Programme Assistant (Social Protection), SC5 – Readvertised
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United Nations World Food Programme
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Kigali
Kigali
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Rwanda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
2025-09-10T17:00:00+00:00
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The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency fighting hunger. WFP reaches more than 150 million people per year – delivering humanitarian food assistance and working with smallholder farmers, communities, and governments to improve nutrition and build resilience to crises. As conflict, climate change and economic shocks drive up the number of hungry people in Eastern Africa, finding innovative solutions to the complex humanitarian and development challenges in the region is essential, now perhaps more than ever.
In Rwanda, WFP supports the Government with its ambitious goals to ensure food security and nutrition and equitable access to sustainable livelihoods for all. In this effort, WFP Rwanda works closely with diverse stakeholders to provide general food and nutrition assistance to over 135,000 refugees, asylum seekers and returnees; to strengthen national disaster risk management, social protection, school meals and nutrition programmes; to transform food systems; and to support emergency preparedness and response.
JOB PURPOSE:
To perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related
processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):
- Perform specialized and/or standardised processes and activities within the specific technical area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
- Provide project management and/or general office support following established targets and WFP’s policies and procedures.
- Within the specific area of responsibility, compile data and support analysis and preparation of reports (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) in order to support operational decision-making.
- Perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. food security and vulnerability assessments) following corporate standards and guidelines.
- Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
- Support communication and activities with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions.
- Act as a point of contact for resolution of general operational queries requesting assistance where necessary.
- Process and manage routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to contribute to the effective and timely management of resources
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
- Has facilitated communication with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, EPR/DRM etc.).
- Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
- Has observed or assisted with policy and programmatic strategy discussions.
- Ability to produce high-quality written outputs in English.
- Understanding of basic principles of stakeholder engagement with government and other counterparts at the national or local level
- Experience with project budgets and financial systems
- Ability to work independently in a timely and organized manner
- Ability to work as part of a team, participating in open dialogues and valuing diverse opinions of others, regardless of gender, culture, background, or experience
STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate or University degree in development studies, social science, political science, economics, social work, public policy and management or another related field is desirable.
Experience:
5 years of work experience in project management support or business/office support; experience with an international organization or experience working in close partnership with Government agencies is desirable
Language:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Fluency in Kinyarwanda preferred
Perform specialized and/or standardised processes and activities within the specific technical area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines. Provide project management and/or general office support following established targets and WFP’s policies and procedures. Within the specific area of responsibility, compile data and support analysis and preparation of reports (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) in order to support operational decision-making. Perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. food security and vulnerability assessments) following corporate standards and guidelines. Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities. Support communication and activities with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions. Act as a point of contact for resolution of general operational queries requesting assistance where necessary. Process and manage routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to contribute to the effective and timely management of resources
Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate or University degree in development studies, social science, political science, economics, social work, public policy and management or another related field is desirable. Experience: 5 years of work experience in project management support or business/office support; experience with an international organization or experience working in close partnership with Government agencies is desirable
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Vacancy title:
Programme Assistant (Social Protection), SC5 – Readvertised
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
United Nations World Food Programme
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 10 2025
Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali | Rwanda
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency fighting hunger. WFP reaches more than 150 million people per year – delivering humanitarian food assistance and working with smallholder farmers, communities, and governments to improve nutrition and build resilience to crises. As conflict, climate change and economic shocks drive up the number of hungry people in Eastern Africa, finding innovative solutions to the complex humanitarian and development challenges in the region is essential, now perhaps more than ever.
In Rwanda, WFP supports the Government with its ambitious goals to ensure food security and nutrition and equitable access to sustainable livelihoods for all. In this effort, WFP Rwanda works closely with diverse stakeholders to provide general food and nutrition assistance to over 135,000 refugees, asylum seekers and returnees; to strengthen national disaster risk management, social protection, school meals and nutrition programmes; to transform food systems; and to support emergency preparedness and response.
JOB PURPOSE:
To perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related
processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):
- Perform specialized and/or standardised processes and activities within the specific technical area of work supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
- Provide project management and/or general office support following established targets and WFP’s policies and procedures.
- Within the specific area of responsibility, compile data and support analysis and preparation of reports (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) in order to support operational decision-making.
- Perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. food security and vulnerability assessments) following corporate standards and guidelines.
- Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
- Support communication and activities with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions.
- Act as a point of contact for resolution of general operational queries requesting assistance where necessary.
- Process and manage routine administrative and financial tasks in various functional areas, to contribute to the effective and timely management of resources
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
- Has facilitated communication with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, EPR/DRM etc.).
- Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
- Has observed or assisted with policy and programmatic strategy discussions.
- Ability to produce high-quality written outputs in English.
- Understanding of basic principles of stakeholder engagement with government and other counterparts at the national or local level
- Experience with project budgets and financial systems
- Ability to work independently in a timely and organized manner
- Ability to work as part of a team, participating in open dialogues and valuing diverse opinions of others, regardless of gender, culture, background, or experience
STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate or University degree in development studies, social science, political science, economics, social work, public policy and management or another related field is desirable.
Experience:
5 years of work experience in project management support or business/office support; experience with an international organization or experience working in close partnership with Government agencies is desirable
Language:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English. Fluency in Kinyarwanda preferred
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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