Programme Associate – Programme Implementation

Job Description

Programme Associate | World Food Programme

The Tone:
This is a contract role at World Food Programme, located in Bandarban, Bangladesh, operating under the Rangamati Field Office. The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and extreme weather shocks. This role is crucial in supporting the development, implementation, and monitoring of various program activities, ensuring effective and timely delivery of assistance. The Programme Associate will operate within a diverse, inclusive, and multicultural environment, contributing to WFP’s values of Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Contract – 06 Months (with possibility of extension)
• Location: In-person – Bandarban, Bangladesh
• Team: Reports directly to the Head of Rangamati Field Office
• Mission: To provide technical and specialized project management support for program activities, ensuring alignment with WFP policies and efficient delivery of food assistance and program objectives.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft office package

What You’ll Actually Do
• Program Implementation & Development: Provide technical support for the development and implementation of various program activities and processes, ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies and guidelines.
• Project Management & Compliance: Offer specialized project management support to defined programs, guaranteeing that activities are executed within established targets and adhere to WFP’s policies and procedures.
• Reporting, Data Analysis & Quality Control: Draft and prepare a range of reports, including weekly and monthly, and conduct data analysis on aspects like food assistance needs and program status, ensuring timely, accurate recording and adherence to corporate quality standards.
• Partner & Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise and coordinate with internal counterparts, cooperating partners, local agencies, NGOs, and government institutions to ensure effective collaboration, implementation, and monitoring of ongoing project activities, including accurate food security analyses.
• Operational Support & Capacity Building: Act as a point of contact for operational queries, provide day-to-day support to cooperating partners for program and emergency response, and support capacity building efforts for partners and national government within the technical area.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Completion of a University Degree (Bachelor or equivalent) is required, preferably in Development Studies, Social Science, Humanities, or a relevant field.
• Experience: Minimum of 6 years of work experience in Programme Implementation, Partnership Management and Coordination, or related fields, preferably within the Development Sector.
• Skills: Fluency in both spoken and written English and Bangla language.
• Bonus: Prior work experience in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT); preference for applicants originating from the CHT region; basic computer skills including Microsoft Office package.