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World Food Programme

Programme Associate

World Food Programme
Location: KATHMANDU
Salary: Negotiable
Posted Date: 2025-09-03 Deadline: 2025-09-16
  • Nos. of Opening : 1
  • Location : KATHMANDU
  • Experience : 5 years +
  • Salary : Negotiable
  • Category : Development/ Program Managment
  • Nature : Full Time
Job Description

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of Programme Policy Officer (Food Fortification), and guidance of Head of Social Protection, s/he will carry out the following tasks:

  • Provide technical and operational support to FMTCL to regularize the production of fortified rice from Surkhet, Thapathali, Rajapur, Janakpur and Tikapur blending facilities by adhering to its quality protocol.
  • Provide onsite operational support to FMTCL provincial office, Thapathali for production and supply chain management of fortified rice.
  • Ensure specialized supply chain management support of the fortified rice to the project area.
  • Ensure proper utilization and compliance of the fortified rice by the ultimate consumer of the rice products.
  • Provide support to FMTCL to manage the beneficiary data, supply chain data and information system of rice fortification.
  • Provide support to assess needs and organize/facilitate fortification orientation, trainings, review workshop to strengthen the capacity of the FMTCL, provincial, and local level to sustain and scale up rice fortification.
  • Support to implement consumer awareness and communication activities for rice fortification.
  • Provide support to strengthen the capacity of food depots, FMTCL staffs and sensitization to private sector for production, distribution/sales of the fortified rice.  
  • Within the specific area of responsibility compile and disseminate case studies and/or lessons that would support scale up of innovations/best practices.
  • Provide necessary technical support for operationalization of fair price shops through FMTCL administrative system.
  • Coordinate with all blending facilities, WFP field office, Surkhet, WFP Provincial Coordinators in Sudurpashchim and FMTCL depots for rice fortification programme activities.
  • Perform other duties as required and suggested by the supervisors.

Job Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certification in the related functional area. A bachelor’s degree in food science, nutrition or related disciplines is desirable.

Experience:

  • At least six years’ experience in management of nutrition or food fortification programmes, coordination within team, and/or operational sides of food assistance or relief operations.
  • Successful track record in networking with government/public sector, private sector, civil society, UN agencies, donors and research institutions. 
  • Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
  • Has observed or assisted with policy discussions. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations, and procedures in the area of work is an advantage.

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Knowledge of programme support activities and procedures.
  • Knowledge of standard office software packages, e.g., Microsoft word.
  • Ability to work to deadlines and follow clear instruction.
  • Must be familiar with MS office.
  • Nepali Typing skill is an asset.

Languages:

Fluency in both written and spoken English and Nepali Languages.

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Organization Summary

The World Food Programme is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.

Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location Kathmandu
Organization Size 1-10
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