Business Support Assistant (BISP Ehsaas Nashonuma), SC-4, Peshawar
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Business Support Assistant (BISP Ehsaas Nashonuma), SC-4, Peshawar |
- Organization: WFP - World Food Programme
- Location: Pakistan (Pakistan)
- Grade: Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education - Administrative support
- Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Administrative support
- Sustainable trade and development
- Sustainable Business Development
- Closing Date: 2021-08-29
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
| Job Title | Busiess Support Assistant (BISP Ehsaas NashoNuma) |
| Grade | SC-4 |
| Contract Type | Service Contract |
| Duty Station | Peshawar |
| Duration | One year |
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
This vacancy announcement is for Pakistani nationals only. Deadline for applications is 29th August 2021. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
This job is based in Peshawar Office, the Job holders report to Programme Policy Officer or the designated official.
JOB PURPOSE
To supporting, particularly the BISP Ehsaas Nashonuma Stunting Prevention activities in Khyber and Upper Dir (Additional districts are expected to be added). The staff is required to actively support the BISP Project team for timely planning of the RUSF food allocations (monthly FLA based and Quarterly plans for sharing with CO/PO Programme and logs team), RUSF commodity management and tracking (communicate any losses and track accordingly to tracking numbers allocation to each cartons), Regular daily receiving and run weekly (or more frequently required) analysis for reporting to BISP Provincial team.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE)
- The staff member will be primarily working for BISP Ehsaas Nashonuma activities for ensuring timely support to Provincial BISP Programme policy officer for smooth running of the 10 Facilitation centers in districts Khyber and Upper Dir (Additional districts may be added, if required)
- Timely coordination with the respective district’s coordinators, logs and NIS focal points (CP or Govt, as per NOC situation).
- Development of quarterly and monthly distribution plans in close consultation with logs and supervisor for guidance on the development of call forwards for RUSF food from each district. Lead on generation of the CRNs in comet system for approvals and timely food dispatches to the Ehsaas Nashonuma Facilitation centers
- Keep logs, BISP Provincial and Country team apprised of the plans and keep close watch on the DSMR status on daily basis.
- Staff will be responsible for timely development of the distribution reports, and reconcile the data with logs team for tracking closing stocks, both at provincial warehouse and the CP/Govt District level Ehsaas NashoNuma facilitation centers.
- Timely sharing of the generated reports with (monthly/quarterly/annual) with M&E and CO team to support operational decision-making by unit.
- Perform accurate, timely recording of Nutrition information system data for nutrition unit, by regular following with the Govt/Cooperating partners and in line with the needs for the WFP end year SPR.
4PS CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
- Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.
- Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.
- Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.
- Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.
People
- Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.
- Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.
- Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.
- Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.
Performance
- Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.
- Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
- Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.
- Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.
Partnership
- Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.
- Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.
- Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.
- Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Completion of secondary school education preferably supplemented by courses in Nutrition
Experience:
Minimum 04 Years experience in programme implementation, out which at least 03 experience in Nutrition project (s) implementation, with National/ International organizations, is required.
Language:
Fluency in English and Urdu is required. Knowledge of local language is added advantage.
Knowledge & Skills:• Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Knowledge of work routines and methods in order to complete processes under minimal supervision.
• Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information to a wide range of individuals.
• Ability to identify data discrepancies and rectify problems requiring attention.
Female applicants and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply
WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection & recruitment process, and for work-related needs upon joining the Programme. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. All selected candidates will, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
