Programme Associate - Emergency Preparedness and Response - SC6
On-siteVientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos
Job Summary
Provide technical and administrative support for emergency preparedness and response activities, including in-kind food and cash-based transfers, ensuring timely implementation per WFP policies. Prepare analytical reports, programme updates, and data analysis on food assistance needs and resource utilization. Ensure accurate recording and reporting of beneficiary data in SCOPE and COMET, preparing Food Release Notes and programme documentation. Liaise with internal teams on logistics, supply chain, and finance to coordinate implementation, while communicating with government counterparts, NGOs, and development partners. Support capacity strengthening for staff and partners on emergency response and social protection programming. Organize workshops, meetings, and field missions to facilitate stakeholder engagements.
Required Qualifications
- University degree in Emergency Preparedness and Response, Disaster Management, Social Sciences or other fields relevant to international development assistance
- Six years of progressively responsible work UN, NGOs, CSOs in rural development, disaster-risk management or related development fields
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Work experience contributing to the implementation of rural development, food security and nutrition or disaster risk management related programmes
- Good analytical, facilitation, negotiation skills
- Ability to work in a team, establish effective working relations with persons of different cultural backgrounds
- Full knowledge of computer applications such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.)
- Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Lao
Desired Qualifications
- training/courses
- Canva or other graphic design programs
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