2 United Nations Programme Associate (Digital Support) Jobs – World Food Programme (WFP)
Job Title: Programme Associate (Digital Support) 2 Job Placements
Organization: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Programme Policy Officer or Head of Field Office
Grade: SC6
About US:
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas: Saving lives in Emergencies; Building Resilience through Predictable Safety Nets; Improving Nutrition & Mother-and Child Health; and Supporting Small Holder Farmers to Access Markets. WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Job Summary: The Programme Associate (Digital Support) will provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support DLG information management system assessment to enable readiness for benefits and social transfers;
- Co-lead process analysis, design and re-engineering efforts in support of technology/digital implementation;
- Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
- Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
- Liaise with DLGs and other partners to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
- Act as focal point for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within the digital programming area;
- Interpret and apply WFP CSP plans and programmes as aligned to DLG plans and support the re-design and reengineering efforts in support of technology/digital implementation;
- Support the Programme teams in the coordination and reconciliation of benefit transfer management and work across teams to recommend delivery systems;
- Conduct due diligence on solutions design at area office, field office and DLG level to ensure proposals meet WFP requirements;
- Support field teams and DLGs in the release of digital systems and provide early life support to prepare for and enable proper use of the digital solutions.
- Resolve users queries independently, escalating if required, to ensure that standard IT questions are answered, and accurate information is provided
- Support in the preparation of materials and the delivery of training on automated business processes to ensure efficient and effective use of IT Systems
- Collect and collate programming data, conduct basic analysis to support the development of accurate reports
- Maintain a high level of market, service provider and technological systems embodied within the DLGs
- Prepare the submission of intern and external sitreps
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations UN World Food Programme (WFP) Programme Associate (Digital Support) job placement should hold qualifications in IT or a Degree in Computer Science or an IT related field
- A minimum of three years of operational experience in high volume accountability driven digital environment
- At least one- year sound experience in developing digital solutions and;
- Experience in working on innovative digital solutions to support the programme and other partners
- Proven technical skills and experience
- Has worked with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.).
- Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
- Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.
Competencies:
- Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance: Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design.
- Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers): Demonstrates ability to implement, under guidance, food assistance programmes deploying the full range of transfer modalities with an understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation.
- Broad 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/Government: Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.
NB: Female applicants and qualified applicants from Uganda with Ugandan Nationality are especially encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme are encouraged to submit their applications online at the link below.
Deadline: 19th September 2019
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