Business Support Assistant (VAM), SC4, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

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Terms and Conditions

Job Title: Business Support Assistant (VAM)
Grade: SC4
Type of contract: Service Contract
Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Cox's Bazar
Number of position: 3
Date of Publication: 01 June 2023
Deadline of Application: 14 June 2023
This vacancy announcement is for Bangladeshi Nationals.

About WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
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Job Purpose

Working under the guidance of the Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping unit, the selected candidate will primarily focus on developing and implementing comprehensive VAM systems for the food assistance programmes implemented by WFP in Cox's Bazar, including the refugee emergency response and host community livelihood programme. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring continuous, timely and efficient data collection, field monitoring for regular assessments and support monitoring of the food security situation and market context. The incumbent will support all other business operations from VAM to contribute to ensuring the establishment of a robust evidence-based platform and collection of the necessary information in delivering WFP’s programmes to the targeted population.

WFP Cox’s Bazar is looking for Bangladeshi Nationals to fill the function of Business Support Assistant for 12 months with the possibility of an extension. The position will be based in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Head of RAM, and the immediate supervision of the VAM team leader in Cox’s Bazar, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Conduct physical and remote surveys for different assessments to collect qualitative and quantitative data and carry out data entry under the supervision of the VAM team leader.
• Assist in preparing detailed field plans, qualitative and quantitative reports, including recommended follow-up actions to ensure program goals are achieved, on a timely basis.
• Submit timely and clean data to the VAM team leader for analysis, using the templates provided.
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly reports on data collection tracker to document the progress of the activity.
• Support broader WFP efforts on food security and food price monitoring.
• Support the team to train the enumerators on the different tools under guidance from VAM Cox’s Bazar and Dhaka office.
• Daily review various survey results for conducting quality control checks; provide weekly feedback on the number and quality of surveys received.
• Effectively manage WFP’s beneficiary database.
• Support onsite process and/or beneficiary monitoring, and post distribution monitoring.
• Work closely with Fleet, Admin and Finance FLA unit for the timely signing of FLAs and creation of Pos.
• Support overall WINGS system and facilitate the grant-making process on time, such as raising PR/PO, and closure of POs.
• Manage digital records of the team’s documentation and equipment inventory.
• Perform any other tasks required in the context of the overall WFP operations in Cox’s Bazar and other parts of the Country.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Science, Humanities, or any relevant subject.

Experience:

• Four years of relevant work experience in food security and market assessments.

Language:

• Proficiency in written and oral/communications skills in both English and Bangla.
• Fluency in the oral Chittagonian/Rohingyan dialect is desirable.

Desired Experiences for Entry Into The Role

Experience:

• High organizational skills.
• Experience in WFP related surveys and/or WFP food security/market assessments will be considered an advantage as well as knowledge and familiarity with Cox’s Bazar context.

Software Skill:

• Strong computer skills (including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Basic accountancy capacity (a. ability to read and revise a project budget. capacity to check financial supporting documents (standard procurement)
• Appetite for exploring and experimenting with new ideas and approaches.
• Ability to work as part of a team, participating in open dialogues and valuing diverse opinions of others, regardless of gender, culture, background, experience, or country assignment.

Capabilities:

• Courtesy, tact, and ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to handle a large volume of work quickly and accurately under time constraints.

Deadline for Applications

Wednesday, 14 June 2023 (Midnight Bangladesh time)

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.