Programme Assistant-relief

Vacancy Announcement No: JR118363
Job Title: Programme Assistant-relief
Contract Type/Grade: Fixed Term -G5
Duty Station: Galkayo
Contract Duration: 12 Months (Extendable)
Date of Issue: December 3, 2025, | Closing Date: December 16,2025
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• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy and needed resources to
affected areas at the onset of the crisis
• Perform other related duties as required

Education: Completion of secondary school education OR University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor) in food security, nutrition,
public health ,community development , law, humanitarian, humanities and social sciences or any other relevant field to
international development assistance.
Experience: At least five (5) years of relevant work experience with a Secondary School Certificate, OR a university degree
(Diploma/Bachelor’s) with a minimum of two (2) or more years of relevant experience in supporting in emergency assistance
and humanitarian programmes with a good knowledge and experience working in relief, nutrition, SafetyNet, M&E or
livelihood related program activities.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and Somali Language.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relations with counterparts, government officials, including NGO partners, other UN agencies, and private businesses; Ability to plan and organize work, resourcefulness, initiative, and
problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with various implementing partners (NGOs, UN agencies, government counterparts);
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English. Report writing skills
• Training and/or experience utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other WFP standard software packages and systems.
• Knowledge and experience in WFP interventions in Somalia is an added advantage

This position is open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
WFP offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through Workday using the
link below:
• Internal Applicants: Click here!
• External Applicants: Click here!
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted.
WFP seeks applicants of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
WFP is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
Selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis.
WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.