Vacancy Announcement No: JR121170
Job Title: Programme Associate - (School Feeding)
Contract Type/Grade: Fixed Term, G6
Duty Station: Garowe
Contract Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
Date of Issue: March 12, 2026, | Closing Date: March 25, 2026
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
• Focal point for School Meals Programme activities covering Puntland State.
• Liaise with partners (NGOs, UN and Government) in the implementation of school feeding programme, facilitating effective coordination
platforms and regular information sharing
• Work closely with implementing partners and ensure that reports are received timely, reviewed and data captured in relevant platforms
such as School Connect
• Actively participate in the design, oversight, and monitoring of school meals activities including strengthening systems, structures, and
services ensuring they are in line with WFP policy procedures
• Coordinate with CBT/IDM team and the Ministry of Education on timely processing of entitlements for schools and support staff
• Prepare monthly distribution plans and verifying planned movements and distribution of food or non-food items
• Work closely with Food Systems team to ensure the School Meals Programme is linked with smallholder farmers and identify
opportunities for more decentralized and innovative local procurement approaches.
• Coordinate with food systems team on the implementation of school gardening activities in target schools
• Support efforts to address findings from monitoring visits as well as reviews and evaluations.
• Participating in school assessments and any other school feeding missions, if the need arises
• In collaboration with WFP Logistics team, ensure liaison between beneficiaries (school leaders, community education committees, parent
committees, pupil representatives) and retailers
• Provide technical support for schools and government staff through facilitation of food handling and management training and SBCC
trainings.
Vacancy Announcement No: JR121170
Job Title: Programme Associate - (School Feeding)
Contract Type/Grade: Fixed Term, G6
Duty Station: Garowe
Contract Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
Date of Issue: March 12, 2026, | Closing Date: March 25, 2026
Join Us and Make a Difference!
• Provide progressive, periodic, and ad-hoc reports on the programme implementation
• Participate in Education Cluster coordination meetings organized through the cluster system and share situational updates with partners
• Support integration of protection, gender and other cross-cutting perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of girls
and boys.
• Perform any other duties as requested
• Ensure programme compliance with accountability standards
Education: Completion of secondary school education OR University degree (Diploma/Bachelor) in degree in Education, Social
Sciences, Nutrition, Public Health, administration, Development Studies, Agriculture or other related in functional area is desirable.
Experience: At least Six (6) years of experience with a Secondary School Certificate OR University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor’s)
with a minimum of two (2) or more years of relevant experience in emergency assistance and humanitarian programmes with a
good knowledge and experience working in relief, nutrition, SafetyNet, M&E or livelihood or any other related field.
Languages: Fluent knowledge of English and Somali language.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
• Coordination skills: organize meetings, prepare and organise consultations at community, administrative and professional level
• Planning skills: resources planning and management
• Reporting skills: good report writing in UN working language (English)
• Good communication skills: oral and written
• Understanding the education system and context in Somalia
• Basic computer skills and use of Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel and PPT are essential
This position is open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP
Somalia offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through Workday using the link
below:
• Internal Applicants: Click here!
• External Applicants: Click here!
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
WFP seeks applicants of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. WFP is
an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
Selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis.
WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.
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