Programme Associate

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, employing thousands of staff members who are committed to the mission of eradicating hunger and ensuring security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security for all. WFP is recognized for its efforts in providing food assistance and is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, reflecting its significant contributions to humanitarian efforts globally. The organization values diversity and inclusion, striving to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute to its mission.

Job Overview:
The Programme Associate position at WFP is crucial for providing specialized technical support and analysis in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition-related activities and assistance for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. The role requires a proactive approach to address various operational challenges independently, with general guidance from a Programme and Policy Officer. The incumbent will be responsible for managing resources effectively and enhancing the capacity of support staff. This position is integral to ensuring that the nutritional needs of vulnerable populations are met and that WFP's strategic objectives are achieved. The Programme Associate will work closely with various stakeholders, including national authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, and other partners, to coordinate interventions and improve the effectiveness of food and nutrition assistance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance and contribute to the development, implementation, and monitoring of nutrition activities and assistance programs for refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, and other vulnerable populations, ensuring compliance with WFP policies and strategies.
• Offer specialized project management support in nutrition and humanitarian assistance to ensure activities are conducted in line with established objectives, procedures, and quality standards.
• Prepare reports, analyses, and dashboards related to food and nutrition assistance needs, resource utilization, program performance, and activity progress, ensuring adherence to WFP's quality standards and reporting requirements.
• Manage the registration, consolidation, verification, and monitoring of programmatic data relevant to nutrition activities and beneficiaries, ensuring consistency in information shared with stakeholders.
• Liaise with relevant program and support units (Finance, Supply Chain, BPO, RAM, etc.), sub-offices, and implementing partners to ensure effective coordination, activity monitoring, and prompt resolution of operational issues.
• Collaborate with national authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to contribute to needs analysis, intervention coordination, and the effectiveness of food and nutrition assistance.
• Assist in managing programmatic resources and monitoring the administrative and financial aspects of activities, including partnership agreements, distribution plans, payments, reconciliations, and other operational processes.
• Support capacity building for WFP staff, cooperating partners, and government counterparts in nutrition, refugee assistance, and related program management and monitoring areas.
• Act as a technical point of contact for resolving operational issues in nutrition and refugee assistance, participating in monitoring, evaluation, and quality control activities for programs. 1
• Implement standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can respond quickly and deploy necessary resources in affected areas at the onset of crises. 1
• Perform any other related tasks as required by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications:
The position requires a strong background in project management, particularly in the fields of health, food security, nutrition, vulnerability, or related areas. Candidates should possess excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders in multicultural environments. A solid understanding of malnutrition issues and refugee assistance in Djibouti is essential, along with a commitment to WFP's values of integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, and inclusion. Candidates should demonstrate initiative and responsibility in their work, with the ability to manage resources effectively and provide guidance to support staff.

Educational Background:
Candidates must have completed secondary education, with a post-secondary certificate in a relevant functional area such as nutrition/health, project management, social sciences, environmental sciences, or any other field pertinent to international development and humanitarian assistance. This educational background is crucial for understanding the complexities of the role and the context in which WFP operates.

Experience:
A minimum of 6 years of experience in project management within health, food security, nutrition, vulnerability, or related fields is required. Candidates should have experience collaborating with technical teams, contributing to program implementation, facilitating discussions with multiple stakeholders, and working on the formulation and/or implementation of humanitarian or social assistance projects. This level of experience is necessary to ensure that the candidate can effectively manage the responsibilities of the Programme Associate role and contribute to WFP's mission.

Languages:
Fluency in French (written and spoken) is mandatory for this position, as it is the primary language of communication within the organization and with local stakeholders. Additionally, an intermediate level of English (written and spoken) is required to facilitate communication with international partners and stakeholders. Proficiency in other languages may be considered an asset, enhancing the candidate's ability to engage with diverse populations and partners.

Additional Notes:
The position is based in Djibouti and is initially for a duration of 5 months. It is essential for candidates to be aware that WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free from discrimination and harassment. The organization does not charge any fees during the recruitment process and emphasizes the importance of submitting applications through its online recruiting system. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.