Position details

Vacancy id VAC-9595
Job title VAC-9595 Program Associate – Peace Building Fund / Livelihood ( Ghat )
Location Ghat
Apply by 19-May-2023
Start date 01-May-2023
Duration 3 months
Number of vacancies 1
Qualification Secondary School in Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable. (essential).
Sector experience Minimum of 2 year/s of demonstrable relevant Programme & Project Management experience (essential).
Geographical experience Minimum of 2 year/s of experience in MENA (essential).
Languages Fluent in Arabic (essential).
Fluent in English (essential).

Job description

CTG overview

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.

Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.

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Overview of position

Within delegated authority, the Programme Assistants will be responsible for the following duties (not all inclusive, nor exhaustive): 

Role objectives

-       Focal Point for South: Plan and manage WFP field operations within the Southern region of Libya, namely Al Jufrah, Ash Shati, Ghat, Sabha, Murzuq and Wadi Al Hayaa, to facilitate effective and efficient delivery of food assistance and timely solutions of daily operational issues;

-       Daily reporting: Consolidate daily updates on Programme, Security and other key issues and report them to her/his immediate supervisor, WFP Libya Security, WFP Tripoli-based Programme Associate, WFP Libya Head of Programme and WFP Libya Partnership Coordinator;

-       Monitoring: Conduct timely monitoring of activities and prepare accurate and evidence-based reports on WFP’s operations and performance, while following up the actions to be taken based on monitoring findings and/or beneficiaries’ feedbacks; 

-       Partnership: Build effective and collaborative relations with local authorities, UN agencies and potential/existing partners of WFP in the Southern region of Libya; 

-       Communications: Be present at WFP’s activity sites as much as possible to present WFP’s messages to beneficiaries in the Eastern region of Libya (e.g. targeting criteria; hotline) and to share their stories with other WFP Libya colleagues;

-       Mobility: frequently visit sites outside of Sabha City, participate in e-meetings with other colleagues and partners in different duty stations, and, under the authorization from his/her supervisors and WFP Libya Country Director, make him/herself available to physical meetings in Tripoli, Tunis and other locations; 

Project reporting

Monitoring Assistant - Sebha, WFP Libya

Key competencies

CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES: 

Purpose 

·       Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives 

·       Be a force for positive change 

·       Make the mission inspiring to our team 

·       Make our mission visible in everyday actions 

People 

·       Look for ways to strengthen people's skills 

·       Create an inclusive culture 

·       Be a coach & provide constructive feedback 

·       Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit 

Performance 

·       Encourage innovation & creative solutions 

·       Focus on getting results 

·       Make commitments and make good on commitments 

·       Be Decisive 

Partnership 

·       Connect and share across WFP units 

·       Build strong external partnerships 

·       Be politically agile & adaptable 

·       Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships 

 

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES: 

·       Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance 

·       Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher) 

·       Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.) 

·       Emergency Programming

·       Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government 


Team management

N/A

Further information

·       Has one year or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.

·       Has facilitated communication with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.).

·       Has contributed to implementation of programmes. 

·       Has observed or assisted with policy discussions. 

·       Has general knowledge of information management best practices, techniques and processes with some understanding of the basic theoretical background; Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive analysis and report writing skills; Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP specific processes and systems.

·       Holds Libyan nationality or legal work permit in Libya.


Disclaimer: At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.