Programme Assistant (District Community Facilitator), SC 5 based in Xay Dis at World Food Programme

, , Laos -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Community Development, Agriculture Support, Rural Development, School Feeding Programme, Data Analysis, Communication, Training, Monitoring, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Report Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Driving, Word Processing, Excel Skills, Ethnic Language Proficiency

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 4 December 2025-23:59-GMT+07:00 Indochina Time (Vientiane) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). The Programme Assistant will be based at WFP Oudomxay Field Office at Xay District, Oudomxay Province, under the direct supervision of Programme Associate and overall supervision of Head of Field office. JOB TITLE: Programme Assistant (District Community Facilitator) Grade: SC-5 TYPE OF CONTRACT: Service Contract (SC) for Lao National ONLY UNIT/DIVISION: Programme DUTY STATION (City, Country): Xay District, Oudomxay Province (Oudomxay Field Office) DURATION: One year with possible extension KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: · Verify the planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items, resolving routine issues and escalating where appropriate, to ensure that the quantity distributed, and the quality of the operation is in line with WFP standards. · Support planning for programme implementation activities at district level in collaboration with relevant government counterparts. · Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation, and monitoring of ongoing project activities. · Collect and summarize assistance programme (s) data, collaborating with cooperating partners where required, conduct analysis, and prepare reports to support programme reviews and informative decision-making. · Liaise with cooperating partners and internal counterparts to gather feedback and comments to support programme reviews and improve services. · Suggest improvements to field monitoring processes and procedures for efficient implementation of the assistance programme. · Arrange for regular meetings with community leaders and cooperating partners on commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues to support effective communication flow and efficient operations. · Allocate tasks to other staff, providing guidance and on-the-job training to support their development and high performance. · Provide standard trainings for cooperating partners on WFP operational practices, monitoring tools and methods in order to support them to independently self-monitor and to contribute to the visibility of WFP in the coverage areas. · Prepare field mission reports to document programme implementation. · Follow the standard WFP processes and procedures for food and cash assistances in both emergency and non-emergency contexts. · Perform other duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate, and a degree in the related functional areas, including Agriculture, Education, Community development, Rural development and Environment is desirable. Experience: · At least five (5) years relevant working experience in the sectors of community development, agriculture support, rural development, school feeding programme or equivalent is preferable. · Experience working with technical team and contributed to programme implementation. Knowledge & Skills: · Excellent word processing skills and excel skills. · Experience working in difficult locations with people of different backgrounds. · Ability to speak ethnic group language(s) is an asset. · Knowledge of database and data analysis is an asset. · Ability to communicate clearly and to interact with government partners. · Be able to travel to project area by motorbike and has driving license. Languages: · Fluency in both oral and written communication in English language and Lao. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. 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WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service. If you used to have an account on our previous platform, please note that you will need to create a new account for future applications. However, this change will not affect any ongoing recruitment processes. To ensure that WFP is able to deliver on its mandate, a range of contract types exist depending on the duration and nature of work. Find out more here. Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment. WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability. The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here Want to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here. 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Responsibilities

The Programme Assistant will verify food distribution and support planning for program implementation activities at the district level. They will also collect data, prepare reports, and liaise with partners to improve services and communication.