Programme Associate (Engineer) _ Multiple Locations at World Food Programme

Myitkyina, Kachin State, Myanmar -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Civil Engineering, Project Management, Feasibility Assessment, Environmental Safeguards, Capacity Building, Monitoring, Technical Analysis, Rural Development, Infrastructure, Agro-Forestry, Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Adaptation, Database Management, Stakeholder Coordination, Gender Sensitization, Livelihood Improvement

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 11 November 2025-23:59-GMT+06:30 Myanmar Time (Yangon) 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 ROLE: To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and program activities that effectively meet food assistance needs. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive): Act as field office asset creation technical focal point, assess and evaluate all proposals of WFP-CPs Asset Creation Projects inclusive of Non-food Items (NFI). Projects will include under the scopes of Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Adaptation and also related to rural infrastructure and agro-forestry. Conduct feasibility assessment for Assets Creation Activities in advance to present at Field office Project Review Committee (PRC) meeting. Assist the WFP and CP to comply with the WFP environmental and social safeguard requirements and coordinate and facilitate all environmental safeguarding monitoring and reporting activities for the projects Ensure Assets Creation project proposals and designs are in line with WFP’s Environmental Social Standard (ESS) guidelines. Prepare necessary documents and suggestions for PRC at both WFP Area-Office and country office levels. Actively liaise with Cooperating Partners and WFP country office focal points to facilitate for the Assets Creation projects. Prepare briefing notes for Donor/any Assets Creation mission. Ensure implementation, monitoring and supervision of the Assets Creation projects, by following relevant WFP rules, guidelines, and agreed contracts to comply with technical specifications. Build capacities of WFP programme staffs and/or Cooperating Partners’ staff for assessments, implementation, and monitoring of the Assets Creation projects. Monitor and inspect FFA and NFI projects, ensuring that relevant WFP norms are properly adopted, and supervise on-gong FFA and NF project to ensure that all contracts comply with technical specifications Prepare the monitoring reports for any Assets Creation activities done by WFP-CPs and provide suggestions in order to highlight room for improvement. Assist to Country Office Programme Policy Officer for programme related issues. Update FFA/NFI database and prepare progress tracking sheet for report to WFP Country Office; compile and continually update a list of implemented and completed FFA projects outputs in COMET and follow up activities. Coordinate with relevant counterpart Departments/Agencies and work closely with CPs to increase smooth implementation and quality outputs; to ensure that projects contribute to the long-term development of village communities. Conduct necessary technical surveys and assessments for outputs and outcomes of the Assets Creation projects and analyze ways for livelihoods improvement and sustainable development in the area. Organize and assist in conducting programme-related meetings at the field office and taking other programme related responsibilities; Oversee and certify the budget for SO2-Activity 5 implementation under Field Office in line with signed FLA. Assist the WFP Gender focal and implementing partners in encouraging women’s access to economic skills development and sensitizing public opinion on gender issues and gender focused activities. Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in a field related to Civil engineering. A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering will be preferable. Experience: Six or more years of progressively responsible work experience in both the design and implementation of construction works. DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE: Experiences, preferably in rural development: Infrastructure relating to rural/village roads, agriculture, irrigation and drainage, and environmental safeguards Language: Fluency in both spoken and written English and Myanmar. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Job Title: Programme Associate (Activity 5, Engineer) Grade: G-6/ SC-6/ SSA-6 Type of contract: Multiple Contract Types Duration: 12 months Duty Station: Multiple Locations (Myitkyina, Taunggyi, Nyung U, Hpa An, Sittwe) Date of Publication: 29 Oct 2025 Deadline of Application: 12 Nov 2025 This vacancy announcement is open for Myanmar nationals only. Female applicants and qualified applicants from minority groups are especially encouraged to apply. TERMS AND CONDITIONS WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension and leave plus medical insurance. This vacancy announcement is not tied to any currently open position. It is a Roster for qualified applicants to express their interest for future positions. All applications received will be reviewed and go through a selection process to assess relevant experience and qualifications. Applicants who meet the selection criteria may be contacted for further interviews or assessments and to confirm their interest and availability. 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. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application Only shortlisted candidates will be notified All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. 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. WFP is aware of fictitious employment offers being circulated via email or originating from online job boards. Many of these schemes consist of an alleged offer of employment or contract with WFP in return for the payment of fees or providing personal or banking information. Read more.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized support and technical analyses for food assistance programs. Ensure compliance with environmental and social safeguard requirements for asset creation projects.