Programme Assistant - SC5 - Multiple Locations

Overview

• 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).
• Participate in divisional, district, and tehsil-level coordination meetings and ensure timely follow-up on agreed actions and recommendations.
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

8 October 2026-23:59-GMT+05:00 Pakistan Standard Time (Karachi)

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.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

ABOUT THE JOB

Job Title: Programme Assistant

Grade: SC5

Type of contract:  Service Contract

Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Duty Station: Multiple (Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sargodha, Bahawalpur)

No. of Positions: 04

Date of Publication: 24 September 2026

Deadline of Application: 8 October 2026

This Vacancy Announcement is for UN Staff Only.

Note: This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within the same job profile at the current or lower level in Pakistan.

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, social security contribution, medical insurance, annual leave, parental leave, among other benefits.

Important: All educational documents must be verified/attested by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Appointment will be subject to submission of HEC-verified degrees.

BACKGROUND

These 4 positions are based in the Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sargodha and Bahawalpur Divisions. The Programme Assistants will report directly to the Programme Policy Officer and support the implementation, coordination, oversight, reporting, and quality assurance of activities under the BISP Stunting Prevention Project at divisional and district levels.

The incumbents will work closely with divisional and district representatives of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), District Health Authorities, the Lady Health Worker Programme (LHWP), Maryam Nawaz Community Health Inspectors (CHIs), Cooperating Partners (CPs), facilitation centre staff, and other relevant stakeholders to support effective delivery of services through Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) Centres.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

To perform specialized and/or standardized policy and programme-related processes and activities to support the effective delivery of assistance packages. The positions will contribute to strengthening programme performance, stakeholder coordination, accountability, data quality, service delivery standards, and achievement of programme objectives through regular field oversight, partner engagement, capacity strengthening, reporting, and operational support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

Programme Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement

1 . Coordinate and maintain effective liaison with divisional and district BISP representatives, District Health Authorities, the Lady Health Worker Programme (LHWP), Maryam Nawaz Community Health Inspectors (CHIs), Cooperating Partners, facilitation centre staff, district administrations, and other relevant stakeholders to support implementation of BNP activities and strengthen inter-agency coordination.