Senior Programme Associate

WFP is implementing a GAFSP-funded nutrition-sensitive gender-responsive agriculture project in Koh Nhek district, Mondulkiri province (“GAFSP project”).  In partnership with the Cambodian Agriculture Cooperative Corporation (CACC), Development and Partnership in Action (DPA), and other sub-national stakeholders, the project works with agricultural cooperatives (ACs), to integrate smallholder farmers into established value chains, increase agricultural productivity, support attainment of organic certifications, and improve marketing of agricultural products. The project uses social behaviour change (SBC) approaches to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment and agency as active members of agricultural cooperatives; as well as to translate improvements in agricultural productivity and livelihoods into healthier diets and better nutrition outcomes for women and children. This whole project especially targets excluded and disadvantaged groups, including indigenous populations and women.

To support this project, WFP is seeking to recruit a Field Operations Manager to be based in Koh Nhek district, Mondulkiri province to oversee the implementation of the project’s two components:

Strengthening organic value chains Improving diets, using social behaviour change (SBC) approaches. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent will be responsible to:

Provide specialized expertise and contribute towards the development and ongoing adaptation of project activities, plans and processes within the area of food systems and nutrition ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.

• Coordinate and provide specialized project management support to implementing partners/ defined local actors in the “GAFSP” project to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
• Prepare a variety of elaborated reports and substantial data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) related to the “GAFSP” project, and make recommendations to supervisors and WFP Country Office staff, ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
• Lead and ensure accurate, timely recording of data related to the “GAFSP” project  and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Coordinate and liaise with internal counterparts on a range of complex matters to enable effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
• Foster relationships and support partnership-building with local partners, agencies, NGOs, agricultural cooperatives, and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of  the “GAFSP” project. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners, agricultural cooperatives, and subnational government  as related to the “GAFSP” project.
• Act as an escalation point for complex query resolution on all matters within the area of responsibility.

SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Oversee administration of the field level agreement with CACC

• Ensure activities are implemented as planned
• Monitor progress to address and relay issues to the Country Office and to ensure project targets and outcomes are met. Serve as focal point for submission and review of programmatic and financial reports
• Coordinate with support services for timely clearance of payments
• Support process of revising agreement if/as needed
• Work closely with CACC representative based in Koh Nhek and local AC management committees

Lead field-level implementation of the project’s social and behaviour change (SBC) intervention

• Provide coaching and backstopping support to Agricultural Cooperative focal points
• Ensure implementation remains on track and of high-quality
• Manage administrative tasks required to implement the intervention
• Identify learnings on the intervention approach and make recommendations for adjustments and future scalability

Serve as WFP focal point in Mondulkiri

• Strengthen WFP visibility and relationships with local project partners, government agencies and other stakeholders
• Develop an excellent understanding of project activities, progress towards project outcomes, and local context for informing programmatic decision-making
• Promote social inclusion and gender mainstreaming in all project activities and look for opportunities to partner to further gender and inclusive outcomes.
• Lead coordination of field-based activities when needed

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• Has a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Has participated in implementing technical programs in the fields of nutrition, social & behaviour change, agricultural market support, value chain development or similar.
• Has implemented programmes with increased level of responsibility.
• Has provided input to policy discussions.
• Has experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other standard software packages and systems.
• Has experience in engaging with communities, local authorities and other external stakeholders on programmes or projects focused on nutrition, social and behaviour change, agricultural market support, value chain development or similar fields.
• Has experience in facilitating adult learning, including training and coaching.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Completion of secondary school education.
• A post-secondary certificate in nutrition/health, agriculture, environmental science, social sciences, public policy, or other relevant fields.

Language:

• Fluency in both spoken and written English and Khmer is required, with proficiency in spoken Bunong being an added advantage.

Source: https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/wfp/job_openings/job/CMB—Other-cities-Cambodia/Senior-Programme-Associate–organic-value-chains-and-social-behaviour-change-_JR106313