Asistente de Programas - Infraestructura SSA5

UN Atlas; Caracas; Híbrido; VES 27.374.000 - 44.482.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

World Food Programme in Venezuela seeks an Assistant Programme Officer - Infrastructure to support school feeding and related resilience initiatives. The role involves on-site verification, coordination with partners, and review of financial documentation to ensure compliance with WFP standards.

The position requires a civil engineering or architecture degree, 3+ years of relevant experience, and strong Microsoft Office skills.

Formación

• Graduate degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
• Experience in construction project management and site supervision.
• Knowledge of construction safety and quality standards.

Responsabilidades

• Provide operational monitoring of infrastructure activities, including school feeding projects.
• Coordinate with field teams and partners to verify progress and compliance with standards.
• Review financial documentation and assist with proposal technical reviews.
• Consolidate field information for reporting and planning.

Conocimientos

Construction project management

Civil engineering design

Site supervision

Quality control

Budgeting and cost estimation

Report writing

Community engagement

Microsoft Office Suite

Construction safety

Interpersonal communication

Educación

Graduate degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Work arrangement Remote / Home-based

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity through food assistance. WFP operates globally, focusing on vulnerable populations, disaster recovery, and climate change impacts. The WFP office in Venezuela supports food security for vulnerable individuals, aligning with national and UN development frameworks.

Job Purpose

The Assistant Programme Officer - Infrastructure (SSA5) will support the WFP Venezuela office in implementing infrastructure activities, primarily focusing on school feeding programs and potentially other resilience and livelihood initiatives. This role involves operational monitoring of field activities with implementing partners, ensuring compliance with WFP standards and national construction norms. The position requires regular site visits to verify progress, identify deviations, and propose improvements. The Assistant Programme Officer will also review and validate financial documentation, support technical reviews of proposals, and consolidate field information for reporting and planning. This role is crucial for strengthening school infrastructure and ensuring the effective delivery of WFP's infrastructure projects in Venezuela.

Responsibilities

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and combating hunger. WFP utilizes food assistance to foster peace, stability, and prosperity for individuals recovering from conflict, disasters, and climate change impacts. The organization emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities, encouraging applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background. WFP offers a multicultural work environment with opportunities for personal and professional development, including training, coaching, and mentorship. A career with WFP provides a chance to work globally with passionate colleagues on impactful humanitarian efforts. The organization is committed to ensuring that no one goes to bed hungry and that vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, have access to nutritious food. WFP's work in Venezuela focuses on supporting food security for vulnerable populations through various interventions, including school feeding programs, community and school-based food assistance, livelihood training, and emergency preparedness. The role involves supporting infrastructure activities, particularly within the school feeding program, and potentially other initiatives. Responsibilities include operational monitoring, coordination with field teams and partners, site visits to verify progress and identify issues, ensuring adherence to quality standards and national regulations, validating expenses, and supporting technical reviews of proposals. The position also involves consolidating field information for reporting, assisting with the procurement and distribution of non-food items, and contributing to strategy adjustments. The role requires drafting various documents, supporting engineering activities, and undertaking other assigned tasks.

Work Experience

Requires a graduate degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture. Minimum of 3 years of professional experience, with at least 1 year specifically in civil engineering. Experience in the administration and implementation of construction, rehabilitation, or space adaptation projects is desirable. Proficiency in construction management procedures, the construction sector, and civil engineering design is needed. Advanced Microsoft Office skills and knowledge of construction safety are also required.

Skills

Construction project management, Civil engineering design, Site supervision, Quality control, Budgeting and cost estimation, Report writing, Community engagement, Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, Construction safety knowledge, Interpersonal and communication skills

Languages

Desired English, Spanish

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