Are you a law graduate/ legal professional looking for job opportunities as a Programme Assistant (Nutrition)? This opportunity might be of interest to you!
About:
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
Role:
Programme Assistant (Nutrition)
Location:
Bolangir, Odisha
Qualifications:
- Completion of secondary school education. A university degree in Nutrition, Public health, Food technology, Management or Social sciences is preferable.
- 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 addressing malnutrition at the community level is desirable.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required, including strong professionally communication ability.
- Advanced computer skills with proficiency in Windows, Microsoft office.
- Knowledge of UN system would be an asset
- Knowledge of WFP programmes is an advantage
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of nutrition experts across the Country and State office
- Tact and diplomacy
- Fluency in spoken and written English; ability to speak and write in Oriya is a plus.
- Ability to engage effectively with a wide range of actors from government, WFP contracted vendors and civil society.
- Very 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.
- Ability to undertake travel within the country.
Responsibilities:
The Programme Assistant (Nutrition), under the direct guidance of the Programme Policy Officer (Nutrition) based at the WFP SO and the overall guidance of the Head, Field Office, Odisha and Head of the Nutrition and School Feeding will be responsible for the following:
Project Management
- Assist in the planning, developing and implementation of various activities and processes in the THR units aligned with guidance from WFP.
- 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 THR 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 self-help groups on various project related aspects
Monitoring of the Project
- Regularly visit the THR production unit in Bolangir 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 WFP and Mission Shakti.
- Attend the monthly meetings of the units under WFP responsibility.
- Review the budgetary estimates and expenditure undertaken by each unit.
- Regularly visit the Anganwadi centres attached to the THR production unit to gauge community response and acceptability of the reformulated THR.
Documentation and Knowledge Management
- Support in compilation and identify best practices in the implementation of the project for wider dissemination
- Prepare monthly reports on the progress of the project at unit level for sharing with all project stakeholders.
Coordination
- Coordinate with government counterparts at the district level across DWCD and Mission Shakti 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.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here (click here)
