Programme Assistant – Emergencies

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) is hiring a Programme Assistant for Emergencies in La Paz, Bolivia, under the supervision of the Emergency Coordinator. The role supports the planning, coordination and implementation of emergency preparedness and response activities, and contributes to project monitoring, partner coordination, reporting and cross-cutting approaches such as accountability, gender and protection.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and implement emergency response plans according to PMA procedures and standards, including needs analysis and prioritisation of target populations
• Contribute to contingency plans, risk analyses, early action and emergency scenarios
• Coordinate with field teams on emergency projects and prepare reports and operational updates for country, regional and headquarters offices
• Facilitate coordination with external counterparts (governments, UN agencies, NGOs)
• Follow up on activities to ensure deadlines, standards and accountability requirements are met
• Support monitoring and evaluation of emergency operations and identify lessons learned
• Ensure cross-cutting themes are integrated into interventions, and lead emergency distributions (CBT, in kind, implementing partners)
• Carry out technical and operational activities related to Objective 1 of the Emergency Strategic Plan, with support to Objectives 2 and 3

Required profile

• Bolivian nationality or a foreigner with a valid work permit at the time of application
• University degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Rural Development, Agronomy, Geography, Environmental Management, Risk Management or related fields, with knowledge of the national context
• At least 5 years of work experience since graduation, including at least 3 years in emergency-related development projects or risk management
• Experience implementing or monitoring cash transfers, food assistance or humanitarian responses, and in participatory processes, data collection and reporting
• Experience with international organisations, especially the UN, is valued

Required skills

• Excellent Spanish and intermediate to advanced English
• Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database or tracking systems
• Familiarity with logical frameworks, indicators and budgets

Applications are submitted only through the WFP online recruiting system, with a CV and cover letter; the deadline is 15 November 2026.