Programme Associate
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WFP Ghana is recruiting a Programme Associate for a 24-month international volunteer assignment based in Accra, starting 01/09/2026. The role supports project management, data monitoring, reporting, and partnership development across nutrition, food systems, social protection, and emergency preparedness. Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree, around 2 years of relevant experience, and English proficiency.
- 24-month international volunteer assignment based in Accra
- Expected start date 01/09/2026 with possibility of extension
- Supports nutrition, food systems, social protection, and emergency programmes
- Requires Bachelor’s degree and around 2 years of relevant experience
- English proficiency required; open to non-Ghanaian nationals
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Original source description
- Salary negotiable
- Vacancies
- 1
- Open
- Job Type
- Full-time
- Ghana
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- Job Description
- Host Entity:
- WFP Ghana
- Country of Assignment:
- Ghana
- Duty Station:
- Accra
- Volunteer Type:
- International
- Volunteer Category:
- Associate UCoS from Apr2026
- Duration
Benefits
Long-term
Work
Location:
On UN premises
Work Arrangement:
Full-time
Number of Assignment(s):
1
Expected Start Date:
01/09/2026
Duration:
24 month(s)
Possibility of Extension:
Yes
Sustainable Development Goal:
2. Zero hunger
Reserved for people with a disability:
No
DoA ID:
1784888021271536
Organisation Mission and Objectives
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
Assignment Context
WFP in Ghana has been supporting national development through four thematic pillars:
Nutrition
Food Systems
Social Protection
Emergency Preparedness and response
Efforts have hinged largely on private sector participation in the supply of nutritious foods for prevention of malnutrition, transformation of agricultural value chains and strengthening of social protection programmes.
To fully meet its objectives in Ghana, WFP is increasing its ‘enabler’ role by providing capacity strengthening for national institutions and supporting advocacy to improve food security and nutrition outcomes. The Country Office is also leveraging strategic partnerships with the private sector to create and meet demand for healthy diets.
Task Description
Contribute towards the development of a limited number of projects, plans, and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.
Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are relatively straightforward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with World Food Programme (WFP) standards and procedures.
Follow data gathering and monitoring systems, ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
Research and analyse policy and operational issues to support senior colleagues in the development of policies, programmes, and activities.
Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration and monitor ongoing projects.
Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships and collaborative working, leading to improved food assistance packages.
Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, for example, through project management support of learning initiatives.
Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.
Eligibility Criteria
Age:
18-80
Nationality:
Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.
Required
Experience
- 1 month(s)
- Assignment
- 2 year(s)
- Skills and
- Has participated in the implementation of humanitarian programmes and provided input into the design of operations.
- Has contributed to programme designs, policy discussions, and decision-making.
- in data management, data analysis, and tracking.
- Required
Requirements
Required Relevant
Education
- Level
- Bachelor's degree in:
- Engineering
- Data analysis
- Computer science
- Language
- English
- Proficiency:
- Fair
- Required:
- Yes
- Competencies and Values
- Accountability
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creativity
- Judgement and decision-making
- Planning and organising
- Professionalism
- Self-management
- Area(s) of Expertise
- Project management
- Programme development
- Strategy
- Engineering
- Construction
- Community development
- Other Information
- Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.
- Living Conditions and Other Remarks
- Ghana offers a vibrant and rewarding work environment, with rich cultural experiences and welcoming communities. While urban areas provide many modern amenities, some assignments may involve travel to remote locations with limited infrastructure.
- Adaptability, resilience, and cultural sensitivity are key to thriving in this dynamic setting. WFP Ghana fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, and staff are supported through strong internal networks and regional guidance.
- For those ready to embrace both the challenges and rewards of working in a multifaceted environment, this assignment promises professional growth and the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.
- Full entitlements at the duty station can be checked through the UNV calculator.
- The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is also available through UNV.
- Inclusivity Statement
- United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals.
- UNV is committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender and other protected characteristics.
- As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s:
- Race
- Sex
- Gender identity
- Religion
- Nationality
- Ethnic origin
- Sexual orientation
- Disability
- Pregnancy
- Age
- Language
- Social origin
- Other status
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