Programme Associate Bolgatanga at World Food Programme (WFP)

About The Job

Job Purpose:  

• To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

Major Duties And Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer-CBT/SCOPE and overall supervision of the Head of Field Office/Emergency Coordinator, the Programme Associate-CBT/SCOPE will be responsible for the following duties.
• Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of SCOPE/CBT activities and processes supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
• Provide specialized project management support to all SCOPE/CBT related work to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
• Prepare a range of reports and data analysis (resource utilization, programme status, performance and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
• Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the SCOPE/CBT work and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation, and monitoring of ongoing SCOPE/CBT activities.
• Support in coordination and communication with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to ensure efficient programme delivery.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the SCOPE/CBT.
• Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a SCOPE/CBT.
• Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties as may be required and/or assigned by supervisors.

Minimum Academic Qualifications Guide:

• A minimum of first degree in or other related qualification. A master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Desired Experiences for entry into the role:

• Experience in managing online applications and platforms, data analysis and reporting.
• Experience in programme/project management, implementation, coordination, monitoring.
• Demonstrate responsibility, proactiveness and initiative to respond and/or act independently under minimal supervision and general guidance.
• Ability to think on the spot and use judgment in dealing with unforeseen daily operational challenges.
• A minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in working with technical teams in programme implementation is expected.

Language: 

• Fluency in English language is essential. Knowledge of local languages spoken in northern Ghana and French are added advantages.