Programme Associate (Nutrition) G6, Manakara, Ambovombe

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

30 June 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Antananarivo)

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Job Title: Programme Associate - Nutrition

Type of Contract / Grade: Fixed-Term, G6

Duration: 1 year renewable (upon confirmation of the probationary period)

Duty Station: Manakara, Ambovombe, Madagascar

Vacancy Number: Two (02) positions

Date of Publication: June 16, 2026

Deadline for Application: June 30, 2026

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in Regional Offices (ROs), Country Offices (COs), Area/Field Offices (AOs/FOs). Job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer or Head of Field Office.

At this level, job holders are expected to demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to various queries with only general guidance. There is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen operational problems on a daily basis. Job holders are expected to manage resources and coach and coordinate support staff.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

1. Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various activities and processes within the specific area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
2. Provide specialized project management support to specific and/or defined programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
3. Within the specific area of responsibility, prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
4. Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
5. Liaise with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
6. Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of food assistance.
7. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area.

8. Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility.
9. Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.

10. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis.
11. Other as required.

OTHER POST REQUIREMENTS

Strategic Planning and Integration

• Support the operationalization of the WFP nutrition response strategy in Madagascar in alignment with the policies and general orientations in nutrition defined by the WFP at the global level in its area of responsibility including linkages with social protection systems.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports on programs and activities enabling informed decision-making.

Partnerships and Capacity Building

• Ensure the development and finalization of agreements (FLA, PTA) with partners, guaranteeing alignment with WFP strategic priorities and contribute to performance evaluation.
• Support CPs and ORNs in the submission of activity and financial reports and follow up with the CPM on the processing and validation of invoices.

Monitoring, Learning and Compliance

• Establish a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning system with indicators, technical factsheets and data collection tools.
• Contribute to evidence generation for informed decision-making by participating in nutrition surveys and analyses conducted by the government and partners, and by supporting the utilization of findings.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

Leads by Example with Integrity

• Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards: Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards.
• Respects others and values diversity: Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same.
• Stays focused and calm under pressure: Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same.
• Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn: Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop.

Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments

• Delivers results for maximum impact: Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results
• Delegates appropriately: Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed
• Adapts readily to change: Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed.

Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative

• Is inclusive and collaborative: Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues.
• Gives timely and constructive feedback: Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback.
• Builds and shares new perspectives: Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives.

Applies Strategic Thinking

• Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision: Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision.
• Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things: Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant.
• Analyses and evaluates data: Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making.
• Considers the impact of decisions: Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives

Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships

• Builds partnerships: Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others.
• Collaborates to deliver common objectives: Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES:

• Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance:

Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design.

• Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers)

Demonstrates ability to implement, under guidance, food assistance programmes deploying the full range of transfer modalities with an understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation.

• Broad Knowledge of Specialized Areas:

Understands basic technical concepts and data and their relevance to food assistance programmes.

• Emergency Programming:

Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high-quality emergency programmes.

• Strategic Policy Engagement w/Government:

Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate related to Nutrition, public Health, Agriculture and agronomy Science, Food technology, Social Sciences, global/international health and nutrition, Policy and/or Management, Health sciences, or other health related sciences field.

Experience:

At least six (06) years of relevant experience in the required field.

Language:

Fluency (level C) in French and knowledge of English would be an asset

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• At least one (1) year, or more, postgraduate professional experience in humanitarian, nutrition development, or related field.
• Relevant field experience in designing and implementing technical programs related to nutrition
• Has worked with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, Food security).
• Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

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