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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies, building prosperity, and supporting a sustainable future for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. In 2022 WFP supported 711,635 people in Iraq. Through providing food for vulnerable people, skills to build futures, and enhanced social protection, WFP is helping the Government of Iraq build people’s food security and resilience. For more information, see wfp.org/countries/iraq and ar.wfp.org/countries/iraq.
The incumbent will be responsible to support the design and implementation of WFP’s cash and food assistance, livelihoods and resilience projects under the supervision of Mosul Field Office management, technical guidance and support from the Strategic Objective 1 and Strategic Objective 2 teams in the Country Office, and overall guidance from Head of Programme.
The position will provide oversight and support to the cash and food assistance and resilience and livelihood activities in both urban and rural settings in the designated area(s) of responsibility.
Leads by Example with Integrity
Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative
Applies Strategic Thinking
Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance | Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design. |
Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers) | Demonstrates ability to implement, under guidance, food assistance programmes deploying the full range of transfer modalities with an understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation. |
Broad Knowledge of Specialized Areas | Understands basic technical concepts and data and their relevance to food assistance programmes. |
Emergency Programming | Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes. |
Strategic Policy Engagement w/Government | Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level. |
Education: Desirable, bachelor’s degree in development studies, economics, engineering, agricultural development, and relevant specialties. A minimum, Diploma in similar areas.
Experience: As minimum of Six (6) years of work experience in development studies, economics, engineering, agricultural development, and relevant specialties and any other relevant.
Languages: Fluency in English and Arabic required. Knowledge of Kurdish or a second UN language is desirable.
Position Title: Programme Associate
Grade: SC6
Contract: Service Contract
Duty Station: Ninawa, Mosul, Iraq
Duration of contract: 6 months, with possibility of extension subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance
Salary: Minimum Annual Net Salary is USD 25,424.00
Medical Plan: International valid medical plan for the staff member, spouse, and dependent children
Annual leave: 30 working days per annum
Applications close on 17 December 2023
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.