Programme Assistant – Delivery (SC5) – 2 Positions

PROGRAMME ASSISTANT – DELIVERY (SC5) World Food Programme 2 Positions Available Application Deadline: 2 June 2026, 23:59 GMT+03:00 (East Africa Time) ABOUT THIS ROLE The World Food Programme, a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is seeking two Programme Assistants to join our Delivery team. As a leading humanitarian organization, WFP saves lives in emergencies and builds pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people affected by conflict, disasters, and climate change. In this role, you will be instrumental in managing beneficiary data, ensuring distribution accuracy, and supporting our frontline operations across Somalia. YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES You will oversee critical functions in beneficiary enrollment and data management, including leading enrollment processes in SCOPE, maintaining accurate beneficiary records, managing Cash-Based Transfers and In-kind enrollments, and providing support to Area Offices and cooperating partners during registration activities. Your data management expertise will ensure the integrity of our systems through programmatic and biometric deduplication, quality assurance checks, and routine data validation using established tools. You will monitor anomaly detection dashboards and resolve duplicate records to maintain accurate beneficiary information. You will also reconcile Cash-Based Transfers and In-kind distributions by tracking commodity movements, monitoring daily distributions, and preparing monthly reconciliation reports in collaboration with strategic outcome managers, supply chain, and finance teams. Additionally, you will facilitate coordination between internal departments and external partners, prepare reports and presentations, serve as a point of contact for operational queries, and support the Delivery Team's broader objectives. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR You must hold a secondary school certificate OR a university diploma or bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Business Administration, or a related field. Professional experience requirements include either five or more years with a secondary certificate, or two or more years of relevant experience with a university degree in CBT, IDM, or related humanitarian delivery fields. You must be fluent in both English and Somali. You should demonstrate proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with familiarity in corporate digital tools as an advantage. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills are essential for success. WHY JOIN US WFP offers a highly inclusive and multicultural work environment where we invest in your professional growth through training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and internal mobility opportunities. You will work alongside passionate colleagues across country, regional, and global offices, making a tangible difference in the lives of millions. We provide an attractive compensation package and are committed to creating a female-friendly workplace. ELIGIBILITY This position is open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. WFP is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION Submit your application exclusively through our online recruiting system with a complete CV and cover letter. Ensure your Workday profile is accurate and includes your employment history, academic qualifications, and language skills. No application fees are required under any circumstances. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to proceed. All candidates selected will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. For technical issues, contact global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org.