WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.
The United Nations World Food Programme is the winner of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. 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. In Lao PDR, WFP supports the government in providing school lunches for primary students, counters malnutrition with targeted food support to the most vulnerable, and helps communities build resilient lives with sustainable livelihood options.
This job is found in field office. Job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer and overall supervision by Head of Field Office.
The four Progamme Associates (PAs) SC-6 will be stationed at Oudomxay & Phongsaly Field Offices under direct supervision of Programme Policy Officer.
The four Programme Associates SC-6 will support the promotion of Home-Grown School feeding (HGSF) activities and will be the focal point for coordinating WFP supports for promoting small holder agriculture and link with School Lunch Programme.
Education: Completion of secondary school education, and acquired a degree in agriculture, nutrition, public health, social sciences is desirable.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Lao
Experience:
Desirable Knowledge and Skills:
Purpose
People
Performance
Partnership
This section is optional to describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job.
Posting date: 6 June 2024
Closing date: 19 June 2024
Female applicants and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply
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.