Programme Assistant - United Nations World Food Programme (UN WFP) Indonesia

United Nations World Food Programme (UN WFP) Indonesia
Vacancy Announcement
10/INS/PAP/VAM/0013

Position: Programme Assistant (VAM – Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping)
Contract Type: Special Service Agreement/Service Contract
Duration: 3 months with possibility for extension
Duty Station: Papua, Indonesia

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

Monitor and compile information from various sources (government, NGO, university, etc) related to food security, disaster, and poverty issues in Papua province;
Enhance and maintain relationship with key local government and non-government agencies related with VAM activities;
Assist VAM CO in capacity development of the government counterparts, provincial and district levels on food security analysis and mapping, particularly Food Security and Vulnerability Map (FSVA);
Assist in surveys related to food security in Papua province if required;
Support the head of Papua Office to carry out advocacy on food and nutrition security in meetings, workshops, seminars, missions, etc.;
Assist the Head of Papua Office and CO in organizing workshop and training related to VAM activities for government and/or other implementing partners as required;
Assist in financial and administrative work related to the VAM;
Directly report to Head of Papua Office; technically supervised by VAM Officer and Senior VAM Assistant in CO;
Perform other duties, as required.

Qualifications and Experiences:
Education: Secondary school education, preferably supplemented by courses in economics, agriculture, social sciences, development studies, statistics, anthropology, international affairs, business administration, or a field relevant to international development assistance.

Experience: Three years working experience in development programme, humanitarian assistance, or research related activities is desirable.
Experience in working with capacity development programmes with government agencies is an advantage.
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.

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 encouraged to apply. Applications should be addressed to World Food Programme, Jakarta. by E-mail: Jakarta.Vacancy@wfp.org

All applications should include an updated CV (in English), a photograph and three references and should be received no later than 7 July 2010.

"Only short-listed candidates will be contacted"