Programme Associate (Nutrition) - SC6 - Kabul & Jalalabad at World Food Programme

Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Interpersonal Skills, Coordination, Monitoring And Evaluation, Social And Behavior Change, Quality Assurance, Project Planning

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 7 July 2026-23:59-GMT+04:30 Afghanistan Time (Kabul) 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). Job Description Summary BACKGROUND: Children and mothers in Afghanistan face critical challenges related to health, nutrition, and immunization status. 45% of children under five are stunted and 3.7 million children under five and 1.2 million pregnant and breastfeeding women are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2026. The country is facing frequent outbreaks of measles and diarrhoea, and immunization gaps are particularly high and acute in a set of high-risk areas in the South, east and South Easth of the country. So far nine positive of polio cases in 2025 have been recorded. WFP is seeking innovative ways to contribute to improved health-seeking behaviours with the potential to critically reduce malnutrition status through different assistance delivery platforms such as General Food Assistance, Resilience, & Food Systems, School Feeding and Health. The World Food Program in partnership with Gates Foundation (BMGF) is expanding its collaboration to reach more women and children that they have better awareness, access and utilization of health, nutrition and immunization services. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Reporting to the Programme Policy Officer at the Nutrition Unit of the Country Office, the Programme Associate will operationally support to the Integrated Health- Nutrition – Immunization promotion project funded by the Gates Foundation in WFP targeted provinces, districts. The staff will work with the nutrition, emergency response, RFS, School Feeding, Area Offices and other relevant teams to ensure timely and effective implementation of project activities in WFP designated Area Offices. These positions are based in: Kabul (CO) - 1 Position Jalalabad - 1 Position Job Description ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: The staff must ensure timely and effective project implementation that includes the following key tasks: Ensure proper project planning, timelines and targeting. In close collaboration and communication with the Emergency Response, RFS and other WFP relevant teams and Area Offices (AOs), ensures that the project activities are included in the relevant plans, proposals and partners’ FLAs. Coordinate with the Area Office focal points, cooperating partners, and other unit team members to ensure effective and efficient project implementation. Ensures timely weekly, monthly, semi-annual and annual reports and notifies supervisor and the relevant staff at the CO about any changes in the project implementation affecting the project and reaching milestones in the targeted districts. Maintains regular communication and coordination with the national, regional GPEI colleagues, teams and relevant focal points on the project implementation. In close coordination with relevant units at the country office and the nutrition unit, attends monthly humanitarian coordination meeting, project review meetings at national levels. Ensures regular data collection, compiling and reporting data awareness sessions in various ways and formats. Conducts regular supervisory and quality assurance visits from the project sites. Assist in organizing and conducting trainings in project related topics for Cooperating Partners. In coordination with M&E team, ensures appropriate execution of baseline and endline studies. Development, management and tracking of communication, training and SBC materials in coordination with logistic, procurement, AOs, and partners to ensure timely communication on site as designed. Makes follow up of any issues, challenges reported from the field and reports / updates back to supervisor, AOs. Regularly update project folders, files, prepare project reports as per the agreed timeline and format. Performs other related tasks as required and delegated by the supervisor including MCBP project. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area. University Education, MD degree is of advantageous Experience: 6 years of working experience in the health sector Knowledge & Skills: Strong project management, analytical skills with ability to conceptualize complex issues, analyze data, produce thorough reports and policy recommendations. Strong interpersonal skills with ability to effectively interact and work with partners and colleagues especially in a hardship environment Languages: Fluency in English, and at least one of the local languages, Pashto, and Dari. These positions are based in different locations, please select your preferred location in upcoming questioner. 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. 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Responsibilities

The Programme Associate will operationally support the Integrated Health-Nutrition-Immunization promotion project by coordinating with area offices and partners. Key tasks include project planning, data collection, reporting, and conducting quality assurance visits to project sites.