WFA - Program Assistant

World Food Programme, Indonesia invites applications from the eligible
candidates for the following position:

Position: Programme Assistant (Vulnerability Analysis
and Mapping Assistant)

Contract Type: Special Service Agreement or Service Contract

Duration: 6 months with possibility for extension

Duty Station: Jakarta and Mataram, Indonesia

*Accountabilities: *

Within delegated authority, the Programme Assistant (VAM) will be
responsible for the following duties:

1. Monitor and compile information from various sources (government,
NGO, university, etc) related to food security, disaster, and poverty issues
in NTT province;

2. Provide periodic inputs and simple analysis of food security
situation in NTT based on secondary data and/or field monitoring to Kupang
SO and VAM CO;

3. Assist and participate in surveys related to WFP program
evaluation/follow- up surveys in WFP operational areas in NTT province (e.g:
NRP, KAP);

4. Assist and participate in Emergency Food Security Assessment,
conducted by WFP as well as other joint rapid assessments conducted by
government and/or other UN agencies or NGOs if required;

5. Assist VAM CO in capacity building of the government counterparts,
provincial and district levels on general food security analysis,
monitoring and mapping, particularly on the current activities, i.e. Food
and Nutrition Surveillance System and Food Insecurity Atlas;

6. Assist VAM CO in organizing workshop, training related to VAM
activities for government and/or implementing partners as required;

7. Assist and participate in refining geographical targeting of WFP
intervention areas;

8. Represent WFP and actively involve in Food Security Coordination
Forums, which exist in Kupang, either chaired by government or NGO/UN/Donors
and exchange information on food security/poverty/ vulnerability/ disaster
issues among members;

9. Assist in financial and administrative work related to the VAM;

10. Perform other duties, as required; and

11. Directly report to Head of Sub-Office; technically supervised by the
Head of Technical Support and VAM Officer.

*Qualifications and Experiences: *

*Education:* Secondary school education, preferably supplemented by courses
in human resources, public administration, transport, development economics
or other related field. *A University degree in education, social services,
nutrition, agriculture, economics, development studies or a field relevant
to food assistance would be an added value.*

*Experience: * Three years working experience in humanitarian assistance,
development programme, or research related activities is desirable. Experience
in working with international development programmes is an advantage.
*Additional
one year experience in the field of statistics, humanitarian operations, or
another related field, combine with experience in community mobilization,
and capacity building activities of local community, NGOs and government
will be an asset.*

*Knowledge:* Training and/or experience utilizing computers including word
processing, spreadsheet and other software packages.

*Language:* Fluency in both oral and written English and Bahasa Indonesia.

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*Other Desirable Skills:* Training and/or experience using Word, and Excel;
WFP's Information Systems (WINGS) and other WFP software; knowledge of WFP
financial regulations; and rules and WFP policies and procedures in the area
of work.**

Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to apply. *Female
candidates are especially encouraged to apply. *Applications should be
addressed to: Indriyani Ratnaningsih, Human Resources Officer - World Food
Programme Jakarta. E-mail:*Jakarta.Vacancy@ wfp.org*

All applications should include an updated CV, a photograph and three
references and should be received no later than *15 July 2008*.

*"Only short-listed candidates will be contacted"*

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