Programme Associate (School Feeding) G6

WFP

This position is based in Garowe Somalia and reports to Programme Officer Human Capital Development.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

• Focal point for School Meals Programme activities covering Puntland State

• Liaise with partners (NGOs, UN and Government) in the implementation of school feeding programme, facilitating effective coordination platforms and regular information sharing

• Work closely with implementing partners and ensure that reports are received timely, reviewed and data captured in relevant platforms such as School Connect

• Actively participate in the design, oversight, and monitoring of school meals activities including strengthening systems, structures, and services ensuring they are in line with WFP policy procedures

• Coordinate with CBT/IDM team and the Ministry of Education on timely processing of entitlements for schools and support staff

• Prepare monthly distribution plans and verifying planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items

• Work closely with Food Systems team to ensure the School Meals Programme is linked with smallholder farmers and identify opportunities for more decentralized and innovative local procurement approaches.

• Coordinate with food systems team on the implementation of school gardening activities in target schools

• Support efforts to address findings from monitoring visits as well as reviews and evaluations.

• Participating in school assessments and any other school feeding missions, if the need arises

• In collaboration with WFP Logistics team, ensure liaison between beneficiaries (school leaders, community education committees, parent committees, pupil representatives) and retailers

• Provide technical support for schools and government staff through facilitation of food handling and management training and SBCC trainings.

• Provide progressive, periodic, and ad-hoc reports on the programme implementation

• Participate in Education Cluster coordination meetings organised through the cluster system and share situational updates with partners

• Support integration of protection, gender and other cross-cutting perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of girls and boys.

• Perform any other duties as requested

• Ensure programme compliance to accountability standards