Programme Associate
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity. WFP operates in Tajikistan, a country facing persistent food and nutrition security challenges due to limited arable land, poverty, and natural hazards. The organization is shifting its strategy towards strengthening national capacities and promoting nationally led solutions.
Job Purpose
The Programme Associate (G6) will provide specialized support and technical analysis for policy and programme activities within WFP's Khujand Field Office in Tajikistan. This role is crucial in assisting the development and implementation of resilience-building and food assistance initiatives, ensuring alignment with WFP's policies and procedures. The incumbent will manage specific project activities, prepare reports, analyze data, and maintain accurate records. Key responsibilities include liaising with local partners, government institutions, and NGOs to ensure efficient food assistance delivery and support capacity building. The role also involves monitoring partner performance, contributing to emergency preparedness, and resolving operational queries, ultimately supporting WFP's strategic shift towards nationally led solutions and anticipatory action in Tajikistan.
Responsibilities
The Programme Associate will provide specialized technical support and analysis for policy and program activities within WFP's Khujand Field Office in Tajikistan. Key responsibilities include assisting in the development and implementation of resilience-building and food assistance initiatives, ensuring alignment with WFP policies. The role involves project management support to meet established targets, preparing detailed reports and data analysis, and maintaining accurate data recording for various programs. The Associate will liaise with internal teams and external partners, including local organizations and government institutions, to facilitate effective collaboration, project monitoring, and food security analysis. A crucial aspect of the role is supporting the capacity building of cooperating partners and national government bodies. The Associate will also act as a point of contact for operational queries, oversee partner work, and contribute to emergency preparedness by ensuring WFP can rapidly deploy resources when crises occur. This position requires a strong understanding of socio-economic development, resilience building, and national systems, along with excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Fluency in English and Tajik/Russian is essential.
Work Experience
Requires 6 years of experience in development projects with international organizations, focusing on resilience, sustainability, and food security. Must possess strong knowledge of socio-economic development, resilience building, and food systems in humanitarian and development contexts. Excellent organizational, planning, prioritizing, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential for research, report drafting, and material compilation.
Skills
Project Management, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Food Security Analysis, Capacity Building, Emergency Preparedness, Resilience Building, Partnership Coordination, Problem-Solving, Organizational Skills