Function Title	:	Senior Programme Assistant (Nutrition)
Contract Type	:	Service Contract (SC)
Level	:	SC – 6
No. of Position	:	1 (one)
Duty Station	:	Cox’s Bazar
Duration	:	One year (with possibility of extension)

This position is under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office/Programme coordinator. The Senior Programme Assistant is responsible for the following duties:

• In coordination with the Head of Sub Office/Programme coordinator, oversee WFP-assisted nutrition project interventions for the ultra-poor in the area.
  
• Carry out training and on-the-job mentoring as needed to strengthen the technical skills and capacity of Cooperating Partners and WFP staff in nutrition
  
• Support key WFP and Cooperating Partner staff in nutrition programming, documentation and analysis. Provide guidance on the use of monitoring tools, and where necessary review and adapt the tools.
  
• Maintain the database of indicators relating to nutrition in WFP projects and ensure quality of data collection, analyse programme data and develop appropriate reports and documentation required to assess achievement of project objectives/targets.
  
• Maintain records on programme activities, from formulation stage through completion; make information available for country briefs and other related purposes; ensure project cycle deadlines are met.
  
• Monitor, update and track data related to project issues, commodity pipelines and financial allotment status reports, informing the relevant divisions accordingly; ensure accuracy of data related to the above;
  
• Analyze and prepare projections for food commodities and non-food items to ensure timely call forward and/or local procurement.
  
• Carry out regular field visits to monitor programme activities.
  
• Represent WFP at nutrition coordination forums including in the sub office and project area
  
• Develop and sustain liaison with key professionals and NGOs engaged in the field of food security and nutrition in the area.
  
• Promote collaborative undertakings with GOB through the Upazila health system and other NGOs supporting nutrition programmes and activities in the project area.
  
• Maintain communication with the WFP Bangladesh Nutrition Unit on matters pertaining to nutrition.
  
• Assist in the preparation of reports and briefing materials.
  
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Head of Sub Office/Programme coordinator.

Critical Success Factors:
Sound judgment; ability to extract, interpret, analyse and format data and to resolve operational problems. Ability to work with minimum of supervision; to supervise and train support staff; and to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Competencies
Action Management: Ensures that activities of those directly under their supervision are carried out accurately and efficiently and in the appropriate priority order. Anticipates concerns and needs of clients and responds with appropriate solutions. Provides learning opportunities for those directly under their supervision.

Communication: Adapts communication style and modes to needs of the audience. Disseminates information to staff in a timely and efficient manner. Facilitates communication in the unit with all individuals regardless of gender, national and cultural background.

Ethics & Values: Promotes high ethical standards in the work unit. Models interacting with others fairly and objectively and encourages a climate of trust in the work of colleagues.

Teamwork: Builds teams with complementary strengths and provides guidance and mentoring to team members. Encourages team members to achieve common goals. Takes steps to arrive at a beneficial resolution of conflicts that enhances the output of the team.

Behavioural Flexibility: Supports and develops operational practices that accommodate diversity. Fosters a work environment that encourages new ideas and divergent approaches and maintains operational effectiveness in changing circumstances and environments.

Client Orientation: Ensures that staff within the work unit are meeting client needs. Anticipates clients’ concerns and needs, and responds with appropriate solutions.

Initiative: Proposes changes to streamline work procedures to improve team efficiency and coordinates team efforts to overcome obstacles.

Cognitive Capacity: Independently conducts systematic research to obtain data. Synthesises information obtained from various sources, and oversees that staff entering data maintain data integrity.

Interpersonal Relations: Encourages a climate of open and honest interactions in the work unit. Promotes constructive discussion of differing points of view and the capabilities and achievements of others.

Education and Experiences:
At least a Masters Degree in Nutrition (preferably in public health, community nutrition or food technology); Expertise in the Field of Nutrition and Food Security, with at least 4 years of professional experience preferably with the UN or international organisation. In depth knowledge on the national nutrition situation including policies and programmes.

Language:
Strong verbal and written communication in English and Bangla; excellence in writing technical reports and leading discussions and meetings. Preference will be given to candidates who also possess sound knowledge of Chittagonian dialect and/or Rohingya language.

Submission of application:
Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to send their application quoting this vacancy announcement number and Post title along with one copy of “CV” and updated “Personal History Form” and “Summery of Candidate’s Profile” to : Bangladesh_Vacancy_Announcement@wfp.org mentioning the position applied on the subject line by 03 February 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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WFP is an equal opportunity employer.
Since women are underrepresented in WFP Bangladesh, qualified female candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply