Details of Programme Associate (Food systems) – G7
About the institution
| Name | World Food Programme (WFP) |
| City | Hargeisa |
| Job Requirement | Job
description Vacancy
Announcement No:
JR112674 Job
Title: Senior Programme
Associate (Food systems) – G7 Contract
Type/Grade: Fixed-Term
G7 Duty
Station: Beledweyne. Contract
Duration: 1
year (possibility of extension) Date
of Issue: May 19, 2025 |
Closing Date: May 28, 2025 KEY
ACCOUNTABILITIES (not
all-inclusive, within delegated authority) • Support the operationalization of
food systems activities in line with project documents, annual workplans, and
the Beletweyne Area Office resilience strategy. • Provide technical inputs for the
implementation of key agricultural activities, including post-harvest loss
reduction through training and storage facility distribution; strengthening of
farmer organizations by supporting cooperatives and integrating Village Savings
and Loan Associations (VSLAs); facilitating market access via aggregation
centres and buyer linkages; and promoting climate-smart agriculture practices
such as agroforestry and water harvesting. • Ensure that implementation plans
incorporate gender, nutrition-sensitive, and climate-resilient approaches. • Liaise regularly with cooperating
partners, local authorities, and other field actors to ensure coordinated and
coherent delivery of activities. • Organize and facilitate community
sensitization, mobilization, and consultations to support activity design and
beneficiary feed-back. • Support the establishment of
community-based mechanisms (e.g. cooperative committees, farmer field schools)
to enhance local ownership. • Support the design and roll-out of
field monitoring tools and ensure timely collection of quantitative and
qualitative data on food system activities. • Participate in joint field missions,
technical assessments, and market visits and compile reports with actionable
recommendations. • Assist in the compilation of
progress reports, beneficiary lists, success stories, and visibility materials
in coordination with CPs and PMLE colleagues. • Organize and support
capacity-building sessions for CPs, farmers’ groups, and government staff on
thematic areas such as coop-erative governance, value chain upgrading, and good
agricultural practices. • Provide hands-on technical guidance
during field visits and support peer learning among stakeholders. • Facilitate procurement processes for
agricultural tools, inputs, and training services by preparing specifications,
delivery follow-up, and coordination with Logistics/Procurement units. • Track and report on asset
distribution, partner expenditures, and other compliance-related tasks. • Perform any other related duties as
assigned, particularly those that contribute to a coherent and integrated food
systems and resilience portfolio in the Area Office. Skills
and qualifications Education: Completion of Secondary School
Education Or University Degree (Diploma/Bachelors) in Agriculture,
Agribusiness, Agronomy, Environment and Climate Change, Rural Development,
International Development Assistance, or any other related field. Experience: At least Seven (7) years of experience with secondary
school certificate Or University degree (Diploma/Bachelors) with a minimum of two
(2) or more years of relevant experience in project implementation,
particularly in agriculture, rural livelihoods/development, or food systems
development. Language: Fluent knowledge
(proficiency/level C) of English and Somali language. Knowledge
and Skills Required: • Strong knowledge of rural
livelihoods, agricultural value chains, and smallholder support strategies. • Understanding of Somalia’s
socio-economic and Agro-ecological context, particularly the challenges facing
food systems. • Practical experience in planning and
implementing community-based interventions. • Proficiency in MS Office (Excel,
Word, PowerPoint). • Ability to build relationships with
a diverse range of stakeholders including communities, NGOs, and government
institutions. • Excellent planning and
organizational abilities, with attention to detail. This position is open for qualified
Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged
to apply. WFP offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
How to apply Interested and qualified candidates
are requested to submit online applications through Workday using
the link below: • External Applicants: Click here! • Internal Applicants: Click here! Applications that do not meet the
above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. |
| Member Since | Apr 05,2025 |
| Last Worked | Jun 05,2025 |
| Open Job By World Food Programme (WFP) | 7 |
Job Requirement
Job
description
Vacancy
Announcement No:
JR112674
Job
Title: Senior Programme
Associate (Food systems) – G7
Contract
Type/Grade: Fixed-Term
G7
Duty
Station: Beledweyne.
Contract
Duration: 1
year (possibility of extension)
Date
of Issue: May 19, 2025 |
Closing Date: May 28, 2025
KEY
ACCOUNTABILITIES (not
all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
• Support the operationalization of
food systems activities in line with project documents, annual workplans, and
the Beletweyne Area Office resilience strategy.
• Provide technical inputs for the
implementation of key agricultural activities, including post-harvest loss
reduction through training and storage facility distribution; strengthening of
farmer organizations by supporting cooperatives and integrating Village Savings
and Loan Associations (VSLAs); facilitating market access via aggregation
centres and buyer linkages; and promoting climate-smart agriculture practices
such as agroforestry and water harvesting.
• Ensure that implementation plans
incorporate gender, nutrition-sensitive, and climate-resilient approaches.
• Liaise regularly with cooperating
partners, local authorities, and other field actors to ensure coordinated and
coherent delivery of activities.
• Organize and facilitate community
sensitization, mobilization, and consultations to support activity design and
beneficiary feed-back.
• Support the establishment of
community-based mechanisms (e.g. cooperative committees, farmer field schools)
to enhance local ownership.
• Support the design and roll-out of
field monitoring tools and ensure timely collection of quantitative and
qualitative data on food system activities.
• Participate in joint field missions,
technical assessments, and market visits and compile reports with actionable
recommendations.
• Assist in the compilation of
progress reports, beneficiary lists, success stories, and visibility materials
in coordination with CPs and PMLE colleagues.
• Organize and support
capacity-building sessions for CPs, farmers’ groups, and government staff on
thematic areas such as coop-erative governance, value chain upgrading, and good
agricultural practices.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance
during field visits and support peer learning among stakeholders.
• Facilitate procurement processes for
agricultural tools, inputs, and training services by preparing specifications,
delivery follow-up, and coordination with Logistics/Procurement units.
• Track and report on asset
distribution, partner expenditures, and other compliance-related tasks.
• Perform any other related duties as
assigned, particularly those that contribute to a coherent and integrated food
systems and resilience portfolio in the Area Office.
Skills
and qualifications
Education: Completion of Secondary School
Education Or University Degree (Diploma/Bachelors) in Agriculture,
Agribusiness, Agronomy, Environment and Climate Change, Rural Development,
International Development Assistance, or any other related field.
Experience: At least Seven (7) years of experience with secondary
school certificate Or University degree (Diploma/Bachelors) with a minimum of two
(2) or more years of relevant experience in project implementation,
particularly in agriculture, rural livelihoods/development, or food systems
development.
Language: Fluent knowledge
(proficiency/level C) of English and Somali language.
Knowledge
and Skills Required:
• Strong knowledge of rural
livelihoods, agricultural value chains, and smallholder support strategies.
• Understanding of Somalia’s
socio-economic and Agro-ecological context, particularly the challenges facing
food systems.
• Practical experience in planning and
implementing community-based interventions.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel,
Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to build relationships with
a diverse range of stakeholders including communities, NGOs, and government
institutions.
• Excellent planning and
organizational abilities, with attention to detail.
This position is open for qualified
Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged
to apply. WFP offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates
are requested to submit online applications through Workday using
the link below:
• External Applicants: Click here!
• Internal Applicants: Click here!
Applications that do not meet the
above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.