Programme Associate – Livelihoods and Recovery

Job Description

Programme Associate SSA6 | World Food Programme

The Tone:
This is a Programme Associate role at World Food Programme, located in Beirut, Lebanon. The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and extreme weather shocks. This position provides specialized support and technical analyses to effectively meet food assistance needs, supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of livelihoods and recovery activities in affected areas, contributing to self-reliance and reduced vulnerability.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: In-person – Beirut

• Team: Reports to the Head of Field Office
• Mission: To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs, while supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of livelihoods and recovery activities in affected areas.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft products, including Excel and PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Technical Support: Assist in developing and implementing various activities and processes within the specific area of work, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
• Project Management: Provide specialized project management support to specific programmes, ensuring activities are performed within established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare reports and data analysis on food assistance needs, resource utilization, and programme status, highlighting trends and issues while ensuring adherence to corporate standards and quality control.
• Coordination & Communication: Liaise with internal counterparts, local partners, agencies, NGOs, and government institutions to support effective collaboration, monitoring, and efficient delivery of food assistance.
• Capacity Building: Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners, and national government within the specific technical area of responsibility.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Completion of secondary school education. A university degree in International Affairs, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Engineering, or a related field is a plus.
• Experience: At least six (6) years of progressively responsible experience, including a minimum of two (2) years specifically on livelihoods and recovery programmes, emergency relief assistance programme implementation, and project management.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to facilitate discussions and coordinate tasks with multiple technical and non-technical teams; proficient computer skills including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines and work with limited supervision.
• Bonus: Knowledge of French language; experience in implementing technical programs; knowledge of project management principles; demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships with partners and explore new opportunities; experience in preparing briefs for resource mobilization and managing contributions.