Overview
The Programme Associate (School Feeding) will serve as the focal point for School Meals Programme activities in Puntland State, liaising with partners for implementation and coordination.
Tasks Summary
- 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
Experience Requirements
At least Six (6) years of experience with a Secondary School Certificate OR University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor’s) with a minimum of two (2) or more years of relevant experience in emergency assistance and humanitarian programmes with a good knowledge and experience working in relief, nutrition, SafetyNet, M&E or livelihood or any other related field.
Qualification Requirements
Completion of secondary school education OR University degree (Diploma/Bachelor) in degree in Education, Social Sciences, Nutrition, Public Health, administration, Development Studies, Agriculture or other related in functional area is desirable.
