Asociado/a de Programas
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity. In El Salvador, WFP focuses on vulnerable households through social protection, nutrition, school feeding, market access for small producers, climate resilience, and emergency response.
Job Purpose
The Programme Associate (Asociado/a de Programas) will provide technical support for the management of projects and programs, with a special focus on school feeding and social protection initiatives in El Salvador. This role involves ensuring project activities align with WFP's goals and guidelines, accurately recording data, and generating evidence for informed decision-making. The Associate will coordinate with key stakeholders, including government ministries and strategic partners, to ensure effective inter-institutional articulation. Responsibilities include preparing complex reports, conducting substantial data analysis, and making recommendations to supervisors to ensure quantifiable results meet institutional quality standards. The position also entails supporting capacity building for WFP staff, cooperating partners, and the national government, contributing to the overall success of WFP's programmatic objectives in the country.
Responsibilities
The role involves providing technical support for project and program management, with a focus on School Feeding and Social Protection initiatives. This includes developing and implementing processes, ensuring alignment with established goals, and adhering to WFP policies and guidelines. A key responsibility is the timely and accurate registration of project data, maintaining information coherence for all stakeholders. The position requires generating evidence and insights to compare results, offering technical input for decision-making. Effective coordination with key stakeholders, such as Ministries of Education and Health, and strategic partners is crucial for inter-institutional articulation. The role also entails preparing complex reports and conducting substantial data analysis, making recommendations to supervisors while ensuring quantifiable results meet institutional quality standards. Collaboration with internal counterparts is essential for effective project execution and monitoring. Furthermore, the role supports capacity building for WFP staff, cooperating partners, and national governments, demonstrating a strong understanding of program cycles, transfer modalities, and technical concepts relevant to food assistance programs. Strategic policy collaboration with government entities at national and local levels is also a significant aspect of the responsibilities.
Work Experience
A minimum of 6 years of experience in program or project management within the public or private sector is required. Of this, at least 3 years must involve coordinating projects in social protection, education, food security, or nutrition.
Skills
Project Management, Program Management, Data Analysis, Inter-agency Coordination, Report Writing, Capacity Building, Social Protection, Nutrition, School Feeding, Emergency Response, Climate Change Resilience, Market Access, Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Communication, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Attention to Detail, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Skills