Job: National Programme Officer

Location: Yangon
Deadline: Tuesday, 05 November 2013

Qualification

Education:

University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: economics, agriculture, internationalaffairs, business administration, social sciences, development studies or a field relevant tointernational development assistance.

Experience:

• At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in commerce, businessadministration, development or food assistance support.
• In addition, at least two years of field andpractical experience, preferably in emergency settings/distributions.

Knowledge:

• Training and/or experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and otherstandard WFP software packages and systems.
• General knowledge of UN system, policies, rules,regulations and procedures governing administration.

Languages:

Fluency in both oral and written English and Myanmar.

Critical Success Factors:

• Good analytical skills;
• resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, negotiating skills;
• ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing;
• ability to work in team, and establisheffective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability tocope with situations which may threaten health or safety;
• flexibility in accepting work assignmentsoutside normal desk description.
• Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of differentnational and cultural backgrounds.

Desired Skills:

Knowledge of relevant WFP specified software.

Please send applications to:Human Resources Unit Programme Officer (Emergency Preparedness & Response) NO-B YangonUnited Nations World Food ProgrammeNo. 5 Kanbawza Street, Shwe Taung Kyar (2) WardBahan TownshipYangon, MyanmarP.O. Box 650Email to: Myanmar.vacancy@wfp.org

Note:

Applications are invited from interested Myanmar nationals Interested candidatesshould submit their application with updated UN P-11 Form, relevant educationalcertificates showing highest level of educational attainment and the names and contactinformation of three references.

Please mention in the applications if there is,blood/marriage relationships with the existing WFP employees. Applications received afterthe closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Pleasedo not send original documents as they will not be returned.

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