Programme Assistant (Partnerships and Reporting), SSA-5 Nairobi

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

10 July 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Nairobi)

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• 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 training, 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 the various country, 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.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION:

Position Title: Programme Assistant (Partnerships and Reporting)

Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA -5)

Division: Partnerships

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

Duration: 6 months (initial)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The ongoing conflict in Sudan has triggered one of the world’s largest hunger crisis, with famine confirmed in North Darfur and close to one million people at risk across the country. Without urgent assistance, hundreds of thousands could die from hunger.
In response, WFP has embarked on an ambitious scale-up of operations. Ensuring that these operations are adequately funded remains a core priority of the Country Office.
Maintaining trusted relationships with donors requires high-quality, timely, and accurate reporting across all areas of work. This includes not only reporting on incidents impacting donor funding, but also broader data gathering, research, analysis, and production of operational and strategic information products related to donor funding.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Sudan Country Office seeks a Partnership and Reporting Assistant to support comprehensive reporting functions, including data collection, research, analysis, and the preparation of high-quality reports and briefings for internal and external audiences.
The role will contribute to a wide range of outputs, including general donor reporting, operational updates, analytical products, and incident-related communications, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of information.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all inclusive):

• Compile, consolidate, and manage data from multiple sources to support reporting, research, and analysis across Country Office activities.
• Support analysis and preparation of reports and information products, including donor reports, operational updates, briefs, and situation analyses.
• Contribute to research and data gathering efforts to inform strategic decision-making, donor engagement, and reporting requirements.
• Draft and review written outputs, including donor reports, briefings, presentations, and internal documents, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency.
• Support reporting on incidents impacting donor funds, including data collection, tracking, and preparation of related communication materials.
• Maintain and update systems, databases, and tracking tools, ensuring data integrity and accessibility of key information.
• Collaborate with internal counterparts across units (e.g., Programme, Risk, Supply Chain) to gather inputs, verify information, and strengthen reporting processes.
• Support the production and analysis of donor data and statistics, contributing to insights on funding trends and reporting needs.
• Act as a focal point for information requests and general operational queries, facilitating timely and accurate responses.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting processes, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Perform any other related duties as required by the Country Office and the Partnerships and Reporting Unit.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: University degree in Business Administration, Development, Financial Management or other field relevant to international development assistance. A diploma in the same fields with additional years experience in the related functional area is acceptable.

Experience: Five years relevant experience from partnership and donor work, including the preparation of draft donor reports, presentations, data and basic analysis. Experience from the UN/INGO sector is desired.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a range of individuals to provide a high-quality support service.
• Ability to carry out basic data analysis and independently rectify problems requiring attention.
• Ability to monitor and record data
• Good communication skills required to give and receive information and work with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Languages: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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