Programme Assistant (Community Feedback Mechanism Operator) SC5 at UN World Food Programme Moldova



ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

Female applicants and qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply to this position. WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis gender, ethnicity, religion, political affialiation, or sexual orientation.


BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, working towards achieving a world with zero hunger. Since the beginning of the Ukraine refugee crisis in February 2022, WFP set up operations in Moldova to assist in the refugee response. To respond to the deepening vulnerabilities of the crisis-affected populations and to strengthen the government shock-responsive capacity, WFP has drafted a Transitional Interim Country Strategic Plan (T-ICSP), which outlines the activities in the country for the next year (September 2022 – August 2023). Under the overall guidance and supervision of the CFM Manager and to support the implementation of a functional CFM, the CFM Operator is responsible for information sharing, data capturing, case referral and closing the feedback loop in line with SOPs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

  1. Receive information requests, complaints and feedback, logging, referring and closing the case and consent status appropriately, accurately and in a timely manner into the CFM customer relationship management (CRM) tool as per the consent provided by the CFM User and in line with SOPs.
  2. Conduct surveys, if requested.
  3. Refer cases to the relevant focal point as per the SOP. This includes following procedures for handling sensitive cases, and allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and fraud in a timely manner.
  4. Apply training and performance management guidance. Provide support to peers as required.
  5. Apply WFP’s Guide to Personal Data Protection and Privacy (PDPP) to all aspects of the data flow process, in all interactions with the CFM User, and reporting any breaches of the PDPP.
  6. Maintain a professional standard at all times, especially during difficult or stressful interactions with CFM Users and colleagues.
  7. Pro-actively identify and report to the CFM Manager areas for improvement of the CFM, including but not limited to the accuracy and quality of information being shared with the CFM User, technical issues with the CRM, improvements to the data intake form, procedures on how to handle difficult CFM Users.
  8. Be aware of challenges and sensitive to pay due attention to the needs of the affected populations with special focus on persons with disabilities, women, children and elderly.
  9. Support visibility efforts to raise awareness of the CFM among affected populations, WFP employees and humanitarian actors – this may involve field visits and/or representation at meetings, among other activities.
  10. Pro-actively seek guidance from the CFM Manager as required.
  11. Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Completion of Secondary School certification. Post-secondary certificate in the areas of business and administration, project management, information management or other related area of study, and experience in client management/customer feedback collection service is desirable.

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in client/customer services functions including previous experience with an international organization. Work experience with a UN or other International Organization’s call centre would be an asset.

Languages:

Working level in English, Romanian and Russian. Knowledge of a second UN language is a plus.

Knowledge & Skills:

    • Excellent customer care and communication skills, a clear and friendly attitude, the ability to follow instructions.
    • Demonstrated attention to detail, solid IT skills (including working on multiple platforms simultaneously), problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure and multi-task in a professional manner while meeting targets in a high-pressure environment.
    • Excellent time management and language skills.
    • Ability to work in a team in a multicultural environment.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

Type of Contract: SC5

Unit/Division: Programme 

Duty Station (City, Country): Chisinau, Moldova. 

Duration: 12 months. 

Application deadline: 12 Aug 2022