DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

15 octubre 2024-23:59-GMT-06:00 Central Standard Time (Managua)

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ABOUT WFP

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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

The National Project Coordinator position will oversee and manage the Adaptation Fund Project in Nicaragua. He/she is responsible for ensuring the project is completed successfully and within the given time. He/she must work closely with various stakeholders, including government officials, contractors, and project team members, to ensure everyone is on the same page and working towards the same goal. The National Project Coordinator must also monitor progress, identify potential issues or bottlenecks, and make necessary adjustments to ensure the project stays on track.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT [to be completed by the recruiter]

This position is based in [duty station] and reports to [xxx].

THE ROLE: To provide effective coordination and specialized support to a full range of policy and program activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

1. Provide specialized expertise and contribute towards the development of project activities, plans and processes within the specific technical area of work ensuring alignment with wider program policies and guidelines.
2. Provide efficient coordination and specialized project management support to a range of specific and/or defined programs to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
3. Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a variety of elaborated reports and substantial data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, program status, performance) and make recommendations to supervisors, ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
4. Lead and ensure accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programs, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
5. Coordinate and liaise with internal counterparts on a range of complex matters to enable effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
6. Foster relationships and support partnership-building with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
7. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within a specific technical area.
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9. Manage a team of support staff, providing advice, guidance and training, to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines.
10. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area

Experience: Seven or more years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business stream with experience in general administrative work.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Has participated in implementing technical programs (i.e. nutrition, etc.).
• Has implemented program with increased level of responsibility.
• Has provided input to policy discussions.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different

MORE ABOUT YOU: [ To be completed by Recruiter]

ADDITIONAL / NICE TO HAVE [to be completed by the recruiter]

• Excellent interpersonal skills including active listening, teamwork, responsibility, dependability, leadership, motivation, flexibility, and patience.
• Solid communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate through multiple channels.
• Knowledge of the UN system and the Adaptation Fund.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines and can adapt to organizational changes.
• Writing skills for reporting in English and Spanish
• Solid analytical skills, including gender analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of climate change adaptation, resilience and linkages with food security and nutrition.
• Basic Finance & Admin Training (desirable)

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.