Location: Sittwe, Myanmar
Deadline: Thursday, 08 August 2013
Description
29 July 2013
Reference no. VA13/020
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World Food Programme Myanmar - Vacancy Announcement
Contract type:Special Service Agreement SSA-5
Post title:Programme Assistant (Food/Cash for Asset Engineer)
Number of Post:1
Duty Station:Sittwe
Report To:Programme Assistant
Required Period of Service:Six months (Extendable)
Deadline for application:8 August 2013
Qualified women are especially encouraged to apply
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of Programme Assistant and overall supervision by the Head of Sub
Office in Sittwe, the incumbent will perform the following duties:-
- Through field visits and discussion, assess and evaluate proposals from Cooperating
- Partners and Village Food Management Committees for the provision of Food for
- Asset/Cash for Asset (FFA/CFA) and Non-Food Items (NFI) ;
- Prepare necessary documents and suggestion for Project Review Committee (PRC) at both WFP sub-office and country office levels. Actively liaise with Cooperating Partners (CPs) and country office to facilitate the projects;
- Ensure implementation, monitoring and supervision of the projects by following relevant
- WFP rules guidelines, and agreed contracts to comply with technical specifications;
- Build capacities of WFP and CP staff for assessments, implementation and monitoring of the projects;
- Prepare supplier roster list, Request for Quotation (RFQ), tenders and Purchase Request for NFO materials according to the WFP finance guidelines and approval of Country Office (CO);
- When required, assist food distributions at the project sites and monitoring and evaluation of sample villages;
- Compile and continually up to date the FFA/CFA progress tracking sheet and a list of completed and ongoing projects and follow up activities;
- Conduct necessary technical surveys, measurements and design of Food for Asset/Cash for Asset (FFA/CFA) and NFI projects and analyze ways for livelihood improvement and sustainable development in the area; structures and follow up activities;
- Monitor and inspect FFA/CFA and NFI projects, ensuring that relevant WFP norms are properly adopted, and supervise on-going FFW and NFI project to ensure that all contracts comply with technical specifications;
- Compile and continually update a list of completed and on-going Food for Community
- Asset Creation projects and follow-up activities;
- Work closely with Cooperating Partners (CPs) to ensure that projects contribute to the long term development of village communities;
- Assist technical support to other WFP sub-offices as necessary;
- Update FFA/CFA/NFI database and prepare progress tracking sheet for CO submission;
- Update and upload Monitoring and Evaluation database on FFA/CFA/NFI activities;
MYANMAR OFFICE: 3rd Floor, Inya Lake Hotel, 37 Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon, Myanmar, P.O Box 650
Telephone: +95 1 657011~6 (6 lines) â۠Fax: +95 1 657017
Email: wfp.yangon@wfp.org â۠Website: www.wfp.org/countries/myanmar
- Submit FFA/CFA/NFI monthly report to the supervisors;
- Perform any other relevant duties as requested by the supervisor.
Qualification
Education:
Bachelor degree in majoring Civil engineering and/or equivalent degree/diploma in a field related to
Civil engineering.
Experience:
At least four years of progressively responsible in rural infrastructure development projects and at
least one year at level 4 or equivalent.
Knowledge:
Experience utilising computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other software
packages.
Language:
Fluency in both oral and written English and Myanmar.
Critical Success Factors:
Ability to spell and write correctly in English; ability to maintain accurate and precise records and to interpret and analyse a variety of data and resolve discrepancies. Courtesy, tact and the ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Desired skills:
Strong analytical skills, knowledge and experiences of using computer such as Microsoft words and excel and auto CAD. Experience of using other WFP software; knowledge of WFP financial regulations and rules, and WFP policies and procedures in the area of work.
Please send applications to:
Human Resources Unit
Programme Assistant SSA 5 (Food/Cash for Asset Engineer) (Sittwe)
United Nations World Food Programme
3rd Floor, Inya Lake Hotel
37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
Yangon, Myanmar
P.O. Box 650
Email to: Myanmar.vacancy@wfp.org
Note: Applications are invited from interested Myanmar nationals Interested candidates should submit their application with updated UN P-11 Form, relevant educational certificates showing highest level of educational attainment and the names and contact information of three references. Please mention in the applications if there is, blood/marriage relationships with the existing WFP employees. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Please do not send original documents as they will not be returned.
MYANMAR OFFICE: 3rd Floor, Inya Lake Hotel, 37 Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon, Myanmar, P.O Box 650
Telephone: +95 1 657011~6 (6 lines) â۠Fax: +95 1 657017
Email: wfp.yangon@wfp.org â۠Website: www.wfp.org/countries/myanmar
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