Programme Assistant

(Sana'a)
The Job
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian
principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting
diversity and gender balance.
ABOUT WFP
Assisting 91.4 million people in around 83 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the
leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in
emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

In 2019, WFP is scaling up its Yemen operations aiming to provide 12 million people with monthly food
assistance through direct food distributions or vouchers; nutritional support to nearly 3 million pregnant
and nursing women and children under 5; and gradually increase its cash assistance to 1 million people.

For more on WFP and what we do, please watch this video. 

Short Description
Date of issue: 14 February                                                     
Deadline:  27 February
Job Title: Programme Assistant                                     
Contract: Service Contract
Grade: 5 and 6                                                                                        
Duration: 6 months      
Location: Sana'a, Yemen
JOB PURPOSE
To perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities to
support the effective delivery of assistance packages.  

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
 A post-secondary certificate (Bachelor degree) in the related functional area is required.
Language:
 Fluency in both oral and written communication in the Arabic and English languages. 
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
 Has facilitated communication with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.).
 Has contributed to the implementation of programmes.
 Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1. Perform specialized and/or standardised processes and activities within the specific technical area of
work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
2. Provide project management and/or general office support following established targets and WFP’s
policies and procedures.
3. Within the specific area of responsibility, compile data and support analysis and preparation of reports
(e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) in order to support
operational decision-making.
4. Perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. food security
and vulnerability assessments) following corporate standards and guidelines.
5. Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration,
implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
6. Support communication and activities with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions.
7. Act as a point of contact for resolution of general operational queries requesting assistance where
necessary.  
8. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and
deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 WFP is an equal opportunity employer.
 WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
 By applying you acknowledge that this vacancy announcement is for multiple grade levels.  WFP will
review your skills and experience and consider you for roles at the appropriate level.
 The applicant should either be a Yemeni national or have a valid Yemeni Residence/work permit at
the time of application.
 Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted
 Applications must be submitted online in English language only
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application no later than Wednesday, 27 February 2019 

Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged
to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
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.

How to Apply
Qualified and Interested individuals are required to apply for this position via the WFP online job portal at
the following link:

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