Programme Associate (Home Grown School Feeding / HGSF Field Coordinator), SC-6, Cauayan City, Isabela,

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide and working in 123 countries and territories. WFP is well known for its ability to deliver food assistance rapidly to people in need. To respond effectively in the challenging contexts in which WFP operates, staff require sound knowledge of the fundamentals of emergency and transition programming, as well as skills in specialized areas. WFP was the recipient of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war.

The World Food Programme’s engagement in the Philippines is constantly evolving. Initially commencing operations in the 1960s, WFP officially re-established its presence in 2006 to support the peace process in Mindanao, to provide life-saving food assistance in emergencies and to develop programmes to improve nutrition and the overall quality of life of people vulnerable to food insecurity. Since 1 March 2024, WFP has been implementing the 2024-2028 Country Strategic Plan (CSP) to support the Government of the Philippines in i) addressing food insecurity, ii) reducing malnutrition and iii) strengthening the resilience of vulnerable populations. In the CSP, WFP identified three outcomes and five main activities :

• Strategic outcome 1 : By 2028, communities exposed to shocks and stressors in the Philippines are better able to meet food, nutrition and other essential needs with inclusive and equitable emergency preparedness and response capacity at the national and local levels.
• Strategic outcome 2 : By 2028, communities vulnerable to food and nutrition insecurity in the Philippines are more resilient and can better manage risks affecting human capital gains and food systems, inclusively and equitably.
• Strategic outcome 3 : The Government and partners in the Philippines access WFP services that augment their interventions, upon request.

JOB DETAILS

Job Title : Programme Associate (Home Grown School Feeding / HGSF Field Coordinator)

Grade : SC-6

Type of contract : Service Contract (SC)

Duration : One (1) Year

Duty Station : Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines

Vacancy Number : 833602

Date of Publication : 14 June 2024

Deadline of Application : 28 June 2024 (11 : 59 PM)

Remuneration : Approx. Php 63,000.00 per month

This position is open to Filipino nationals only.

WFP offers a competitive salary package, pension benefits, and a comprehensive medical insurance which can be extended to eligible dependents.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Government of the Philippines (GoP) has an established School-based Feeding Programme (SBFP) and has signed on to the School Meals Coalition, being the first country in Asia-Pacific to do so. The SBFP aims to address malnutrition among Filipino children, where they are provided with nutritious meals on school days. The programme is implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) and Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) in the Philippines and aims to provide hot, nutritious meals to school children in public elementary schools across the country.

In recent years, there have been efforts and interest by the Government to expand and improve school feeding programmes in the Philippines, including introduction of the Home Grown School Feeding model (HGSF). To support the Government’s vision and commitment to the School Meals Coalition in adopting the HGSF programme in the country, WFP is providing technical assistance through evidence generation and advocacy to amend policies, enhance programme design, and build capacity of partners. WFP jointly with the Government is implementing a five-year project aimed at further enhancing and elaborating a HGSF implementation model, generating evidence and establishing groundwork on how to create sustainable and scalable programmes. In partnership with DepEd and Local Government Units (LGUs) in Isabela Province, WFP is preparing to launch the HGSF in pilot elementary schools at the start of School Year 2024-2025. HGSF pilots will run over three-years period, testing this model in the country for its further expansion.

JOB PURPOSE

The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical and administrative support to the implementation of the HGSF Programme in Isabela Province. For this purpose, WFP is seeking to hire a committed, innovative, and dynamic individual to be based in Cauayan City, Isabela Province. The Programme Associate (HGSF Field Coordinator) will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the School Feeding Project Manager in the Country Office in Manila, and technical guidance of the Head of Smallholder Agricultural Market Support (SAMS) on matters related to engagement of local farmers as suppliers of school meals.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of the School Feeding Project Manager in the WFP Country Office, the Programme Associate will be responsible for the coordination and capacity strengthening to support government partners and other stakeholders involved in the pilot implementation of HGSF. The field coordinator will be mainly responsible for :

ADDITIONALLY, THE FIELD COORDINATOR WILL :

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES :

Areas of Functional Capabilities Description  School meals programme Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect the school meals’ program cycle (e.g. problems on local purchase of commodities and programme implementation to inform quality programme design or re-design). Local farmers engagement and capacity building Demonstrates ability to implement programme activities under minimal guidance, conduct trainings for farmer and cooperatives for supplying school meals programmes. Broad Knowledge of Identified Technical Fields / Areas Understands basic technical concepts and data on education, health and nutrition, social protection and agriculture and identify their relevance to the school meals programme. Strategic Policy Engagement with Government Understands and apply basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local levels.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behavior aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely :