DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS30 December 2025-23:59-GMT-04:00 Venezuela Time (Caracas)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.
WHY JOIN WFP?
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).
ANTECEDENTES Y PROPÓSITO DEL CARGO
El Programa Mundial de Alimentos (WFP, por sus siglas en inglés) es la organización humanitaria líder que salva vidas y cambia vidas, brindando asistencia alimentaria en emergencias y trabajando con las comunidades para mejorar la nutrición y crear resiliencia, asistiendo cada año a 97 millones de personas en 88 países. En Venezuela WFP brinda asistencia alimentaria a aproximadamente 200,000 personas a través de un programa de comidas escolares, con la meta de alcanzar a 1.5 millones de personas en zonas de mayor incidencia de inseguridad alimentaria para finales de 2024.
WFP Venezuela tiene presencia operativa en ocho estados, con posibilidad de ampliación. Bajo la supervisión y orientación del Coordinador de la Oficina en Terreno, el Asistente de Programas estará a cargo de apoyar la gestión y coordinación de operaciones del programa en terreno.
RESPONSABILIDADES
El titular del cargo tendrá las siguientes responsabilidades:
Proveer funciones de apoyo para la gestión de proyectos y apoyo general de oficina en conformidad con los objetivos establecidos y las políticas y procedimientos de WFP.
Apoyar las actividades relacionadas a planes y reportes de distribución de alimentos, en coordinación con los socios implementadores y el equipo técnico de operaciones en Caracas.
Realizar una labor minuciosa y oportuna de registro de datos en los sistemas corporativos de WFP y reportes solicitados, aplicando las normas y directrices institucionales.
Proveer orientaciones y soporte constante a los socios implementadores para garantizar la implementación eficaz de las diferentes actividades del programa en conformidad con el acuerdo de asociación WFP-ONG.
Fungir como Punto Focal de Comunicación con Comunidades de la Oficina en Terreno para garantizar la diseminación oportuna de los mensajes del programa al público meta.
En el marco de su esfera específica de responsabilidad, recopilar datos y prestar apoyo al análisis y la elaboración de informes (p. ej., sobre las necesidades de asistencia alimentaria, la utilización de recursos, la marcha de los programas o las realizaciones) con el fin de sostener la toma de decisiones operacionales.
Efectuar otras actividades requeridas a solicitud del supervisor y que estén en línea con la finalidad del cargo.
REQUISITOS MÍNIMOS REQUERIDOS
Educación: Título universitario en desarrollo/gestión de proyectos, ciencias sociales o áreas afines.
Experiencia: Mínimo 5 años de experiencia laboral en el sector público o privado – mínimo 1 año en el sector humanitario/desarrollo.
Competencias: Manejo de las herramientas básicas de Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint y Excel).
Idiomas: Dominio, hablado y escrito, del español. Deseable, nivel intermedio del inglés.
TERMINOS Y CONDICIONES
Título: Asistente de Programas
Tipo de contrato: Service Contract - SC5
Unidad: Programas
Estación de Servicio (ciudad, país): Múltiples Duty Stations - Venezuela
Está posición es solo para nacionales de Venezuela.
Al postularte a esta posición, también estás formando parte de nuestra base de datos a nivel nacional por un período de 24 meses, para futuras posiciones similares.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.