SSA Consultant (School Feeding)

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About the Organization

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

Job Description

WFP support to the Government of Haryana in the area of nutrition and school feeding is not limited to the above but expanding. WFP support will also include provision of technical advice on translating the best practices listed above into statewide actionable implementation strategies, provision of analytical support and facilitation of cross learning and sharing of information.

As a part of this partnership, WFP intends to recruit a staff member to be based in Nuh, Haryana who is well aware of the government systems, processes, and the PM POSHAN -nutrition landscape/ situation in Haryana.

Job Responsibilities

The SSA Consultant (School feeding) under the direct guidance of the Programme Policy Officer (School Feeding) and the overall guidance of the Head of the Nutrition and School feeding Unit and the Programme Policy Officer (Nutrition) in Haryana will be responsible for supporting and contributing towards WFP’s efforts in Haryana as follows:

Project Management:

• Provide Support in the planning, creation and implementation of various activities and processes on the feeding -interventions for schools aligned to the guidance from WFP and district administration.
• Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems faced in the execution of the WFP planned project interventions in schools.
• Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of activities.
• Review the work of the WFP contracted field partner, providing guidance to contribute delivering objectives to agreed standards and timelines.
• Support in organizing and conducting capacity building of the different partners on various project related aspects.

Project Monitoring:

• Make regular visits to the schools to monitor the implementation of the project, identify the gaps in implementation and suggest mid-course correction.
• Attend the monthly meetings of the WFP field partner and their staff.

Documentation and Knowledge Management:

• Prepare monthly project progress reports at the district level for sharing with all the project teams.
• Support in aggregation and classify the best approach of execution for wider dissemination.

Coordination:

• Coordinate with government counterparts of district
• Team up with the project.
• Liaise with project stakeholders for timely implementation and speedy resolution of issues identified in the projects.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

Education

• Completion of secondary school education. A university degree in Nutrition, Public health, Management or Social sciences is preferable.

Experience

• 5 years of progressively responsible work experience preferably in the development sector in partnership with the government/UN agency/INGO. Experience on supporting the implementation of projects or working on projects targeted at school children is desirable.

Language

• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Hindi; ability to speak in other native languages is a plus.

Competencies & skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills required, including excellent communication.
• Advanced computer skills with proficiency in Windows, Microsoft office.
• Capability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of nutrition and school feeding.

Critical success factors

• Strong communications skills, both in writing and speaking
• Solid planning and problem-solving skills and action oriented
• 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
• Ability to handle any other additional tasks as requested by the supervisor.

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