Asistente de Programas - Resiliencia, La Paz

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

15 November 2026-23:59-GMT-04:00 Bolivia Time (La Paz)

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 extreme weather shocks.

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?

• 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).

RESPONSABILIDADES PRINCIPALES (LISTA INDICATIVA Y NO EXHAUSTIVA):

Bajo la dirección del Coordinador de Resiliencia, el/la Asistente de Programas será responsable de brindar apoyo y trabajar de manera coordinada con el equipo técnico y administrativo, llevando a cabo las siguientes tareas:

• Apoyar en la planificación y ejecución de actividades de resiliencia de pequeños productores, integrando criterios ambientales y sociales.
• Contribuir en la identificación de áreas sensibles y vulnerables mediante análisis espacial con SIG y cartografía temática en coordinación con la unidad de Monitoreo y Evaluación.
• Elaborar y dar seguimiento a informes técnicos y socioambientales vinculados a proyectos de resiliencia alimentaria.
• Apoyar en la implementación de planes de prevención, mitigación y adaptación frente a riesgos climáticos y ambientales.
• Facilitar la coordinación con comunidades indígenas, TCO/TIOC, pequeños productores y actores locales en procesos de consulta y participación.
• Apoyar en la capacitación y acompañamiento a comunidades y pequeños productores en prácticas resilientes, gestión de riesgos y seguridad alimentaria.
• Contribuir en la organización de talleres, seminarios y capacitaciones sobre resiliencia y sistemas alimentarios.
• Apoyar la recopilación, consolidación y análisis de información para el monitoreo y evaluación de actividades.
• Contribuir a la preparación de informes técnicos, donantes y reportes corporativos del PMA.
• Apoyar procesos de gestión del conocimiento y sistematización de buenas prácticas.
• Otros que sean requeridos en el marco de sus atribuciones y competencias.

CUALIFICACIONES MÍNIMAS/EXPERIENCIA REQUERIDA:

Nacionalidad Boliviana o extranjero/a con permiso de trabajo vigente al momento de la postulación.

FORMACIÓN: Licenciatura en ingeniería agronómica, ingeniería ambiental, geográfica, desarrollo rural u otros relacionados.

EXPERIENCIA:

• Experiencia en temas de seguridad alimentaria y nutrición, análisis socioambientales y elaboración de Estudios de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental (EEIA).
• Experiencia en coordinación y seguimiento técnico de organizaciones socias, gobiernos locales y actores comunitarios.
• Experiencia en procesos de consulta previa y relacionamiento comunitario.
• Experiencia en apoyo técnico en planes de prevención, mitigación, adaptación ambiental y social.
• Experiencia en gestión de proyectos de desarrollo y socioambientales.

CONOCIMIENTOS/ HABILIDADES:

• Manejo de Sistemas Información (SIG, Bases de datos, otros).
• Manejo de Excel avanzado.

IDIOMAS:

• Excelente dominio del español (escrito, hablado y leído).
• Nivel intermedio de inglés (escrito, hablado y leído).

COMPETENCIAS:

• Capacidad para elaborar informes técnicos y socioambientales.
• Gestión operativa de programas.
• Habilidades para trabajar en equipo y en entornos multidisciplinarios.
• Capacidad para gestionar múltiples tareas y trabajar bajo presión.
• Flexibilidad y adaptabilidad ante los cambios y demandas del trabajo.

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

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.
• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. 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.

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.