Field Monitor Assistants

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WFP/04/13
Job Title: Field Monitor Assistants
Duration of Appointment: 3 to 12 months
Post Grade: Service Contract/SSA, SC-4
Duty Station: Roster for Various Duty Stations
Date of issue: 25th January 2013
Deadline for application: 5th February 2013

Accountabilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer for the respective duty station, the Field Monitor Assistants will be responsible for the following duties:

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
 Co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of the WFP assistance programmes at the local level, in close collaboration with the implementing partners;
 Monitor and review the overall commodity movements such as food deliveries, storage, transport and distribution at the site and verify if the amounts received have been properly recorded, damaged or suspected to be damaged;
 Supervise the efficient distribution of food items at the site and ensure proper distribution of entitlements. Verify appropriate entitlements are distributed and provide feedback to Programme Officers and others on the distribution;
 Assist in conducting regular meetings with local administration and implementing partners on the commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues;
 Assist in the implementation of the plan of action, review achievements and constraints and provide feedback accordingly;
 Follow up to ensure that all reports to be prepared and submitted by the warehouse staff and implementing partners are done accurately and submitted on a timely basis;
 In consultation with the Programme Officer and implementing partners, encourage women’s access to economic skills development and sensitise girls and women on gender issues and gender focused activities;
 Report periodically to the Programme Officer on relevant events regarding food management, distribution & other related issues;
 Identify potential problems in the programme and discuss remedial action with project authorities or report to appropriate personnel;
 Supervise and train other personnel as appropriate;
 Assist with organizing donor and VIP missions to WFP field sites;
 Perform any other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience:
 Secondary school education, supplemented with experience or additional training in education, social services, nutrition, agriculture or other related field.
 At least three years of progressively responsible support experience including at least one year in the field of project implementation, including monitoring, coordination and reporting, refugee operations or another related field.
 Training and/or experience in using computers including Word, Excel and other software used by WFP.
 Strong inter-personal skills, courtesy, tact and the ability to work and communicate effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Ability to interpret and analyse a wide variety of programme issues and statistical information, and to maintain accurate and precise records.
 Ability to work systematically, use initiative, good judgement and to communicate complex matters both orally and in writing; proven ability to work in a team environment and achieve common goals.
 Very good knowledge of English and Kiswahili.

Interested candidates meeting the above qualifications are required to submit a covering letter quoting Vacancy Announcement No. WFP/04/13, indicating their availability, with their updated Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and name, title and e-mail address of three referees. Candidates should also complete a Personal History form (P.11) available on the following link – http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc. All documents should be sent in an envelope which must be marked:

CONFIDENTIAL
WFP/04/13 and sent to:-
Human Resources Officer
World Food Programme
P.O. Box 44482
NAIROBI 00100 OR deliver to Office B-120, UN Complex, Gigiri.

WFP is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.