DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS6 October 2025-23:59-GMT-05:00 Peru Standard Time (Lima)
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).
Se requiere de una persona que asista a la Jefa de Programas en la ejecución de actividades y procesos propios del área;
SOBRE EL PROGRAMA MUNDIAL DE ALIMENTOS
El Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA), es el organismo de las Naciones Unidas que lucha contra el hambre y la malnutrición en todo el planeta. La visión del PMA, está centrada en un mundo en el cual cada hombre, mujer, niña y niño tenga acceso en todo momento a la alimentación necesaria para llevar una vida activa y saludable para lograr el objetivo de desarrollo sostenible Hambre Cero (ODS2), así como promover una alianza global para garantizar la sostenibilidad del bienestar de la población (ODS 17).
Por lo antes expuesto, PMA requiere la contratación de un Asistente de Programas para trabajar con la Jefa de Programas, que cumpla con las siguientes actividades clave:
PROPÓSITO DE LA POSICIÓN
Se requiere de una persona que asista a la Jefa de Programas en la ejecución de actividades y procesos propios del área;
ACTIVIDADES CLAVE
proyectos, para asegurar la ejecución eficaz de las actividades en curso;
COMPETENCIAS
CALIFICACIONES
EXPERIENCIA PARA EL PUESTO
TERMINOS Y CONDICIONES
Contrato de Servicios (SC) del Programa Mundial de Alimentos (WFP) por 6 meses, con posibilidad de renovación. El nivel salarial en la Escala Nacional de Naciones Unidas para un Contrato de Servicios será SC5 (SB3).
Las personas contratadas bajo SC son consideradas como contratistas independientes y deben presentar recibos por honorarios para el pago de sus servicios.
Los honorarios que perciben los titulares de estos contratos no están exentos del impuesto sobre la renta personal y, por tanto, es responsabilidad del contratado liquidar ante las autoridades nacionales los impuestos que se graven a sus honorarios profesionales, así como el correspondiente pago al fondo de pensiones de su elección. WFP es un organismo internacional, no actúa como agente retenedor.
FECHA LIMITE PARA APLICAR
La fecha límite para aplicar es el 6 de octubre del 2025.
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.