Programme Officer HIV-AIDS/Nutrition Job: World Food Programme

World Food Programme

Vacancy Announcement: WFP/37/09

Date of issue: 23rd July 2009

Deadline for application: 5th August 2009

This Vacancy is open to males and females.

Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Job Title: Programme Officer HIV-AIDS/Nutrition

Duty Station: Nairobi

Post Grade: NOA – Service Contract

Accountabilities:

Under the overall guidance of the Head of the Development Unit and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer HIV/AIDS, the incumbent will carry out the following duties:-

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the government counterpart Ministries in identifying fields of development in the area of HIV/AIDS where food aid and nutrition support can be usefully employed, give assistance in planning, formulating and targeting recipients, including women, and ensure WFP programmes are consistent with national frameworks and priorities;
• Co-ordinate the development of joint implementation modalities with key investment programmes, UN agencies and implementing partners; promote further collaborative undertakings with GOK, UN partners and NGOs supporting HIV/AIDS programmes and activities in Kenya;
• Provide technical support related to the care and treatment of PLHIV to counterpart ministries, including in the drafting of strategies, policies and proposals within key investment programmes;
• Assess the need for HIV food assistance in emergency and refugee/displaced person situations, providing guidance and technical assistance with regards to strengthening targeting criteria and nutritional support, and monitoring the implementation of these plans;
• Assist with the overall programme management which includes implementation and monitoring of programmes and activities in the region, as well as preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports including proposals for improvements in operation and the scope of programmes, ensuring compliance with WFP policies, criteria and procedures with respect to food aid;
• Assess training needs of counterpart and field staff to improve project performance and oversee organization of training programmes.
• As a member of a team, participate in monitoring and evaluation missions, field assessments, project appraisals and studies of HIV nutrition support to improve implementation and targeting of WFP programmes.
  
• Provide analytical briefs and draft mission reports; through periodic reviews, assess performance of project against targeted outputs and identify areas for improvement.
• Promote measures leading to sustainability of the HIV/AIDS programme, working with partners on identifying/strengthening linkages to micro-credit and Income Generating Activities;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: Nutrition, Development Studies, Agriculture, Social Sciences, International Affairs, Business Administration, Economics and/or a field relevant to international development assistance.

Experience:

• At least one year of postgraduate professional experience in food aid support, HIV/AIDS programmes, nutrition or development.
  
• Good analytical skills; resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgement, tact, negotiating skills; ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to cope with situations which may threaten health or safety; flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description.
  
• Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
  

Language: Proficiency in both written and oral English and Kiswahili.

Kenyan nationals with the above qualifications and experience are requested to submit a covering letter quoting Vacancy Announcement No. WFP/37/09 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of certificates and name, address and e-mail address of three referees.

Envelopes should be marked:- CONFIDENTIAL WFP/37/09 and sent to:

Human Resources Officer
World Food Programme
P.O. Box 44482
Nairobi 00100.

Applications must be received by the deadline – late applications will not be considered.
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