Background
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the assistance programme 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 and verify appropriate entitlements are distributed and provide feedback to Field Officers and others on the distribution;
- Assist in the conduct of regular meetings of refugee leaders 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 achievement and constraints and provide feedback accordingly;
- Assist the WFP Officer and implementing partners in encouraging women’s access to economic skills development and sensitizing public opinion on gender issues and gender focused activities;
- Report periodically to the WFP Officer on relevant events regarding food management, distribution and other related issues;
- Identify any apparent issues in the programme and report them to the appropriate personnel;
- Supervise and train other personnel as appropriate;
- Perform other related duties as required.
Desirable skills:
Proficiency in a second official WFP language; training and/or experience using WFP’s Information Systems (WINGS) and other WFP software; knowledge of FAO/WFP financial regulations; and rules and WFP policies and procedures in the area of work
Results Expected:
Organized and precise records; well analyzed data with minimum supervision.
Critical Success Factors:
Strong interpersonal skills; courtesy, tact and ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural background. Ability to interpret and analyze a wide variety of programme issues and statistical information, and to maintain accurate and precise records. Ability to communicate in a team with people from different nationalities, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, ability to work in a team environment and achieve common goals.
Competencies
- Action Management
- Communications
- Ethics & Values
- Teamwork
- Behavioral Flexibility
- Client Orientation
- Interpersonal Relations
- Initiative
- Concern for Order
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Secondary school education, supplemented with experience or additional education in education, social services, nutrition, agriculture or other related field.
Experience:
At least three years of progressively responsible support experience including at least one year in the field of statistics, refugee operations, or another related field. At least one year at the G3 level or equivalent.
Knowledge:
Experience utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages.
Language:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English, Kurdish and/or Arabic.
Others:
The applicant should be either an Iraqi national or have a valid Iraqi residence/ work permit at the time of application.
Applications should be in English