Programme Assistant SSA5 (Beyond Cotton)

(155113)
Requisition ID 155113 - Posted 24/12/2021 - Short Term-SSA WFP - Africa,
Western - Benin - Cotonou - Working Job Language (1) - PROGRAMME & POLICY
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment
opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race,
colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or
expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability.

This is an opportunity for an exciting and challenging position within a multicultural and interdisciplinary
team, based in a unique location, on a highly relevant topic. In addition, we offer:

➡️Meaningful and impactful careers: Our daily work makes a difference in the lives of the people we
serve.

➡️Continuous learning and training.

➡️A multicultural and supportive work environment.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger
worldwide. The mission of WFP is to contribute achieving Zero Hunger and harnessing the glogal
partnership as defined in the Sustainable Development Goals. Every day, WFP works worldwide to
ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women
and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

A Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Social science, Supply chain, Economics, Nutrition, Agriculture,
Management, Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects/ Programs or other closely related fields.

Experience:

At least Five (5) or more years of substantial operational field experience in Social science, Supply chain,
Economics, Nutrition, Agriculture, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects/ Programs, in
emergencies or protracted recovery settings working with UN agencies/international NGOs.

Experience in coordination and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, including
partners and governments.

Ability to analyze diverse information and develop recommendations.

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Skills:

Strong communications skills (both written and verbal) at a level appropriate for representation.

Skills in data management would be desirable

Ability to engage effectively at field level with a wide range of actors including those in the international
humanitarian community and governments.

Ability to work under tight deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple tasks in an autonomous
manner.

Maturity, initiative, courtesy, tact, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Good computer knowledge and skills.

Languages:

Fluency in both oral and written French and intermediate knowledge (level B) in English.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP’s strategy in Benin for the period of 2019–2023 is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development, the Government’s national development plan for 2018–2025 and the United Nations
Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for Benin for 2019–2023. It’s based on the
2018 zero hunger strategic review recommendations, evaluations and lessons learned from previous
programmes.

WFP use an integrated approach, institutional capacity strengthening and partnerships to support the
Government in addressing food insecurity at the household, community and individual levels, focusing
on four axes:

school feeding under an integrated nutrition-sensitive, multi-sectoral approach (with linkages to social
protection, education, health, agriculture, hygiene and sanitation);

nutrition assistance, with an emphasis on the prevention of malnutrition, including micronutrient

deficiencies among children and pregnant and lactating women and girls;

institutional capacity strengthening, with home-grown school feeding as an entry point for promoting
local food production, particularly in support of smallholder farmers, especially women;

assistance to populations affected by crises in Benin during and after crises.

WFP is supporting the Government of Benin to address humanitarian needs caused by natural or
human-made disasters. Through these humanitarian interventions, WFP is building the capacity of
national and local authorities in emergency response and planning with the aim to provide timely and
effective assistance to the most vulnerable populations. The response includes food assistance, voucher
or cash-based transfers, nutrition education, emergency preparedness and surveillance.

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WFP works with government, other UN agencies, NGOs, private sector companies and others to
mobilize resources, find innovative solutions and reach vulnerable communities in Benin.

JOB PURPOSE

Programme Assistant (Beyond Beyond): This job is at WFP Office in Cotonou and the job holder will
report to the Programme Policy Officer (Beyond Cotton). To contribute to the implementation and
monitoring of the Beyond Cotton project activities, specifically the nutrition and food security
activities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Ensure proper implementation of the Beyond Cotton activities and the formulation of related terms of
reference;

Actively contribute to capacity building sessions for the various agricultural producers to link local
production with school feeding;

Actively contribute to the development of a capacity building module for school canteen cooks and to
the planning of a training session and experience sharing visits between cooks from different canteen
schools on hygiene, nutrition and food security;

Plan and implement regular field visits, follow up on the recommendations of the field missions and
follow up on the actions;

Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration,
implementation and monitoring of ongoing activities;

Perform accurate and timely recording of data related to ongoing activities, following corporate
standards and guidelines;

Support communication with partners;

Act as a point of contact for the resolution of general operational queries, requesting assistance where
necessary;

Other as required.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic
Objectives.

Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to
supervisor.

Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary
communities to teammates.

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Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve
WFP’s mission.

People

Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.

Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.

Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.

Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular
basis with supervisor.

Performance

Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate
in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.

Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks
to identify opportunities for efficiency.

Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies
supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.

Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the
workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.

Partnership

Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to
supervisor.

Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the
field towards common goals.

Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external
partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.

Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to
fulfill internal and external partner needs.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance Can facilitate implementation of food assistance programmes
under guidance using basic understanding of principles and good practices of programme design,
implementation and monitoring.

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Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers) Demonstrates ability to facilitate, under guidance, food
assistance programme implementation that deploys full range of transfer modalities with an
understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation.

Knowledge of Specialized Areas Understands basic technical concepts and data and their relevance to
food assistance programmes.

Emergency Programming Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development,

implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes.

Strategic Policy Engagement w/Govt Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with
government counterparts at the national or local level.

WHY WORK WITH US?

TO SAVE AND CHANGE LIVES ❤ Make a difference, the world will notice. We are driven by our mission to
fight global hunger and fuel dreams of a better future.

TO JOIN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY 🌍 Build bridges that unite people around the world. Being part of a
global, diverse, and multicultural community like WFP will constantly expose you to innovative ideas and
perspectives. The way we carry out our mission with a deep respect for personal and cultural differences
and close collaboration between each member of our global team will certainly enrich your experience
and knowledge on many levels.

UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES 💡 Unlock opportunities you never thought you would find. WFP goes
wherever it's needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.

A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE ⭐ Go beyond yourself and discover your true potential. WFP offers life-
changing experiences that you probably won't find in many other organizations.

Join us in making a difference, watch this video to learn more about us!!!

Lien : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnaxfnNKdsM

TO APPLY

Click ‘Apply’ link below to start the application process. Candidate are requested to create an account in
WFP E-Recruitment system before applying.

Please also include your CV with a cover letter, highlighting your motivation and suitability for this
vacancy, as part of an online application.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package including basic salary and medical
insurance.

Please visit https://www.wfp.org/countries/benin to learn more about WFP’s operations in Benin.

Only Beninese nationals or holders of valid residence and work permits are eligible to apply for this
position

Please ensure that your application contains accurate and complete information on academic
qualifications, employment record and language skills.

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WFP will apply a rigorous and transparent selection process including thorough assessment of technical
skills to ensure the best candidates are selected for the job.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for written test an interview.

WFP DOES NOT RECEIVE FEES AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT AND DOES NOT REQUIRE BANKING
INFORMATION.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS January 6, 2022

WHY WORK WITH US?

Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and
individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual
exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and
abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background
checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee
on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO
Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other
similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during
their service and within three years of ceasing that service.