Vacancy Announcement No.

VA09/051, 29 December 2009

World Food Programme, Myanmar

Vacancy Announcement
Contract Type: Service Contract (SC-4)
Post title: Field Monitor Assistant
Number of position: 1
Duty Station: Pang Kham (Based in Mong Maw)
Report To: Officer in Charge of Mong Maw Field Office
Deadline for application: 15 January 2010

Qualified women are especially encouraged to apply

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of Officer in Charge of Mong Maw Field Office and overall supervision of
Head of Sub Office Pangkham, the incumbent will perform the following duties.

• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the assistance programme in Mong Maw District;
• Monitor and review the overall commodity movements such as food deliveries, storage, transport
and distribution at the site and verify if the amounts received have been properly recorded,
damaged or suspected to be damaged;
• Supervise the efficient distribution of food items at the site and ensure proper distribution of
entitlements and verify appropriate entitlements are distributed and provide feedback to Field
Officers and others on the distribution;
• Assist in the conduct of regular meetings of implementing partners on the commodity pipeline,
distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues;
• Assist in the implementation of the plan of action, review achievement and constraints and
provide feedback accordingly;
• Assist in reporting to the WFP Offices on relevant events regarding food management,
distribution and other related issues;
• Identify any apparent issues in the programme and report them to the appropriate personnel;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualification:

Education: Preferably University Degree in any field and supplemented with experience or
courses in a field related to WFP programmatic activities.

Experience: At least three years of progressively responsible support experience including at least
one year in the field of statistics, refugee operations, or another related field.
Preferably having relevant experiences in UN organization or INGO.

Knowledge: Experience utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other
software packages.

Language: Must have good command in both oral and written English and Myanmar. Good
Working knowledge of Chinese, Wa or Shan ethnic Language is preferred.
Please send applications to: Human Resources Unit (Field Monitor Assistant - Mong Maw)
United Nations World Food Programme
3rd Floor, Inya Lake Hotel
37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
Yangon, Myanmar
P.O. Box 650
Email to: Myanmar.vacancy@wfp.org

Note: Candidates are also requested to mention in the applications if there is, blood/marriage
relationships with the existing WFP employees. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Please do
not send original documents as they will not be returned.