Programme Officer

Programme Officer (Head Sub Office) United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Last Date: July 31, 2009 Email: [email protected] (Reference: DevNetJobsIndia.org)

READVERTISEMENT - 2 UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. WFP IND/FT/2009/013 Date of Issue: 24 July 2009 Closing Date: 31 July 2009 Post Title : Programme Officer (Head Sub Office) Organization : United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Duty Station : Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Duration : One Year (Renewable) Type of Contract : Fixed Term Level : NO- B This vacancy is open to applicants of either sex. Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates. Duties and Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Country Director/Deputy Country Director, the Programme Officer (Head Sub Office) will be responsible for performing the following functions: • Responsible for overall programme management of Madhya Pradesh/ Chattisgarh State which includes implementation and monitoring of programmes and activities in the states; • Develop and sustain liaison with key professionals and NGOs engaged in the field of food security; • Oversee preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports including proposals for improvements in operation and the scope of programmes; • Assess the need for food in emergency and refugee/displaced person situations, draw up plans for its timely arrival in coordination with government and other donors, and monitor the implementation of these plans; • Assist the state governments in identifying fields of development where food aid can be usefully employed and give assistance in planning, formulating and targeting recipients for new requests for WFP aid; • Liaise with project implementing authorities and undertake visits to view project outputs and beneficiaries, inspect storage places and points where WFP commodities are received in the country, in order to ensure that progress is made in the achievement of project objectives; • Design and maintain databases of indicators relating to food security and WFP projects; • Provide continuing liaison with bilateral food aid programmes with UN agencies and with NGOs providing technical or other forms of assistance to WFP assisted projects; • Advise the state governments on the handling, transport, storage and distribution of the commodities supplied by WFP;

• Assist the state governments on the maintenance of all records, accounts and nooks as stipulated in the Plan of Operations and Letter of Understanding and ensure that reports required for WFP are accurate and provided as scheduled; • Prepare periodic reports on the progress of operational projects and related government plans; • Ensure compliance with WFP’s policies, criteria and procedures with respect of food aid; • Assist Country Director and Head, Programme Unit in all matters related to the delivery of WFP emergency assistance and bring to the attention of appropriate country staff any administrative constraints arising from rapidly evolving emergency situations in the field; • Supervise other programme and support staff in the sub office; provide training and technical guidance in their work • Perform other related duties as required. Qualification Advanced university degree or university degree with experience in one or more the following disciplines: economics, agriculture, international affairs, business administration, social sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international development assistance Experience At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in commerce, business administration, development or food aid support. Knowledge Training and/or experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other standard WFP software packages and systems. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration. Desirable skills and/or experience Advanced knowledge of WFP specified software (Microsoft Windows, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point) Lotus Notes; experience in facilitation and moderating discussions and training. Language Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and working knowledge of Hindi. How to apply Applications for this vacancy should be sent by email to [email protected] (Reference: DevNetJobs.org) indicating the Vacancy Announcement No. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. The applications can also be addressed to the Human Resources Unit, World Food Programme, 2 Poorvi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057, India.