WFP Food Aid Monitor Deadline 1 December 2008

Vacancy Announcement No. 2008/TL-048

WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian Food Aid Agency helping more than 90 million people, with an annual budget of nearly US$3 billion. In Timor Leste we aim to assist approximately 250,000 people through School Feeding, Mother & Child Health Care, Food For Work and Emergency Relief.

We are currently seeking a qualified candidate for the following post.

Post Title: Food Aid Monitor
Contract Type: Service Contract
Post grade: SC-3 Duration: One year Service Contract (with 3 months’ probation period) renewable
Duty Station: Baucau Deadline of Application: 1 December 2008

Duties/Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub-Office (HoSO)/Programme Officer, Country Office the incumbent’s responsibilities will include:
 Co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of the food assistance programme like school feeding, maternal & child health and general food distribution at the local level as guided by the supervisor, in close collaboration with the implementing partners;
 Monitor and review the overall commodity movements such as food deliveries, storage, transport and distribution at the site and verify if the amounts received have been properly recorded, damaged or suspected to be damaged;
 Supervise the efficient distribution of food items at the site and ensure proper distribution of entitlements and verify appropriate entitlements are distributed and provide feedback to Supervisor and others on the distribution;
 Conduct beneficiary contact monitoring for school feeding, maternal & child health and general food distribution.
 Assist in the conduct of regular meetings of community leaders and implementing partners on the commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues;
 Assist in the implementation of the plan of action, review achievement and constraints and provide feedback accordingly;
 Provide day-today report on progress and achievement.
 Report periodically to the Supervisor on relevant events regarding food management, distribution and other related issues;
 Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications/Experience:
 Secondary School education supplemented with experience or additional qualification in education, social services, nutrition, agriculture or other development-related field.
 At least 2-3 years of progressively responsible work experience including at least 1 year the field of statistics, refugee operations or another related field.
 Sound judgment, initiative and integrity; ability to extract, interpret, analyze and format data and to resolve operational problems. Ability to work with minimum of supervision; ability to write reports in English. Must be able to work effectively under time constraints and pressure and to deal patiently and tactfully with staff members at all levels and with others.
 Fluency in both oral and written English. Knowledge of local languages.

Qualified Timorese candidates are requested to quote the Vacancy Number on the envelopes and send or hand deliver their application letter, enclosing their updated CVs together with copies of academic and professional certificates, names and addresses of three referees to:

Human Resources Officer OR Head of Sub Office
UN World Food Programme UN World Food Programme
Rua Balide, Mascarenhas, P.O. Box133, Dili, Timor Leste Baucau Sub Office.

Post is open to male and female candidates, but female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
Date of Issue: 14/11/08

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