SSA Monitoring Staff

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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.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

Job Description

The SSA Monitoring staff , under the direct guidance of the team Lead (PMU), UPSRLM and Programme Policy Officer (Nutrition) based at the WFP CO and the overall guidance of the Head of the Nutrition and School Feeding will be responsible for the following

Job Responsibilities

Project management:

• Assist in the planning, developing and implementation of various activities and processes in the Supplementary nutrition production units aligned with guidance from WFP and UPSRLM.
• Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within the production units.
• Oversee and/or review the work of the unit, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.
• Support in organizing and conducting capacity building of the women led microenterprises on various project related aspects.

Monitoring of the project:

• Regularly visit the Supplementary nutrition production units in the districts assigned to monitor the implementation of the project, identify gaps in implementation at the Unit level and suggest mid-course correction to the unit staff in coordination with SRLM and WFP.
• Attend the monthly meetings of the units in the districts under responsibility assigned.
• Review the budgetary estimates and expenditure undertaken by each unit.

Documentation and knowledge management

• Support in compilation and identify best practices in the implementation of the project in the different production units for wider dissemination.
• Prepare monthly reports on the progress of the project at the state, district level and at unit level for the units/districts under responsibility for sharing with all project stakeholders.

Coordination

• Coordinate with government counterparts at the state and district level across DWCD and SRLM as need be to facilitate implementation of the project.
• Liaise with project stakeholders for timely implementation and speedy resolution of issues identified in the projects.

 Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

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

Experience

• 6 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 addressing malnutrition at the community level is desirable.

Language

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

Knowledge & skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills required, including strong professionally communication ability.
• Advocacy and networking skills with a broad range of stakeholders including government, private sector, civil society, academia, NGO and international cooperation.
• Knowledge of research methods with familiarity in quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Advanced computer skills with proficiency in Windows, Microsoft office.
• Knowledge of UN system would be an asset.
• Knowledge of WFP programmes are an advantage.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of nutrition and food security experts across fourteen countries.
• Tact and diplomacy.

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