WFP Food Cluster Coordinator Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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WFP Food Cluster Coordinator Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

WFP Ethiopia looking for “Food Cluster Coordinator”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 11th March, 2024.

The World Food Programme (WFP) is United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, WFP is continually responding to emergencies. We save lives by getting food to the hungry fast. But WFP also works to help prevent hunger in the future. We do this through programmes that use food as a means to build assets, spread knowledge and nurture stronger, more dynamic communities. This helps communities become more food secure. On average, WFP aims to bring food assistance to more than 80 million people in 80 countries.

The WFP has published a job vacancy announcement on 28th February, 2024 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Food Cluster Coordinator to be based in Mekelle, Ethiopia.

WFP Job Vacancy 2024

Key Accountabilities:

  • Contribute to preparation of Tigray region contingency and preparedness plans and lead the process for the cluster through identification of needs, severity, geographical scope, and People in Need, with the support of the IMO and in consultation with the cluster partners.
  • Establish and maintain appropriate humanitarian coordination mechanisms: ensure inclusion of key partners at regional and sub-regional level, organize regular cluster meetings, as required.
  • Establish and maintain Technical Working Groups in the region to support partners in key thematic areas (ex: cash, targeting, monitoring etc.) or key thematic emergencies,
  • Ensure an inclusive governance structure for the cluster (including co-leadership of regional authorities where possible, NGO co-chairing, etc.)
  • Ensure timely, inclusive, and regular information sharing and discussion with the cluster partners through various modalities including cluster meetings, email dissemination of cluster products (dashboards, maps, assessments, etc.).
  • Ensure monitoring of the response implementation and reporting, including working with partners through a monitoring sub-working group.
  • Facilitate / lead needs assessment & analysis, support in conducting surveys, secondary data review, and dissemination of available information (inventory / repository) to partners.
  • Ensure that available information is analysed in a coordinated manner and utilised for decision-making at different levels (e.g. Displacement Tracking Matrix datasets),
  • Ensure mainstreaming of cross-cutting and cross-sectoral issues (e.g., gender, age, HIV and AIDS, human rights, disability, environment, early recovery, protection, nutrition) and appropriate participatory and community-based approaches in cluster/inter-cluster needs assessments, analysis, planning, implementation and monitoring
  • Ensure the use and application of common standards (e.g., SPHERE standards), and harmonization of programmatic responses (SOPs on modality of delivery, Minimum Expenditure Basket, minimum assistance package)
  • Contribute to country level contingency planning and coordinate cluster/sector-wide emergency preparedness and response
  • Participate in various coordination forums including Inter-cluster, technical working groups (e.g., Cash WG) and other relevant clusters, especially Nutrition, WASH, Health, and Protection
  • Undertake advocacy and resource mobilization on behalf of the cluster partners in a neutral and impartial manner.
  • HPF/Emergency pool fund allocations (where/if applicable): advocate for Food Cluster actors, and reviewing partners’ project proposal with ad hoc committee.
  • Actively track food cluster funding status for the dedicated response in Tigray.
  • Identify capacity gaps and needs and provide training and capacity building opportunities to cluster partners
  • Provide guidance to the co-chair and other Cluster team members and ensure a smooth and inclusive relationship of the Cluster team with all partners and WFP.
  • Provide regular update to the food cluster coordination forums at national level on food security situation in Tigray, and food response and gaps as reported by partners.
  • Provide regular updates to the National Information team for regular products that are prepared for advocacy purposes; including the situation reports and dashboards.
  • Report regularly to national food cluster and WFP on food response in the region.

Position in Organization:

  • JOB TITLE: Food Cluster Coordinator
  • TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultant Level 2
  • UNIT/DIVISION: Food Cluster
  • DUTY STATION: Mekelle, Ethiopia
  • DURATION: 6 Months

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

  • University degree in food security, agriculture, economics, humanitarian affairs or related field.

Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in humanitarian response at a mid or senior level. Experience in food security related topics is mandatory and experience in the food security cluster coordination is highly desirable.
  • Working knowledge of English and knowledge of local language/s.
  • Willingness and ability to work in difficult environments, in often stressful time- critical situations
  • Formal training in cluster coordination or previous cluster experience is strongly desirable.
  • Experience of the country or region of deployment is desirable.

Language:

  • Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Knowledge of the local language is added advantage.

How to Apply WFP Food Cluster Coordinator Jobs 2024

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://career5.successfactors.eu//career?career_ns=job_listing&company=C0000168410P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=831810

The Closing Date: 11th March, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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