Programme Associate, Food Systems - UN World Food Programme

The Office of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) invites applications from suitable candidates to fill the vacancy below.

Job Title: Programme Associate (Food Systems)

Duration: 1 year renewable

Post Grade: SC 6

Duty Station : Accra

Under the overall supervision of the Sustainable Food Systems Coordinator (S02) in Accra, the Programme Associate - Food Systems will be expected to perform the following duties:

JOB PURPOSE:

Oversee and be responsible for documentation, data management, gender main streaming, monitoring and evaluation and reporting on all interventions related to Sustainable Food Systems (S02).

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take lead in data management of all beneficiaries, stakeholders and activities under SO2. In particular collect, organize and process data regarding farmer-based Organizations, aggregators, off takers and update such data on a regular basis. In liaison with M&E, document transactions through the farmer, aggregator traceability systems and report progress made on a regular basis.
• In charge of all SO2 related documentation including organization of folders, files, reports and be able to document processes, best practices and success stories related to SO2 from time to time.

• in collaboration with the SOZ manager, assist with day to day Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) programme management affairs, especially Organizing & scheduling SO2 weekly/biweekly meetings and take lead in taking minutes and foliow up on action points with the responsible staff in SO2
• Liaise with M&E Programme officer to ensure all SO2 related indicators are captured for entry into Country Office Monitoring and Evaluation Too! (COMET); ensure up to date information on “Other Outputs” by consolidating information received from partners.
• Actively participate in planning, implementation of all assessments retated to SO2 and share results and lessons tearm for purposes of improving approaches and Projects implementation strategies in the future.
• Support the progrem Policy officers and Food Systems Coordinator in routine report writing, editing and ensuring that key indicators on outputs are captured in Project reports and the Annual Country Report.
• Will be responsible for gender main streaming and proactive technical support to altInterventions and activities under SO2.Will ensure gender equity principles are incorporated into all activities.
• Will contribute towards planning, implementation, reporting and follow up on gender-related activities and provide support to the rest of the staff under SO2. In liaison with Program Policy Officers and partners jointly promote Climate Smart Agriculture Initiatives among Smaliholders and Communities and ensure climate practices are Integrated into farmers agricultural practices.
• Support the Food Systems Coordinator in development of concepts and proposals, through generating background information, searching and consolidating relevant literature and statistics.
• Perform any other duties as provided from time to time.

Desired Experiences for Entry Into the role:

Technical skills and knowledge in Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting, Project management, Sustainable Agricuiture (Climate smart agriculture), Gender mainstreaming, and nutrition value chain. A minimum of three years of progressive experience in project impiementation related to sustainable food systems, agriculture and nutrition vatue chains or other retated fields.

Minimum Academic Qualifications

• First degree in Natural Resources Management, Environment, Agricultural sciences, Agricultural economics, Development studies or other related fields.
• A masters in any of the above fields is an added advantage

Language:

Fluency and Good Command of the English language Is essential