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Job Title: Business Support Assistant (Chakki Fortification Project)-WFP/Islamabad, Faisalabad, Lahore, Peshawar

 Job Title: Business Support Assistant (Chakki Fortification Project)


·         Organization Name: WFP

·         Location: Islamabad, Faisalabad, Lahore, Peshawar

·         Duration: Short Term

·         Number of Vacancies: 4

·         Gender: Any

·         Closing on: 2021-11-03

 

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

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: Two to Three years of experience in fortification-related projects/assignments and/or social mobilization.


Knowledge & Skills:

·         Ability to use standard office equipment such as photocopiers and scanners.

·         Knowledge of standardized business support work routines and methods.

·         Knowledge of standard office software packages, e.g. Microsoft word.

·         Uses tact and courtesy to give and receive information from a variety of individuals.

·         Good attention to detail in order to identify data discrepancies.

·         Ability to work to deadlines and follow clear instructions.

·         Language: General Service (Field): Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Urdu. Knowledge of the local language of the duty station is desirable.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Job holders will be based in field locations in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Faisalabad, and Lahore. At this level, work is carried out under close supervision or immediately available assistance. Job holders are expected to produce organized and accurate work.

JOB PURPOSE

To scale up the chakki fortification project in a bid to address undernutrition and improve the accessibility of fortified nutritious food to the most vulnerable population WFP is extending its support to chakkis/milling units.  This support includes the technical strengthening of the mills in coordination with National and Provincial Fortification Alliances, relevant government departments, National and Provincial Food Departments, 
Under the overall supervision of the Head of The Nutrition, Social Protection and Education/Head of the Provincial Office and the direct supervision of the Food Technologist (Project Manager Fortification), the Business Support Assistant Programme (Chakki Fortification Project) will ensure timely support in the implementation of all field activities twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, to effectively meet the needs of the chakki flour fortification through mills (Chakki) under the project.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

·         Monitor all chakki flour fortification-related activities including maintaining coordination with the supervisor and WFP project team. 

·         Assist in capacity-building activities for selected chakki mill staff, food inspectors, food safety officers, LHWs, lab staff and district focal persons on fortification, quality assurance, and quality control processes to promote sustainable and adequate/effective fortification process of chakki flour. 

·         Assist in providing timely and adequate support to chakki flour fortification, installation of micro-feeders, its calibration and setting the flow rate of premix as per standards prescribed by Pakistan standard and Quality control authority and PFA regulations. 

·         Closely monitor the selected chakki mills to ensure that there is an uninterrupted supply of premix to these chakki mills within allocated territory according to their requirements and perform timely coordination with the supervisor and project team. 

·         Ensure timely and smooth supply of iron Spot test kits to chakki Mills and food inspectors for monitoring of fortification compliance at production, market and household level.

·         Collect samples of fortified chakki flour from the selected chakki mills on regular basis and ensure its receipt at identified labs as per experimental design 
Notify the district Food Fortification Committee of monthly meetings. 

·         Provide social mobilization support and raise awareness in consumers. 
Support market and house-Hold surveys to monitor the availability of adequately fortified chakki flour and ensure compliance keeping close coordination with the project team. 

·         Assist project team in coordination measures with district government authorities for awareness-raising activities at the district level to generate demand in coordination with designed organization/agency as per directives. 

·         Prepare and submit daily and monthly project plans and reports to Supervisor 
Identify issues and bottlenecks related to chakki flour fortification activities in the field for timely sharing with the supervisor. 

·         Perform other duties as and when required/assigned.

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

·         Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Builds an understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives.

·         Be a force for positive change: Approaches individual tasks and responsibilities with a positive attitude and demeanor.

·         Make the mission inspiring to our team: Understand the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities.

·         Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Connect individual tasks and responsibilities to the unit’s goals and mission.

People

·         Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Seeks opportunities to build and enhance individual skills.

·         Create an inclusive culture: Demonstrates respect and understanding for diversity and cultural differences.

·         Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Identifies and approaches colleagues or supervisors to serve as coaches.

·         Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Sets clear goals and measurable targets for own tasks and responsibilities.

Performance

·         Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Assesses own tasks and responsibilities to find ways to be more efficient.

·         Focus on getting results: Maintains accurate records of completion times and tasks in own areas of responsibility.

·         Make commitments and make good on commitments: Understands responsibilities and the metrics associated with own tasks.

·         Be Decisive: Notifies supervisors of dangerous situations or potential issues that may arise while in the field or office.

Partnership

·         Connect and share across WFP units: Understand WFP’s organizational structure, including the purpose and mission of each unit.

·         Build strong external partnerships: Supports team in working with colleagues and WFP’s partners in the field toward common goals.

·         Be politically agile & adaptable: Maintains a professional and courteous relationship with other WFP employees and partners in the field.

·         Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Understands own team’s contributions in its partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

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

Education:    Secondary Education Certificate
Experience:    2 to 3 years of experience in social mobilization/fortification projects.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

03 November 2021

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero-tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.


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