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Sr. Logistics Associate SC7 - Syria Corridor based in Jordan

Sr. Logistics Associate SC7 - Syria Corridor based in Jordan
Area of expertise
Supply chain
Country
Jordan
Type of contract
Short term opportunities
Closing date
02 February 2017, 22:59 GMT


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Supervision: The Logistics Associate reports to the Logistics Cluster Coordinator.
Accountabilities: Within delegated authority, the Sr. Logistics Associate representing the Logistics Cluster will be responsible for liaising and facilitating cross-border operations organized by OCHA on behalf of the humanitarian community, inclusive of the following duties:

  • Coordinate on the planning and implementation of cross-border operations from Jordan to Syria.
  • Liaise with OCHA on scheduling cross-border convoys and facilitate discussions with agencies on relief items prioritization.
  • Liaise with the customs authorities at Ramtha or any other approved crossing point through OCHA.
  • Liaise with the UN Monitoring Mechanism on all matters relating to the transshipment operation.
  • Ensure that SOPs are updated and being adhered to by all parties involved during the transshipment and cross-border operations.
  • Liaise on a regular basis with all the in-country stakeholders on any issues affecting the cross-border operations
  • Produce monthly transshipment reports to the Logistics Cluster Coordinator in Damascus.
  • Liaise with Information Management on dissemination of relevant logistical information with partners.
  • Highlight and disseminate through the Logistics Cluster Information Management Officer issues of particular interest on the Logistics Cluster activities in the border area.
  • Represent the Logistics Cluster in any meetings / delegations that need logistics cluster inputs.
  • When requested, assist WFP Logistics with on-the-ground technical support.
  • Where necessary, identify, mobilize resources, implement and report on special logistics operations.
  • Ensure that risk analysis/management and emergency logistics preparedness is undertaken if required.
  • Monitor the management of risks and report on any actions taken.
  • Advise on logistics management and structures and staffing levels.
  • Assist in the training of new cluster staff and WFP colleagues ensuring that staff are adequately trained in logistics Cluster systems when required, and supervise staff as required.
  • Coordinating and communicating with different agencies to prepare for the various operations and to negotiate with the different sides.
  • Work closely with WFP or any other agency who organizes transport for the cross-border operation
  • Supervise other logistics assistant colleagues working on the cross-border operation.
  • Gather information related to customs regulations and conduct market assessment on transport, storage, and any other import at costs related to the cross-border operation
  • Assist in contingency planning and logistics preparedness reviews for the logistics cluster;
  • Prepare regular reports as required by Logistics Units and Cluster information management.
  • Attend/chair targeted meetings when requested and keep minutes for monthly cluster meetings.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

Expected results and success factors:
  • Successful coordination of cross-border convoys.
  • Organized, standard response in all locations where convoys are organized.
  • Effectively working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
  • Deadlines met for scheduled UN and I/A cross-border convoys.

Minimum qualifications:

Education: University degree and/or secondary school education, preferably supplemented by technical certificate or by course(s) related to the area of work.
Experience: At least five years of progressively responsible work experience, including at least three years in the field of logistics and/or coordination or other related field and at least one year at G6 level or equivalent.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in Arabic and English
Knowledge:
  • Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheets
  • General knowledge of WFP system policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
Desirable skills:
  • Knowledge of WFP manuals in the area of logistics.
  • Knowledge of negotiating techniques.
  • Ability to facilitate meetings/workshops.

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Operational Information Management & Reporting Officer SC8 - Beirut VA005-2017

Operational Information Management & Reporting Officer SC8 - Beirut VA005-2017

Area of expertise
Supply chain
Country
Lebanon
Type of contract
Short term opportunities
Closing date
01 February 2017, 22:59 GMT


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ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to fill the position of Chief, Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction, D1, based in our Rome, Italy headquarters.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
Disasters are a leading cause of hunger and malnutrition and an impediment to achieving global zero hunger goals. Climate related disasters affect the economic and physical access to food, availability and stability of supplies, and nutrition. Climate change is exacerbating these risks, affecting millions of people's lives. Climate shocks disproportionally affect the most vulnerable people at risk of hunger, especially women and children. Without protection from disasters risks, the most vulnerable people cannot begin to build their resilience and reduce the risks they face in order to become food secure. As a result, helping countries manage the risks and address the impacts of climate disasters and climate change on food insecure people is a central priority for WFP.

About half of WFP’s programmes address the risks of natural disasters and their impacts on food security, reaching approximately 80 million people in 60 countries each year. WFP is a leading innovator in the area of food security and disaster risk reduction and has developed cutting-edge emergency preparedness and early warning systems that have been adopted globally. WFP has also led the application of innovative risk financing tools, such as index insurance, in disaster response and safety nets.

Working with governments, international partners and local communities, WFP also has expertise in developing and delivering large-scale climate resilience innovations. These innovations help communities who are the most food insecure, most at risk and with the least capacity to prepare for, respond to and recover from climate-related disasters so that food security is no longer an elusive goal for them. WFP has also been an active player in international climate and disaster risk reduction forums (including the UNFCCC and Sendai Framework) and has gained recognition for its technical support to governments on issues such as loss and damage, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction mechanisms, and the impacts of climate change on food security and nutrition.
JOB PURPOSE
The Chief of the Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction Programmes Unit leads WFP’s policy, programme guidance, technical support and innovations globally in this area. This includes providing both strategic and technical advice to the organization, especially to Country Offices and Regional Bureaux. The incumbent represents WFP, in close collaboration with a number of other units within the organization, in relevant inter-agency and policy processes. The incumbent manages a team of fixed-term staff, consultants, and secondments  as well as a range of specialized projects to further the organization’s ability to address the impact of climate change and disasters on food insecure people and countries.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Lead overall policy, programme and technical support to WFP climate and disaster risk reduction activities.
  • Lead in taking the lessons learned from the pilot innovative climate and disaster risk reduction programs and embed it in the WFP corporate systems.
  • Develop a strategy for effective role out of the climate change policy and raise relevant resourcing.
  • Develop a strategy on how to develop organizational capacity in climate and disaster risk reduction related programs and lead its implementation
  • Lead WFP’s positioning and signifying its role in climate change adaptation with the external partners through active participation in relevant inter-agency, inter-governmental and other processes and forums.
  • Manage WFP's portfolio of innovative global climate and disaster risk reduction programs and ensure these are progressively streamlined into WFP’s systems and processes. This includes a range of initiatives focused in three main areas: i. Climate change adaption, analysis and services; ii. Resilience, risk management and insurance; and iii. Fuel, stoves, and carbon credits.
  • Clarify strategy and role of Unit in light of WFP’s new climate change and environmental policies, as well as its disaster risk reduction policy, and define needed human and financial resources to achieve targets.
  • Identify key areas of collaboration with other WFP units and other organizations, including research institutions.
  • Lead WFP's technical and policy support to Country Offices and Regional Bureaux, and through these offices to support national government efforts to reduce the impacts of climate change and disasters on those most vulnerable to food insecurity and malnutrition.
  • Lead WFP’s advocacy and communication efforts on climate change and disaster risk reduction.
  • Lead resource mobilization efforts for global climate and disaster risk reduction policy and programme initiatives.
  • Ensure effective management of financial, human and other resources.
  • Lead WFP’s positioning and clarifying its role in climate change in relevant inter-agency, inter-governmental and other processes and forums.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Specialized professional experience:
  • Minumum of 10 years of relevant professional experience
  • Extensive experience in climate change and disaster risk reduction policy processes, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Sendai Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience, the Global Framework on Climate Services, and other relevant processes.
  • Extensive experience in technical areas including climate change adaptation, early warning, preparedness, risk financing and insurance.
  • Preferably extensive experience in field operations supporting international humanitarian and/or development programmes, and across the whole project cycle, including project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and management of personnel, budgets and communication streams.
  • A proven track record of partnering with and influencing at the highest levels within and beyond the organization.
  • Experience managing a large multicultural team
Education: Advanced  University  degree  in  International  Affairs,  Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change, Economics,  Nutrition/Health, Agriculture,  Environmental  Science,  Social Sciences  or  other  field  relevant  to international development assistance.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language:  Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese. 
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
5 February 2017
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Administration Assistant, Egypt(G-5)

Administration Assistant, Egypt(G-5)
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Closing date: Thursday, 2 February 2017


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ABOUT WFP
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in Country Offices (COs), Regional Bureaus (RBs), and Headquarters (HQ). The Job holders report to a Head of Unit, Chief, Administration Officer, or the designate.
At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff.
JOB PURPOSE
To support effective delivery and maintenance of client-focused, value-for-money oriented quality administrative practices. 
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
  1. Check the provision of a range of services, including facilities and light vehicle management, travel, protocol related, etc., maintaining information, to contribute to the provision of a safe and comfortable working environment.
  2. Collate and process information including dissemination to support the production of standard documents and reports for the unit, to enable decision-making and the effective management of resources.
  3. Manage and maintain paper and electronic records within the area of responsibility in accordance with established procedures, to ensure swift and easy data access as required.
  4. Undertake research and perform basic analyses of data, to contribute to the provision of accurate information and effective management of resources.
  5. Be a first point of contact for internal queries, to facilitate the provision of efficient and effective resolution of daily issues.
  6. Provide inputs to routine methods and practices in own area of work, to support the continuous improvement of services provided.
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
This section is optional to describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job
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.
People
  • 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.
Performance
  • 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.
Partnership

  • 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

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area is desirable.
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.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
  • Has demonstrated an ability to perform all routine administrative activities in line with WFPs operating standards through day to day work
  • Has supported in providing ad-hoc guidance to new staff members
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Duration of Contract : Fixed term contract for 1 year, renewable.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline : 2nd of February 2017
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Extension - Provision of individual Services of a Senior Advisor on Transparency and Accountability in Health Sector - Beirut, LEBANON

Extension - Provision of individual Services of a Senior Advisor on Transparency and Accountability in Health Sector

Location :Beirut, LEBANON
Application Deadline :02-Feb-17 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left :3d 13h 53m
Type of Contract :Individual Contract
Post Level :International Consultant
Languages Required :Arabic   English   French  
Duration of Initial Contract :starts on 1 February 2017till 30 September 2017, not exceeding fifteen working days per month
Expected Duration of Assignment :starts on 1 February 2017till 30 September 2017, not exceeding fifteen working days per month





Background

ACIAC (www.undp-aciac.org) is a leading regional initiative that is implemented by UNDP and specialized in developing capacities and promoting collective action against corruption in the Arab States. During its first phase (2011-2014), ACIAC produced specialized knowledge and supported inclusive policy dialogues towards the implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), achieving concrete results in more than ten countries. Recognizing that additional efforts are needed, and responding to increasing demand for greater assistance, ACIAC embarked on a new phase (2015-2018), based on the findings of extensive consultations with stakeholders across the region, and drawing on achievements made and lessons learned. ACIAC plans to accelerate and deepen its earlier work on the implementation of the UNCAC and related international and regional standards, while significantly scaling up its work on sector-specific initiatives and multi-stakeholder participation in related efforts, with a view to enabling concrete progress towards enhanced transparency and accountability in the Arab countries.
ACIAC is cooperating with the Siemens Integrity Initiative to support key stakeholders in the Arab countries, including businesses, to inform and monitor national anti-corruption reforms, by availing to them specialized training programmes and specific tools that will allow them to (i) reduce corruption risks in the health and customs sectors and (ii) integrate concepts and practices of collective action into programmes of national anticorruption authorities. By doing so, ACIAC would facilitate the generation of actionable knowledge and the transfer of new skills that will help reform drivers in government, business and civil society to foster innovative solutions against corruption in the Arab region. In the course of project implementation, UNDP will make every effort to ensure that appropriate linkages are established with national anti-corruption strategies, whenever possible, with a view to augmenting the potential for sustainability and scalability of targeted results.
With regards to its prospective work on key vulnerable sectors, ACIAC developed a conceptual framework for managing corruption risks at the sectoral level, drawing on related international standards, comparative experiences and the findings of earlier research and consultations with international experts and key stakeholders from the region. It has also fostered the establishment of a regional expert group on transparency and accountability in the health sector, and another group on the customs sector. Both groups have shared experiences and expertise and provided inputs on the way forward for implementing the conceptual framework in their respective sectors, including related capacity development needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor and the Regional Project Manager, the senior advisor shall be responsible for undertaking the following tasks:
  • Provide strategic advice on the design and implementation of ACIAC’s activities on the health sector and related activities organized by ACIAC’s partners across the region and beyond;
  • Draft the guide for implementing the conceptual framework on corruption risk management at the sectoral level in the health sector;
  • Elaborate a training module on corruption and its manifestations in the health sector based on the inputs provided by the regional expert group;
  • Elaborate a training module on corruption risk assessment in the health sector based on the inputs provided by the regional expert group.
  • Elaborate a training module on corruption risk mitigation in the health sector based on the inputs provided by the regional expert group.
  • Conduct up to sixty hours of training using the aforementioned modules and other related materials as needed;
  • Undertake country missions including field visits and stakeholder meetings spanning up to thirty working days to determine related needs at the national and local levels;
  • Provide specific action-oriented policy recommendations to national stakeholders and technical assistance to enable the formulation of related action plans and activities;
  • Fine-tune the training modules to maximize their impact and ensure that they have updated content and a user-friendly methodology;
  • Contribute to the fine-tuning of the conceptual framework for corruption risk assessment;
  • Carry out needed research and consultations with other international experts, country policymakers and practitioners and representatives of the World Health Organization and other concerned organizations;
  • Perform directly related tasks as requested.
For additional information, please refer to ANNEX I – Terms of Reference

Competencies

Functional Competencies:
  • Cutting edge knowledge of good governance standards and practices and their applicability in the health sector;
  • Demonstrable understanding of the structures and functions of the health sector in the Arab region and beyond;
  • Strong leadership, communication and inter-personal skills;
  • Strong analytical and drafting skills;
  • Self-motivated, creative, flexible and capable of engaging other towards joint objectives;
  • Performant under high pressure and time-sensitive schedules;
  • Responsive to critical feedback and differing points of view.
Corporate Competencies:
  • Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
  • Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
  • Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
  • Fulfills all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment.
Kindly refer to the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice and all related Annexes by visiting the below link:
Please make sure to submit all the requested documents/information; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications:
  • Graduate university degree related to the health sector;
  • Advanced studies in fields related to governance in the health sector.
Years of experience:
  • More than fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in the health sector;
  • Solid experience in training and capacity development;
  • Recent experience in similar projects in Arab countries and/or comparable contexts;
  • Track record working with the UN and/or other international organizations.
Language requirements:
  • Fluent in Arabic and English, and a working knowledge of French is a plus.
Kindly refer to the Individual Consultant Procurement Notice and all related Annexes by visiting the below link:
Please make sure to submit all the requested documents/information; otherwise, your application will be considered incomplete
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