DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS17 February 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Israel Time (Jerusalem)
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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.
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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).
📌 Job Title: Programme Assistant (Cash-Based Transfer-CBT)
📌 Type of Contract: Service Contract, L5
➡️ Unit / Division: Programme /CBT Unit
📍 Duty Station: Gaza
➡️ Duration: 12 months (renewable)
❗You are required to fill in all mandatory fields on Workday in English and upload your English CV. Your application would be otherwise disqualified.
What will you do in this position?
The Programme Assistant (CBT) will work in the WFP Palestine Gaza Office and perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages in Gaza. The Programme Assistant (CBT) will support operational planning, delivery, and field level assurance of WFP CBT activities in Gaza, in close coordination with other Gaza field teams as well as technical focal points in the Palestine Country Office, with a focus on increasing operational quality.
Job Purpose:
To perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages in Gaza. The Programme Assistant (CBT) will support operational planning, delivery, and field level assurance of WFP CBT activities in Gaza, in close coordination with other Gaza field teams as well as technical focal points in the Palestine Country Office, and a focus on increasing operational quality.
Why work with WFP Palestine?
For decades, Palestine has been facing a protracted and complex protection and humanitarian crisis. The humanitarian situation worsened alarmingly after an upsurge in violence from October 2023.
WFP, through our dual mandate in humanitarian and development, provides life-saving food assistance to the most vulnerable and food insecure non-refugee Palestinians.
WFP provides logistics support to humanitarian and development partners, allowing them to reach more people faster, and at a lower cost to donors and the environment. By offering our cash-based transfer platform to the wider humanitarian and development community, coordinating logistics, and developing an inter-agency common feedback mechanism, WFP contributes to wider humanitarian efforts.
At WFP Palestine, we offer a wide range of benefits and entitlements for Service Contract holders. Some of them are:
✅ Competitive salaries per job level
✅ Pension contribution added to net salary
✅ Medical insurance with the possibility to enroll eligible dependents
✅ Applicable danger pay (reviewed on quarterly basis)
✅ Annual leave - 30 days per year
✅ 16 weeks of parental leave for birth mothers and 4 weeks of parental leave for non-birth parent
✅ Learning & development opportunities
How can you make a difference?
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive):
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in economics, business or public administration, finance, project management, engineering, social sciences, development studies, or related functional area
Experience :
Knowledge & Skills:
Language: Fluency (level C) in English and Arabic languages
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
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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
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.
If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org for technical support only.
Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered.
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.
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
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.