UN World Food Programme Business Support Assistants (Data) Jobs in Uganda
UN World Food Programme Business Support Assistants (Data) Jobs in Uganda
About WFPUnited Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.
Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives.
On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.
Brief description of WFP in Uganda
WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP provides life-saving food assistance and livelihood opportunities to refugees in Uganda.
In addition, WFP assists the most vulnerable people in Karamoja with food and nutrition assistance. Finally, WFP works with smallholder farmers and links them to markets.
As Uganda strives to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and become a middle-income country by 2040, WFP is also assessing its relevance and re-positioning its role in Uganda.
We are seeking a qualified individual for the position of Business Support Assistant (Data),SC4 to be based in Kaabong. Selected candidates will be employed on Service Contract.
Standard Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Nutrition, Agriculture, Commerce, ICT related or any other related field;
Experience: At least three a year of relevant working experience in either of the following fields, agriculture production, relief, humanitarian intervention, statistics, social administration, refugee operations and community mobilization;
Language: General Service (Field): Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and any of the Karamojong languages used at the duty station is a MUST
Knowledge & Skills:
Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as Microsoft Word.
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.
Ability to offer guidance or basic on-the-job training to more junior staff.
Organizational Context
This job is found in WFP Field Office based in Kaabong. The Job holder will provide data management administrative support to the field office reporting to the Programme Policy Officer.
At this level, work is carried out under minimal supervision. The Job holder is expected to produce organised and accurate work, undertaking specific business support activities.
Job Purpose
To support data management at the field office to facilitate effective service delivery.
Key Account-abilities
On behalf of the HOFO, be the focal point for Data management, for all corporate tools (COMET, ProMIS, SCOPE, LESS, etc).
Support the CP to improve data management of the existing activities at the respective Field Offices
Support data reconciliation with partners and, internally between programme and logistics; this is to ensure consistency between LESS and COMET.
Initiate and manage digital innovations (digitization of programme activities) in liaison with core programme staff.
Create or update the Field Office Food Release Note (FRN) for School Meal Programmes OR HGSMP and nutrition programs (MCHN and CBSFP) in the COMET database by 15th day of every month.
Ensure the captured data in COMET and ProMIS are timely cleared and/or validated by the Head of Field Office or any other designated
programme staff.
Capture daily food utilization/distribution report (DDR) for SMP MCHN and SFP monthly progress reports in the ProMIS database.
Monitor and review overall commodity movement such as food release, deliveries, returns and distribution at the various settlement FDPs and verify if the amounts received have been properly recorded, damaged or suspected to be damaged.
Report on any discrepancy related to data capture during data analysis in COMET and ProMIS or related to partner reports.
Coordinate and facilitate training of cooperating partners staff and other stakeholders in reports, data management in ProMIS and COMET
Maintain population statistics of Drought Affected Population in an Agreed Format and regularly update the format.
Regularly generate reports from the data base for planning and management of the programmes.
Update documentation and keep good
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.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 27th January 2019
For more information and job application details, see; UN World Food Programme Business Support Assistants (Data) Jobs in Uganda
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