Consultor/a internacional en Alimentación Escolar
World Food Programme (WFP)
Sansalvador
El Salvador
December 28, 2025
InternDecember 28, 2025
Consultor/a internacional de Clima y Emergencias
World Food Programme (WFP) About
Founded in 1961 and assisting 80 million people in around 80 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
WFP’s efforts focus on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations. Two-thirds of its work is in conflict-affected countries where people are three times more likely to be undernourished than those living in countries without conflict.
In emergencies, WFP is often first on the scene, providing food assistance to the victims of war, civil conflict, drought, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, crop failures and natural disasters. When the emergency subsides, WFP helps communities rebuild shattered lives and livelihoods. WFP also works to strengthen the resilience of people and communities affected by protracted crises by applying a development lens in its humanitarian response.
WFP is the largest humanitarian organisation implementing school feeding programmes worldwide and has been doing so for over 50 years. Each year, WFP provides school meals to between 20 and 25 million children across 63 countries, often in the hardest-to-reach areas.
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. Established in 1961, WFP operates in over 80 countries and employs thousands of individuals committed to its mission. The organization emphasizes diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, gender, or background. WFP is also a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, reflecting its significant contributions to humanitarian efforts globally. The organization invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through various training and mentorship programs, fostering a healthy and inclusive work environment.
Job Overview:
The position of International Consultant for Climate and Emergencies at WFP involves supporting the design, implementation, and monitoring of projects related to climate change adaptation, climate risk management, emergency preparedness and response, and assistance to populations in human mobility. The consultant will work closely with the Climate and Resilience team at WFP and cross-functional technical teams to ensure that interventions are relevant, innovative, and aligned with WFP's strategic priorities and national and international frameworks. This role is crucial in addressing the challenges posed by climate change and ensuring that vulnerable populations receive the necessary support during emergencies. The consultant will be expected to provide technical advice and recommendations for integrating climate, emergency, and human mobility approaches into the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and government policies/programs, thereby enhancing the overall effectiveness of WFP's initiatives in El Salvador.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of the impact of climate change and emergencies on security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security, nutrition, and human mobility, as well as interventions for adaptation and response. Knowledge of global and regional climate policy frameworks and human mobility mechanisms is essential. The candidate should demonstrate analytical, synthesis, and writing skills to produce reports, proposals, and communication products. Strong interpersonal and coordination skills are necessary for teamwork and collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Proactivity, autonomy, and organizational skills are critical for meeting commitments and deadlines, along with the ability to work under pressure. Proficiency in Windows and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required, along with experience in budget execution and reporting.
Educational Background:
A minimum of a master's degree in International Relations, Economics, Social Sciences, International Development, or related fields is required. A higher degree in relevant areas is desirable. The candidate must be fluent in both Spanish and English, demonstrating complete command of both languages.
Experience:
Candidates should have substantial experience in contexts related to Latin America, preferably in Central America. A strong background in climate change impacts, emergency response, and food security is essential, along with experience in coordinating with UN agencies and familiarity with climate financing mechanisms. Experience in facilitating workshops, training, and consultation processes is also desirable.
Languages:
Fluency in both English and Spanish is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset but is not required.
Additional Notes:
This position is a contract type CST (Consultant) at Level 2, with a duration of 11 months. The role is based in San Salvador, El Salvador, and is a full-time position. WFP is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. The organization does not charge any fees for applications or recruitment processes, ensuring a fair and transparent hiring process.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. Established in 1961, WFP operates in over 80 countries and employs thousands of individuals committed to its mission. The organization emphasizes diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, gender, or background. WFP is also a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, reflecting its significant contributions to humanitarian efforts globally. The organization invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through various training and mentorship programs, fostering a healthy and inclusive work environment.
Job Overview:
The position of International Consultant for Climate and Emergencies at WFP involves supporting the design, implementation, and monitoring of projects related to climate change adaptation, climate risk management, emergency preparedness and response, and assistance to populations in human mobility. The consultant will work closely with the Climate and Resilience team at WFP and cross-functional technical teams to ensure that interventions are relevant, innovative, and aligned with WFP's strategic priorities and national and international frameworks. This role is crucial in addressing the challenges posed by climate change and ensuring that vulnerable populations receive the necessary support during emergencies. The consultant will be expected to provide technical advice and recommendations for integrating climate, emergency, and human mobility approaches into the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and government policies/programs, thereby enhancing the overall effectiveness of WFP's initiatives in El Salvador.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and monitor projects in the areas of climate change, emergency preparedness and response, and human mobility, ensuring coherence with WFP's strategic framework and the specific needs of El Salvador.
- Provide technical advice and recommendations for integrating climate, emergency, and human mobility approaches into the CSP and government policies/programs.
- Lead and supervise initial analyses, needs assessments, and institutional mappings for project and policy design in the mentioned areas.
- Support coordination with governmental partners, NGOs, the private sector, and communities, promoting the integration of resilience, protection, and assistance approaches for vulnerable populations.
- Develop tools, guidelines, and approaches to strengthen the capacity of WFP teams and cooperating partners in implementing climate, emergency, and human mobility activities.
- Coordinate processes for identifying and mobilizing climate and emergency funding opportunities, including proposal writing and concept notes.
- Ensure the incorporation of robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems, theory of change, indicators, and reporting, including specific results for human mobility in close collaboration with various WFP teams.
- Document and disseminate best practices, lessons learned, and information products for the promotion, replication, and scaling up of successful interventions.
- Perform other relevant activities as required by the team.
Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of the impact of climate change and emergencies on security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security, nutrition, and human mobility, as well as interventions for adaptation and response. Knowledge of global and regional climate policy frameworks and human mobility mechanisms is essential. The candidate should demonstrate analytical, synthesis, and writing skills to produce reports, proposals, and communication products. Strong interpersonal and coordination skills are necessary for teamwork and collaboration with diverse stakeholders. Proactivity, autonomy, and organizational skills are critical for meeting commitments and deadlines, along with the ability to work under pressure. Proficiency in Windows and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required, along with experience in budget execution and reporting.
Educational Background:
A minimum of a master's degree in International Relations, Economics, Social Sciences, International Development, or related fields is required. A higher degree in relevant areas is desirable. The candidate must be fluent in both Spanish and English, demonstrating complete command of both languages.
Experience:
Candidates should have substantial experience in contexts related to Latin America, preferably in Central America. A strong background in climate change impacts, emergency response, and food security is essential, along with experience in coordinating with UN agencies and familiarity with climate financing mechanisms. Experience in facilitating workshops, training, and consultation processes is also desirable.
Languages:
Fluency in both English and Spanish is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset but is not required.
Additional Notes:
This position is a contract type CST (Consultant) at Level 2, with a duration of 11 months. The role is based in San Salvador, El Salvador, and is a full-time position. WFP is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. The organization does not charge any fees for applications or recruitment processes, ensuring a fair and transparent hiring process.
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