Programme Assistant

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP, through its dual mandate in humanitarian and development, provides life-saving food assistance to the most vulnerable and food insecure non-refugee Palestinians and works to safeguard livelihoods, build resilience, and reconstitute food systems in vulnerable areas. WFP also lends its technical expertise to support national institutions by strengthening their capacities in responding to shocks and building an inclusive social safety net.

To further strengthen the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, WFP is providing climate-smart agricultural assets such as hydroponics and wicking beds to households to increase their calorie intake and enable them to generate income. WFP also scaled up its resilience-building activities to include greenhouses, vegetable farms, sheep, poultry, and technical and vocational trainings for youth and people with disabilities. These projects reduce people’s vulnerability to external shocks, serve as a safety net, and support livelihoods. 

In response to the urgent needs of Palestine, where protracted conflict and economic stagnation have led to widespread food insecurity, WFP delivers life-saving food assistance to the most vulnerable non-refugee Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. To address the ongoing crisis, WFP also focuses on strengthening livelihoods through resilience-building projects such as climate-smart agriculture and vocational training. Additionally, WFP supports national institutions by enhancing their capacity to respond to shocks and build inclusive social safety nets. By extending its systems to humanitarian and development partners, WFP contributes to broader efforts within the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.

This job will be based in in Palestine Country Office based in Jerusalem and will report to the Senior Programme Associate with technical guidance and coordination from the Head of Nutrition in the Country Office. The job holder will be responsible for the completion of a range of specialized and/or standardized processes and activities related to the implementation of hot meals. Job holders are able to work under minimum supervision, perform basic analyses and compile reports to support information consistency and smooth implementation of programmes/projects.

JOB PURPOSE

• To lead in the delivery of nutrition intervention in West Bank and perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities related to the implementation of nutrition interventions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Perform specialized and/or standardised processes and activities within the specific technical area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
• Provide project management and/or general office support following established targets and WFP’s policies and procedures.
• Within the specific area of responsibility, focusing on the implementation of Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) activities, and the pilot of Cash for Prevention.
• Perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. food security and vulnerability assessments) following corporate standards and guidelines.
• Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of hot meals and BSNF project activities.
• Support communication and activities with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions.
• Act as a point of contact for resolution of general operational queries requesting assistance where necessary.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
• Support the development of a nutrition information system for WFP’s programs in West Bank and Gaza, ensuring timely data compilation, analysis, and reporting to inform strategic decisions and various reports (e.g., emergency, donor, annual).
• Act as the primary nutrition focal point, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., UNICEF, Nutrition Cluster) on nutrition vulnerability analysis, training WFP staff and partners in data collection and reporting, overseeing assessments, and supporting pipeline management and reporting validation.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, public health, nursing or other related field. Advanced degree is an asset.
• Language: Proficiency in English and Arabic both oral and written.

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