Programme Associate (Resilience & Food Systems) SC-6 | Kyiv in United Nations World Food Programme

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• JR111692
• Type of Contract: Service intact Duty Station: kyiv
• Closing Date: 21 April 2025, Midnight (Kyiv Time)
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  What will you do in this position?  

  In November 2024, the WFP Executive Board approved the interim Country Strategic Plan (iCSP) for WFP Ukraine for 2025-2027. Strategic Outcome 2 (SO2) focuses on implementing self-reliance and food systems programming in Ukraine, including links to assistance at the household and community level after humanitarian mine action. As part of its efforts to start transitioning from emergency to recovery and resilience-building interventions, WFP is looking for a Programme Associate (Resilience and Food Systems) who can support day-to-day operations for the implementation of the livelihoods and local food systems portfolio. 

  The incumbent will support the implementation of WFP Ukraine’s self-reliance and quick impact programme portfolio (SO2). This role involves assisting field offices and communities in designing and implementing initiatives that target rural families, food-related enterprises (e.g., bakeries), community assets and market access opportunities for small-scale farmers in front-line oblasts. The incumbent will help manage operational partnerships, conduct trainings and ensure the standardization and adoption of tools by cooperating partners to maintain program quality.

  
  

  Why work with us?  

  The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world who depend on its food supplies. The war has caused immense suffering for civilians, displaced families, and disrupted supply chains and food production. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 6 million Ukrainians are still living as refugees across Europe, and almost 3.3 million are internally displaced. Many have lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south of Ukraine do not have reliable access to nutritious food. 

  WFP uses a combination of food and cash assistance to support communities affected by the war. This includes working with local partners to distribute food boxes in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers in locations where people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022, WFP has distributed food and cash assistance equivalent to 3.01 billion meals to people displaced and affected by the war. 

  • WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.  
  • WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment.  
  • WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.  
  • A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various countries, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. 
  • WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave plus medical insurance. 

  At WFP Ukraine, we offer a wide range of benefits and entitlements for Service Contract holders. Some of them are: 

  •  Competitive salaries per job level 
  •  Pension contribution added to net salary 
  •  Medical insurance with the possibility to enroll eligible dependents 
  •  Applicable danger pay (revised on quarterly basis) 
  •  Annual leave - 30 days per year 
  •  18 weeks of parental leave for birth mothers and 4 weeks of parental leave for non-birth parent 
  •  1 day per week remote working option within the duty station (subject to conditions) 
  •  Accessible premises & reasonable accommodation  
  •  Learning & development opportunities 

  How can you make a difference? 

  In this position, you will have to:   

  • Contribute to the operationalization of WFP Ukraine’s 2025-2027 Self-reliance and quick impact projects portfolio (SO2), specifically supporting the implementation of operational plans and Field-Level Agreements (FLAs), ensuring alignment with broader program policies and guidelines.
  • Assist in the development and adoption of programmatic tools for self-reliance and quick impact project activities, ensuring effective coordination with other teams and field offices (FOs).
  • Support the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline engagement with food systems-related micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in frontline regions, including bakeries contracted by WFP.
  • Facilitate the operationalization of WFP Ukraine’s grant facility to support income-generating activities for individuals and MSMEs.
  • Review business plans and applications for the distribution of grants to individuals and MSMEs.
  • Contribute to the development of training packages and the overall application process for distributing grants or providing equipment/in-kind support to
  • Expand the capacity-strengthening initiatives of the Bakery Projects by identifying opportunities to improve production and energy efficiency while increasing the number of supported bakeries.
  • Collaborate closely with the in-kind (IK) team to ensure coordination among WFP-contracted bakeries and the monthly distribution of bread.
  • Assist FOs and WFP’s cooperating partners in implementing market development opportunities in communities where WFP has self-reliance work and quick impact projects.
  • Support farmer outreach efforts for the establishment of WFP-led Agri Hubs in Mykolaiv and Dnipro, providing a platform to assist small-scale farmers with a wide range of services.
  • Analyze data and contribute to accurate and timely reporting, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), to support informed decision-making and consistency instakeholder communications.
  • Research and analyze policy and operational issues to assist senior colleagues in policy, program, and activity development.
  • Support the identification, development, and management of partnerships that enhance livelihoods and food system activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, based on operational needs.

  To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have: 

  Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary education or University degree in Agribusiness, Development, Food Systems, Economics, or a related field.

  Experience:  Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in humanitarian or development assistance or similar field. Proficiency in Excel. 

  Experience in the commercial/banking sector, including monitoring and reporting on grants provided to individuals and businesses in Ukraine, is desirable.

  Post-secondary education can compensate for some years of experience. For example, you will be considered eligible if you have: 

  • Three (3) years of work experience in combination with a Master’s Degree; 

  • Four (4) years of work experience in combination with a Bachelor’s Degree. 

  Knowledge & Skills: 

  • Good command of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills

  Language: Fluency (level C) in both in English and Ukrainian languages. 

  Before you apply... 

  WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.  

  We aim to achieve parity and inclusion in our teams in Ukraine.  

  WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at [email protected]. 

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  How do you apply... 

  To be considered, you are invited to apply via WFP’s recruitment portal. CV and cover letter must be submitted in English. 

  Only those who are short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps of our recruitment process.  

  We also encourage you to create your candidate profile and set up WFP job alerts to learn more about all the opportunities available to join us and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.