-date files and databases of the section;
·      Timely follow up on Cooperating Partners’ (CPs) reports from the CP liaison unit and Area Offices focal points;
·      Liaise with other staff in the section to obtain information required to update relevant files;
·      Analyze and process requests for a variety of data;
·      Extract programmatic information from the databases and other files;
·      Prepare periodic reports, statistical information and tables for the nutrition cluster;
·      To collaborate with other technical units to enhance the functionalities of the databases;
·      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:
Secondary school education, preferably supplemented by courses in a field related to WFP programmatic activities.
Experience:
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.
Language:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Fluency in the Somali language is desirable.
Knowledge:
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.


Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedures:

·         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 and job title;
·         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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