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Organizational Background:

Assisting more than 115.5 million people in 120 + countries each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and helping individuals and communities find life-changing solutions to the multiple challenges they face in building better futures.

In conflict situations, we bring relief to exhausted populations and use food assistance to build pathways to peace and stability – work for which WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.

WFP Lebanon provides cash assistance to Syrian refugees and in-kind assistance to vulnerable Lebanese, while supporting the Government in strengthening social safety nets. WFP supports resilience-building activities, and its school meals programme improves nutrition and school attendance. Since October 2023, WFP has provided food and cash assistance to people affected by the conflict and has scaled up its food assistance including the distribution of daily meals following the recent escalation.

To know more about WFP’s mission, please check the below video:
https://www.facebook.com/WorldFoodProgramme/videos/10154930622760178/

Job Purpose:

The role is to provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs, while supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of livelihoods and recovery activities in affected areas. The position contributes to the design, expansion, and optimization of livelihoods and recovery interventions, the identification and development of livelihood and early recovery opportunities that promote self-reliance and reduce vulnerability, and the generation of evidence through assessments, monitoring, and analysis to support programme improvement and responsiveness. The role also strengthens coordination with government counterparts, cooperating partners, relevant units, and affected communities, while supporting effective programme resource management through budget monitoring, financial analysis, and efficient utilization of funds to achieve programme objectives.

Key Responsibilities (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Head of Field Office, the Programme Associate will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.

2. Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programmes 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 range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.

4. Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.

5. Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.

6. Coordinate and communicate 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 the specific technical area.

8. Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility.

9. 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.

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.

11. Perform other related duties, as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. University degree in International Affairs, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Engineering or other related field is a plus.

Experience: At least six (6) years of progressively responsible experience, including at least two (2) years working on livelihoods and recovery programmes, emergency relief assistance programme implementation and project management.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic. Knowledge of French language is an added advantage.

Required Experiences for entry into the role:

Experience in supporting and implementing projects related to livelihoods and early recovery initiatives.
Experience in partnership management, resource planning or budget review.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to facilitate discussions and coordinate tasks with multiple technical and non-technical teams.
Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft products, including Excel and PowerPoint, etc.)
Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines and work with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Skills and Knowledge

Ability to prepare briefs to raise resources for operations and collaborate for timely registration, maintenance and update of contributions and forecasts.
Experience in implementing technical programs.
Knowledge of project management principles.
Has developed effective relationships with partners and explored new areas to scale-up existing activities and researched new opportunities.

WFP Leadership Framework: Common Standards of Behaviour

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

Terms and Conditions:

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, various types of leaves including, medical and life insurances, provision of breastfeeding rooms for new parents, and various wellness platforms.
WFP Lebanon offers flexible working hours schedule upon prior approval.
Our premises are accessible, and we are committed to accommodate to any required reasonable accessible needs to remove barriers in the workplace.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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