UN Jobs in Nairobi, Kenya

United Nations World Food Programme
 

Job Vacancy: Business

Support (Logistics) Assistant
 

South Sudan – Rumbek OLS
 

About WFP: The United Nations

World Food Programme 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.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education: Completion of secondary school education.
 

Experience: Four or more

years of progressively responsible work experience in the relative business

stream with experience in general administrative work.

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.

Language: General Service

(Headquarters): Fluency (level C) in English language. Fluency (level C) or

intermediate knowledge (level B) of another official language may be required

depending on the location of the post or area of responsibility.

General Service (Field): Fluency in both oral and written communication

in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s

language, if different.

Organizational Context: These jobs are found in Country Offices

(COs), Regional Bureaux (RBs), and Headquarters (HQ). 

Job holders may either perform administrative

support functions in the front office and report to the Business Support

Associate, or provide administrative support to team(s) with the reporting line

to the relevant Head of Unit, Chief, or the designate. 

In cases where these positions support a

specific business stream, the reporting line may be to the relevant Head of

Unit, Chief, or the designate.

At this level, work is carried out under minimal supervision. 

Job holders are expected to produce

organised and accurate work, undertaking specific business support

activities. 

They may offer guidance on standard

practices to more junior staff in their area of work.

Job Purpose: To deliver standard business support processes for a

specific professional area of work, to facilitate effective service

delivery.

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

1.          
Gather

information with clear direction to support the drafting of documents and

preparing reports by other staff.

2.          
Respond

to queries and escalate where appropriate, in order to provide a timely and

accurate service to clients.

3.          
Support

processing and managing routine administrative and financial tasks in various

functional areas, to contribute to the effective and timely management of

resources.

4.          
Provide

revision and proof-reading services for standard documents, to contribute to

the development of accurate documentation.

5.          
Take

responsibility for the maintenance of set standard systems and files, to ensure

information is accurate and readily available for the function.

6.          
Identify

simple discrepancies in statistics and data, such as missing information, and

report to senior staff in order to support clients to deliver their work.

7.          
Take

responsibility for data integrity to facilitate availability of accurate

information in corporate systems.

8.          
Provide

guidance on routine business support methods and practices to junior colleagues

to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards.

9.          
Work

with a variety of individuals, taking on feedback where appropriate to assist

in business support delivery for staff.

4Ps 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.

·                    
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.

·                    
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.

·                    
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.

Functional Capabilities: N/A

Other Specific Job Requirements: This section is optional to describe

additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job

Desired Experiences for Entry into the Role: N/A

Terms and Conditions: This position is open to South Sudanese

nationals only.

How to Apply

Deadline for Applications: 11th October 2017

Job

Vacancy: Business Support Assistant (Finance)
 

About

WFP: The United Nations World Food

Programme 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.

Standard

Minimum Qualifications
Education: Completion of secondary school education.
 

Experience: Four or more years of progressively responsible work

experience in the relative business stream with experience in general

administrative work.

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.

Language: General Service (Headquarters): Fluency (level C) in

English language. Fluency (level C) or intermediate knowledge (level B) of

another official language may be required depending on the location of the post

or area of responsibility.

General Service (Field): Fluency in both oral and written

communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty

station’s language, if different.

Organizational Context: These jobs are found in Country Offices

(COs), Regional Bureaux (RBs), and Headquarters (HQ). 

Job

holders may either perform administrative support functions in the front office

and report to the Business Support Associate, or provide administrative support

to team(s) with the reporting line to the relevant Head of Unit, Chief, or the

designate. 

In

cases where these positions support a specific business stream, the reporting

line may be to the relevant Head of Unit, Chief, or the designate.
 

At

this level, work is carried out under minimal supervision.

Job

holders are expected to produce organised and accurate work, undertaking

specific business support activities. 

They

may offer guidance on standard practices to more junior staff in their area of

work.

Job Purpose: To deliver standard business support processes for a

specific professional area of work, to facilitate effective service

delivery.

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

1.          
Gather information with clear

direction to support the drafting of documents and preparing reports by other

staff.

2.          
Respond to queries and escalate where

appropriate, in order to provide a timely and accurate service to clients.

3.          
Support processing and managing

routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to

contribute to the effective and timely management of resources.

4.          
Provide revision and proof-reading

services for standard documents, to contribute to the development of accurate

documentation.

5.          
Take responsibility for the

maintenance of set standard systems and files, to ensure information is accurate

and readily available for the function.

6.          
Identify simple discrepancies in

statistics and data, such as missing information, and report to senior staff in

order to support clients to deliver their work.

7.          
Take responsibility for data

integrity to facilitate availability of accurate information in corporate

systems.

8.          
Provide guidance on routine business

support methods and practices to junior colleagues to ensure services are

delivered consistently and to the required standards.

9.          
Work with a variety of individuals,

taking on feedback where appropriate to assist in business support delivery for

staff.

4Ps

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.

·                    
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.

·                    
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.

·                    
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.

Functional

Capabilities: N/A

Other Specific Job Requirements: This section is optional to

describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific

job

Desired Experiences for Entry into the Role: N/A

Terms and Conditions

This position is open to South Sudanese nationals only.

How to Apply

Deadline

for Applications: 9th October

2017

Consultant

(SSA – Farm to Market Alliance)
 

About

WFP: The United Nations World Food

Programme 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.

Organizational

Context

Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following

duties:

Accountabilities

·                    
Provide advisory support on agronomy

to both the WFP and cooperating partner teams; assist in the development of

agronomy training material.

·                    
Coordinate and facilitate farmer

training (both agronomy and non-agronomy based) in consultation with

cooperating partner teams.

·                    
Provide advisory support on extension

modalities and lead the planning of extension activities.

·                    
Provide advisory support on inputs,

including seeds, fertilizers and crop protection.

·                    
Identify target farmer groups and

farmer-friendly aggregators by leading the selection and due diligence process;

collect, analyze and assess profiles of target farmer groups and their farm

business management practice.

·                    
Based on farmer data analysis,

identify opportunities to build pro-smallholder staple value chains through

partnerships with other key value chain stakeholders (aggregators, extension

agents, input suppliers, credit providers and off-takers).

·                    
Facilitate farmer groups and

farmer-friendly aggregation entities to access quality markets through forward

delivery contracts offered by institutional buyers.

·                    
Facilitate participating farmer

groups and farmer-friendly aggregation entities to access agricultural services

by coordinating with key value chain stakeholders on the ground.

·                    
Monitor and assist farmer groups and

other aggregation entities to adhere to terms of forward delivery contracts

facilitated under FtMA.

·                    
Conduct regular field monitoring and

proactive troubleshooting visits to FtMA farmer groups.

·                    
Conduct field missions to collect detailed

needs assessments of target farmer groups and assist in the identification of

opportunities to build further partnerships with other key value chain players

on the ground.

·                    
Provide advisory support to

cooperating partner field staff in the execution of their duties, as well as

coordinate closely during field visits.

·                    
Perform other related duties as

required.

Qualifications

and Skills

·                    
University degree in one or more of

the following disciplines: economics, agriculture, business administration, or

a field relevant to agricultural value chain management. An advanced degree in

the relevant field is a plus.

·                    
At least five years of experience in

agribusiness, either in private sector enterprises or in non-profit value chain

related-projects, with a strong exposure to the private sector.

·                    
Demonstrated knowledge of SMEs,

pro-smallholder procurement and commercial agriculture models.

·                    
Knowledge of various aspects of

financial services and business modelling is a bonus.

·                    
Relevant experience in development

and agricultural fields, with emphasis on pro-smallholder approaches;

experience in contract-farming approaches; agronomy; and strong understanding

of policy analysis, regional trade and marketing.

·                    
Ability to work independently,

establish priorities and monitor own work plan with minimum supervision in

close coordination with the geographically diversified FtMA team.

·                    
Ability to work in a team, and

establish effective working relations with results-oriented private sector

partners as well as internal WFP clients.

·                    
Solid operational skills including

problem solving and project management skills, including ability to work and

deliver projects proactively and under pressure.

·                    
Good analytical skills;

resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, and negotiating skills.

·                    
Ability to communicate clearly both

orally and in writing.

·                    
Ability to frequently travel within

the country.

·                    
Fluency (oral and written) in English

and Swahili is a must;

Terms

and conditions

WFP does not charge fees at any stage during the recruitment process.

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the

basis of HIV/AIDS status.

How to Apply

CLICK HERE to apply

online

Deadline for applications: 4 October 2017.

Job

Vacancy: Budget & Programming Associate

Nairobi, Kenya
 

About

WFP: The United Nations World Food

Programme 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.

Standard

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Successful completion of secondary school education, preferably

supplemented by a post-secondary certificate in the related functional area,

including communication, economics, development studies, social sciences or

international relations. 

A

degree in the mentioned fields is an added advantage.

Language: Fluency Level (C) in English
 

Organizational

Context: These jobs are found in Headquarters

(HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) and Country Offices (COs). Job holders typically

report to the Budget & Programming Officer.

Job

holders at this level demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond

independently to complex queries with only general guidance. 

There

is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen problems on a daily

basis. Job holders support management of financial resources and may provide

guidance to other staff.

Job Purpose: To provide a range of specialised support for

efficient planning, monitoring and analysis of project financial performance to

enhance optimal use of financial resources.

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

·                    
Review budget plans, monitor and

analyse project financial performance and make recommendations in compliance

with WFP financial policies and procedures and best practices, to support

financial analysis and optimisation of resources.

·                    
Provide comprehensive analysis on

fund and grant balances identifying surpluses and deficits, and suggest

corrective measures, to support maximum fund utilization and decision-making

process.

·                    
Support pipeline management ensuring

efficient monitoring, to prevent and address pipeline breaks and maximise

operational effectiveness.

·                    
Contribute to the improvement of

internal processes, enhancement of corporate systems and design of tools, to

facilitate the overall planning, expenditure forecasting, and budget management

and monitoring of resource utilisation.

·                    
Enter project budget plans and

revisions in the corporate systems, to ensure data is timely and accurately captured

enabling easy access to information and supporting planning and

decision-making.

·                    
Review, compile and analyse data,

maintain accurate records and files and prepare periodic and ad hoc reports, to

support accuracy and efficiency of information presented to internal and

external stakeholders.

·                    
Maintain communication with a number

of stakeholders regarding project funds management matters and related

processes, to clarify any discrepancies and optimise use of funds.

·                    
Provide guidance to other support

staff and contribute to their learning and development in budget planning, fund

management and operational planning, to facilitate continued development and

consistency in services delivered.

·                    
Follow standard emergency

preparedness practices, to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy

needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.

Desired

Experiences for Entry into the Role

·                    
At least five  (5) years of

progressive experience in budget preparation, and monitoring resource support

in supply chains

·                    
Excellent written and verbal

communication skills in English.

·                    
Capacity to produce high quality

products when working under pressure and with competing deadlines;

·                    
Ability to work in a team and

establish effective working relations with persons of different national and

cultural backgrounds.

·                    
Good analytical skills,

resourcefulness, initiative, and maturity of judgement.

·                    
Has supported the preparation and

management of budgets.

·                    
Has assisted with the monitoring of

budgets/resource plans/pipelines/supply chains.

·                    
Has assisted with budget/allotment

related issues within the WFP budget system.

Terms

and Conditions: 6 months contract duration.

How to Apply

Deadline

for Applications: 9th October

2017. 

Job

Vacancy: Programme Policy Officer (Agribusiness)

Nairobi, Kenya

About WFP: 

The United Nations World Food

Programme 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.

Organizational

Context: We are seeking to fill an

Agribusiness Officer’s post that seeks to provide technical expertise in

developing opportunities and supporting smallholders to access markets.

Under the Agricultural Market Access and Linkage (AMAL) activity WFP is

providing market capacity development support to households that have developed

assets to enhance crop and livestock production in arid and semi-arid counties

in Kenya.

WFP endeavours to improve access to for smallholders to both public and private

markets through strategic and policy engagement with national and county

governments expand opportunities for smallholders, partnerships with the

private sector, providing technical support to county governments and other

partners and direct capacity development for smallholders.

Job Purpose: Under direct supervision of the Programme Policy

Officer (Agricultural Market Access and Linkages) the Agribusiness Officer will

plan project activities in collaboration with the Rural Resilience Team (RRT),

field offices and partners in counties, provide technical support to WFP field

offices and cooperating partners to deliver quality support to smallholders

market their produce competitively.

Key Accountabilities

·                    
Provide project management support

for Agricultural Market Access and Linkage activities, ensuring a coordinated

approach with other WFP programmes such as resilience building, school meals

and supply chain interventions among others while complying with WFP standards

and procedures.

·                    
Provide technical support to field

offices and cooperating partners on design and implementation of market access

and linkage activities for targeted producers, based on capacity needs

assessments and in line with country office and cooperate guidance. This will

also entail engaging closely with actors involved in production, aggregation,

transport – the entire value chain to optimize benefits for smallholders.

·                    
Develop terms of reference and

provide support in planning and conducting market assessments and related

studies to determine the structure, conduct and performance of markets and to

identify business opportunities for smallholders and appropriate areas for

intervention by WFP.

·                    
In collaboration with WFP Field

Offices, work with county governments to study the opportunities available for

smallholders in each target county inorder to develop strategies for linking

farmers to both private and public procurement opportunities.

·                    
Provide support to field offices and

County government in market monitoring and provision of market information to

farmers.

·                    
Promote leverage with other

development partners’ production and marketing inputs through coordination at

the county with partners such as County government, WFP’s cooperating partners,

civil society organizations (CSOs), financial institutions etc. to achieve

optimal results.

·                    
Manage Field Level Agreements with

cooperating partners. This will entail reviewing technical proposals from

potential partners, negotiating and drafting, monitoring and evaluation Field

Level Agreements.

·                    
Ensure that reporting, data gathering

and monitoring systems for AMAL are in place and maintain quality standards are

maintained.  This will entail design of reporting and data collection

tools and systems in close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation

unit, timely review and feedback on technical reports submitted by cooperating

partners.

·                    
Research and analyse policy and

operational issues to support senior colleagues in the development of policies,

programmes and activities.

·                    
Contribute to the preparation of

accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed

decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.

·                    
Support the identification,

development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working

leading to improved food assistance packages.

·                    
Identify needs, plan capacity and

support in building capacity for WFP staff, NGO and government county partners

and national government.

·                    
Provide guidance to support staff,

acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.

·                    
Represent WFP during donor meetings

and missions to field sites.

·                    
Any other duties as assigned by

supervisor.

Minimum

qualifications & education

·                    
University Degree in one or more of

the following disciplines: Agriculture/Agronomy, Horticulture, Agriculture

Economics, Agribusiness, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Education Range

management, and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

·                    
Served in comparable and relevant

position in the public service or private sector with an International

Organisation for at least five (5) years.

·                    
Possess excellent communication

skills with ability to discuss and train farmers in a respectful, clam and composed

manner.

·                    
Good knowledge of key functions of

the Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock, Water and irrigation and other

related departments under agri-business including social services.

·                    
Skills and experiences in public

sector management, development projects, emergency assistance and/or

operational aspects of multilateral food assistance.

·                    
Advanced analytical skills,

resourcefulness, maturity of judgement, negotiating skills and ability to

communicate effectively in written and spoken English.

·                    
Ability to work in a multi-cultural

team and cope with difficult situations, demonstrated ability to develop and

maintain effective work relationships with counterparts and staff within the

office, host population, donors, NGOs and other UN agencies.

·                    
Ability to establish priorities and

to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan.

·                    
Excellent computer skills in MS

Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Terms

and Conditions

WFP does not charge fees at any stage during the recruitment process.

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the

basis of HIV/AIDS status.
 

Deadline

for application is 8 October 2017.

Post

Title: National Programme Policy Officer

(Compliance)

Contract type:

 Fixed Term
 

Duration: 1 year (initial)

Background: The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food

assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, nutrition and food assistance

for assets creation through provision of in-kind and cash-based transfers.

WFP Somalia operations being extremely complex in nature with high reputational

risks, demand regular internal oversight of the operation so as to ensure that

WFP corporate rules, regulations and locally developed Standard Operating

Procedures (SOPs) are adhered by all concerned.

The Compliance Officer will assist the Country Office to oversee internal

control systems and their effective implementation, identify weaknesses,

inconsistencies, potential fraud and corruption, and recommend improvements and

enhancements to ensure efficiency of operations and optimization of all WFP

resources.
 

This

position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates only. 

Female

candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.
 

Interested

and qualified candidates are requested to CLICK HERE to submit

online applications through our E-Recruitment system.

Closing

Date: 10th October 2017

Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded.

Only

shortlisted candidates will be contacted.