Programme Assistant

World Food Programme is recruiting a Programme Assistant, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Duties

• Under the supervision of the MDG-1c Coordinator, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:
• Support in conducting the pre-tests of the SBCC activities and materials in the field
• Liaise and supervise the NGO radio partner
• Strengthen the partnership with OURO NEGRO and WFP support to the radio novel through attending the monthly meetings
• Responsible to evaluate partners progress through monthly reports
• Support in clearance of funds from partners
• Keep monthly track of WFP- MGD1 partnerships (end of the contract, open items, deadline for extensions of MoU)
• Prepare extensions of MoU and payments of next tranches
• Participate actively in the planning and revision of the radio scripts for the radio programs produced by the NGO partner
• Support material distribution in the field to the health comites members a(t-shirts, caps, bags, manuals, etc)
• Support in conducting the communications with other partners at central level, including UN, in order to create synergies with the MGD1 project
• Conduct monitoring and supervision visits to the MDG1 project in the field
• Support in documenting several processes of the SBCC and food fortification project: preparatory Phase, implementation phase, lessons learned, and results
• Support the MGD1 semester report to the Government and to the donor
• Assist in other activities and tasks as required

Requisites

• University Degree in nutrition, public health, communication for social change and development, social sciences, or development studies
• At least 2 years work experience in community health or other community development projects
• Experience with SBCC/Health promotion project
• Experience with community nutrition or public health projects
• Experience in capacity building and training activities
• Familiarity of the economic, political and social context of Mozambique
• Familiarity with Public Private Partnerships
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to communicate and work with people from diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of English is an advantage
• Excellent Portuguese writing and speaking skills
• Desirable Requirements
• Preparedness to travel in the country
• Duration of employment: 11 months

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted