Job Title: Business Support Assistant (Chakki Fortification Project)-WFP/Islamabad, Faisalabad, Lahore, Peshawar
Job Title: Business Support Assistant (Chakki Fortification Project)
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Organization Name: WFP
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Location: Islamabad,
Faisalabad, Lahore, Peshawar
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Duration: Short Term
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Number of Vacancies: 4
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Gender: Any
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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:
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Ability
to use standard office equipment such as photocopiers and scanners.
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Knowledge
of standardized business support work routines and methods.
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Knowledge
of standard office software packages, e.g. Microsoft word.
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Uses
tact and courtesy to give and receive information from a variety of
individuals.
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Good
attention to detail in order to identify data discrepancies.
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Ability
to work to deadlines and follow clear instructions.
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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)
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Monitor
all chakki flour fortification-related activities including maintaining
coordination with the supervisor and WFP project team.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Perform
other duties as and when required/assigned.
4Ps CORE
ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
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Understand
and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Builds an understanding of WFP’s
Strategic Objectives.
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Be
a force for positive change: Approaches individual tasks and responsibilities
with a positive attitude and demeanor.
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Make
the mission inspiring to our team: Understand the impact of WFP activities in
beneficiary communities.
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Make
our mission visible in everyday actions: Connect individual tasks and
responsibilities to the unit’s goals and mission.
People
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Look
for ways to strengthen people's skills: Seeks opportunities to build and
enhance individual skills.
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Create
an inclusive culture: Demonstrates respect and understanding for diversity and
cultural differences.
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Be
a coach & provide constructive feedback: Identifies and approaches
colleagues or supervisors to serve as coaches.
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Create
an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Sets clear goals and measurable targets for own
tasks and responsibilities.
Performance
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Encourage
innovation & creative solutions: Assesses own tasks and responsibilities to
find ways to be more efficient.
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Focus
on getting results: Maintains accurate records of completion times and tasks in
own areas of responsibility.
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Make
commitments and make good on commitments: Understands responsibilities and the
metrics associated with own tasks.
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Be
Decisive: Notifies supervisors of dangerous situations or potential issues that
may arise while in the field or office.
Partnership
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Connect
and share across WFP units: Understand WFP’s organizational structure,
including the purpose and mission of each unit.
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Build
strong external partnerships: Supports team in working with colleagues and
WFP’s partners in the field toward common goals.
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Be
politically agile & adaptable: Maintains a professional and courteous
relationship with other WFP employees and partners in the field.
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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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