Programme Associate (Mine Action, SC-6)

Всесвітня продовольча програма (ВПП ООН) — це гуманітарна організація ООН, яка надає продовольчу допомогу у вигляді грошової допомоги, сертифікатів або продуктів харчування громадам, що постраждали від війни. У своїй діяльності ВПП керується гуманітарними принципами нейтралітету, неупередженості, гуманності та незалежності. Спираючись на відданість та професіоналізм наших 24 000 співробітників по всьому світу, Всесвітня продовольча програма (ВПП) працює в понад 123 країнах і територіях, щоб доставляти життєво необхідну їжу людям, які залишилися переміщеними внаслідок конфлікту та знедоленими внаслідок катастроф. Крім того, ВПП допомагає окремим особам і громадам знайти кардинальні рішення для багатьох проблем, з якими вони стикаються, будуючи краще майбутнє.

• Type of Contract: Service Contract

• Unit / Division: Programme Unit (Mine Action) / WFP Ukraine
• Duty Station: Kyiv
• Duration: 12 months (renewable)

What will you do in this position?

You will provide specialized programme support, daily follow?up, and coordination across the WFP/FAO demining and livelihoods project, while contributing to regular reporting, monitoring and evaluation activities. The role is designed to support the Project Manager and Mine Action Unit, strengthen internal and external coordination, and help manage expanding engagement with governmental bodies, UN partners, and a broader CP base, including national CPs.

Why work with WFP Ukraine?

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world who depend on its food supplies. The war has caused immense suffering for civilians, displaced families, and disrupted supply chains and food production. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 6 million Ukrainians are still living as refugees across Europe, and almost 3.6 million are internally displaced. Many have lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south of Ukraine do not have reliable access to nutritious food.

WFP uses a combination of food and cash assistance to support communities affected by the war. This includes working with local partners to distribute food boxes in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers in locations where people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022, WFP has distributed food and cash assistance equivalent to 3.7 billion meals to people displaced and affected by the war.

At WFP Ukraine, we offer a wide range of benefits and entitlements and favorable working conditions for Service Contract holders. Some of them are:

• Competitive salaries per job level
• Pension contribution added to net salary
• Medical insurance with the possibility to enroll eligible dependents
• Applicable danger pay (revised on a quarterly basis)
• Annual leave — 30 days per year
• 18 weeks of parental leave for birth mothers and 4 weeks of parental leave for non-birth parent
• 1 day per week remote working option within the duty station (subject to conditions)
• Accessible premises & reasonable accommodation
• Learning & development opportunities

How can you make a difference?

In this position, you will have to:

• Support the programmatic activities and developments under the joint WFP and FAO project on mine action and livelihood.
• Provide administrative support. Manage the daily/weekly/monthly agenda and arrange meetings and appointments for the project team. Prepare and disseminate correspondence, memos and forms.
• Support liaison with internal and external counterparts. Maintain effective collaboration with government authorities (Ministry of Economy, Center for Humanitarian Demining, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Internal Affairs), UN partners, including the Mine Action lead' agency UNDP and the Mine Action Advisor to the Resident Coordinator, and other stakeholders.
• Assist the project manager in planning, monitoring, and translation in writing and during meetings. Support the preparation of project events and governance, including the project board, donors, technical and meetings with authorities. Assist with conferences, including presentations and the organisation of partners and side events
• Prepare and/or consolidate comprehensive reports, documentation, correspondence, briefing notes, minutes of meetings etc. that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Support the procurement procedures conducted under the project’s activities, including communication with the procurement unit, preparation of procurement requests and other documentation.
• Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships for collaborative working within the frame of the WFP/FAO project
• Support the data management, storage of files and communication materials
• Support in movement management and travel/mission arrangements for the team members.
• Perform other related tasks.

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in international relations, political/social science, security management, business administration, economics or management is desirable.

Experience: Six or more years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in international humanitarian NGOs, civil service, government, social impact organizations and/or similar corporations. Post-secondary education can compensate for some years of experience. For example, you will be considered as eligible if you have:

• Three (3) years of work experience in combination with a Master’s Degree;
• Four (4) years of work experience in combination with a Bachelor’s Degree.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Has contributed to wider implementation of programmes/livelihoods interventions.
• Has assisted or developed policy discussions.
• Ability to build relationships with a variety of individuals across functions.
• Project management or research experience.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience in coordinating the work of others and self and training and supporting others.
• Data analysis skills.
• Good reporting and writing skills.
• Understanding and knowledge of the local context (agricultural nature of the region, awareness of the context of conflict in the region) is desirable.
• Experience with other UN agencies or mine action INGOs/NGOs would be an asset.

Language: Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages.

How do you apply…

To be considered, you are invited to apply via the WFP’s recruitment portal: https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/wfp/job_openings/job/Programme-Associate--Mine-Action--SC-6_JR121977-1. CV and cover letter must be submitted in English language.

Only those who are short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps of our recruitment process.

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