Programme Associate – Nutrition Technical Support (SC6)

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5 July 2026-23:59-GMT+05:30 India Standard Time (Colombo)

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Provide technical and operational assistance to nutrition-related initiatives, including the nutrition & Social and Behaviour Change interventions, Capacity strengthening of National School Meal Programme and other country office activities. The role ensures support to effective programme implementation, alignment with WFP policies, and strengthened collaboration with partners to achieve nutrition outcomes.

1. Provide technical assistance in developing and implementing nutrition initiatives, including the National School Meal Programme capacity strengthening, Social and Behaviour Change programmes, and other country office activities, ensuring alignment with WFP policies and guidelines.

2. Support programme and project management to ensure timely delivery of activities in line with WFP procedures.

3. Prepare reports and analyze data within nutrition and SBP, highlighting trends and issues while maintaining corporate standards.

4. Assist business planning by reviewing progress, recording updates, and supporting implementation and monitoring of the Country Strategic Plan relevant outcomes. Ensure accurate data recording and consistency of information shared with stakeholders.

5. Support studies and research related to the nutrition unit, providing technical backstopping during planning and implementation.

6. Collaborate with internal teams to strengthen coordination, monitoring, and budget tracking. Review the work of support staff and field teams, providing guidance to ensure objectives are met to agreed standards and deadlines.

7. Assist in coordination with partners including government institutions, NGOs, private sector network including SUN Business network, and other national networks as required.

8. Support capacity building for WFP staff, cooperating partners, and government officials at national and local levels.

9. Act as focal point for resolving operational queries and providing guidance within the nutrition unit.

10. Contribute to emergency preparedness and response activities to ensure WFP can respond quickly and deploy resources to affected areas at the onset of crises.

Education: A degree in social sciences, Agriculture , nutrition, Development studies or a related field is preferrable or Completion of secondary school education and a post-secondary certificate in the same areas.

Experience:

• At least six years of relevant work experience in the fields of Nutrition, agriculture, health promotion, development field food science or social science.
• Has worked with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, M&E, School nutrition etc.).

Position Title: Programme Associate – Nutrition Technical Support (SC6)

Contract Type: Service Contract (SC)

Contract Duration: 01 Year (with possible extension)

Duty Station: Colombo

Nationality: Sri Lankans only

Date of Publication: 18.06.2026

Deadline of Application: 02.07.2026

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