Food Security Cluster Communication Officer
UN World Food
Programme – Somalia
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
NO. VA-018/2013
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Post Title:
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Food Security Cluster
Communication Officer
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Contract type:
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Service Contract
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Post Grade:
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SC 9 (Equivalent to
NOB)
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Duty Station:
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Nairobi
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Duration:
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Five months (Initial)
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Date of issue:
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1st April 2013
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Closing Date:
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14th
April 2013
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Applications to be sent by email to:
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HR-SOM@wfp.org
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Background
The Somalia Food Security
Cluster (FSC) is jointly managed by the World Food Programme Somalia and the
Food and Agriculture Organisation Somalia whose activities include the
coordination of food security related programmes to minimise response gaps
and promote preparedness. The FSC works with humanitarian agencies in Somalia
to invest in the capacity of the cluster’s membership and work with the
broader humanitarian community.
This position is
open to qualified Kenyan
candidates. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the designated cluster coordinator,
and in close collaboration with other members of the Food Security Cluster (FSC)
secretariat, the incumbent duties will
include the following;
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Develop
and regularly update different messaging media that highlight the FSC and its
members responses;
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Liaise
with the Information Management Officer to develop context specific
information materials for the various advocacy opportunities;
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Act as the primary support officer for Strategic
Advisory Group (SAG) ensuring that the guidance and recommendations of the
SAG are captured and acted upon by the FSC Secretariat;
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Follow a client -oriented approach with OCHA to
develop and identify their priority information requirements and ensure that
the FSC’s activities are duly captured in the different OCHA messaging tools;
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Through coordination with relevant FSC secretariat members and key external
stakeholders develop and maintain a FSC information sharing platform;
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Ensure effective and timely dissemination of
information on products and services developed by FSC Secretariat, SAG or
Technical Thematic Working Group;
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Ensure compliance with WFP Policies, criteria and
procedures with respect to food aid;
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Periodically monitor the management of risk and
report on any action taken;
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Prepare periodic reports on the progress of
operations projects and other related plans;
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Design and maintain databases of indicators
relating to food security and WFP projects;
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Oversee preparation of timely analytical and
critical reports including proposals for improvement in operations and the
scope of programmes;
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Perform any other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
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
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Quote in the subject the Vacancy
Announcement number and the job title;
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Hand delivered applications will no longer be accepted;
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Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be
disregarded;
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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