WFP Head of Field Office Job

WFP Head of Field Office Jobs 2024 – Zambia NGO Jobs.

WFP Zambia looking for ” Head of Field Office “.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 12th 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 06th March, 2024 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Head of Field Office to be based in Mumbwa & Mazabuka, Zambia.

WFP Job Vacancy 2024

Key Accountabilities:

• Effectively manage the Field Office to ensure inclusive and cohesive high performing team, including performance management.
• Plan, Lead and manage WFP field operations and programme implementation within the area of assignment to ensure effective and efficient delivery of crisis response, climate adaptation and resilience building initiatives, nutrition integration and social protection activities ensuring that daily operational issues are timely resolved to prevent losses or delays.
• Responsible ensuring efficient activity implementation planning, in line with agreed budgets, and reporting Country Office through back to office reports.
• Support WFP security focal person and UNDSS to ensure the security of WFP staff, operations, premises, and assets in the Field Office to ensure that WFP security and safety standards are locally set and followed.
• Responsible for routine and periodic process and output monitoring and evaluation of activities and preparation accurate and comprehensive reports on WFP’s operations and performance within area of jurisdiction.
• Participate in programme coordination meetings and provide timely and accurate implementation update to highlighting key support areas to drive timely management intervention.
• Build effective and collaborative relations with the local authorities, development partners and private sector and contribute to the expertise sharing and capacity building for effective implementation of national programmes and participation of local and subnational authorities in WFP activities.
• Build partnerships to enhance sustainability and scalability of WFP activities liaison with local government authorities, international and local NGOs, UN agencies, civil societies, beneficiaries’ private sectors and other partners and media engaged in the field of food security.
• Manage and Supervise Cooperating Partners implementing WFP activities in are of jurisdiction to ensure effective and uniform delivery of WFP activities aligning to local context.
• Support the development of project communication, advocacy and reporting materials including success stories and best practices on new project areas including pilots.
• Supporting the organization of project events and donor mission at district and provincial level and contribute to National level events.
• Ensure extensive and frequent presence at project areas, distribution sites and centers.

Position in Organization:

• Position: Head Of Field Office NOA
• Requisition ID: 831892
• Posted: 06/03/2024
• Fixed Term
• Africa, Southern
• Location: Mumbwa & Mazabuka – Lusaka

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• University Degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Agriculture Economics, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Environmental
• Management, Project Management, Development Studies, Demography, or any other related qualification from a recognized institution. A master’s degree is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Has excellent relationship building experience with government, CPs, and community partners.
• Is computer literate in computer programmes (word, excel, power point, social media).
• Has field experience via field rotations or working in a sub-office, and through field postings.
• Has field experience via field rotations or working in a sub-office, and through field postings.

Language:

• Fluency in English language both written and spoken.

How to Apply WFP Head of Field Office Jobs 2024

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

Then go, https://career5.successfactors.eu//career?career_ns=job_listing&company=C0000168410P&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&rcm_site_locale=en_GB&career_job_req_id=831892

The Closing Date: 12th March, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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