Bhutan World Food Programme Vacancy and Career opportunities 2026 (www.wfp.org Vacancy 2026). Recently the World Food Programme (WFP) has published vacancy announcement of the immediate requirement for the Programme Assistant (Nutrition) position.
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Vacancy and Career opportunities in August 2026
The World Food Programme is pleased to announce the following vacancies in
- Organization: WFP
- Position Title: Programme Assistant (Nutrition)
- Vacancy Publish date: June 27, 2026
- Last date to apply: August 13, 2026
- Total Number of vacant post: 01
- Place of Posting: Gelephu, Bhutan
- Type of Contract: Service contract (SC-5)
- Unit/Division: Programme
- Duration: 12 months (renewable)
- Eligibility: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate, diploma, or university degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Food Science, Agriculture, Community Development, Social Sciences, or a related field is desirable.
- Languages: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Dzongkha.
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Knowledge & Skills:
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to compile, analyze, and present information clearly and accurately.
- Knowledge of nutrition, food security, and community-based development programmes is desirable. •
- Good understanding of Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture, food systems, nutrition-sensitive value chains and behaviour change approaches.
- Knowledge of community-based nutrition programming and participatory extension approaches.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work under minimal supervision.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Familiarity with digital data collection systems and data visualization tools is an asset.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with government counterparts, partners, and communities
DESIRED EXPERIENCES
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible work experience in a related functional area.
- Has provided programme and administrative support for nutrition, health, food security, social protection, agriculture, or community development projects.
- Has assisted in organizing trainings, workshops, field missions, community outreach activities, and stakeholder consultations.
- Has experience in data collection, data entry, compilation, tracking, and preparation of routine programme reports.
- Has facilitated communication and coordination with government counterparts, implementing partners, NGOs, and community stakeholders.
- Has supported monitoring activities, including field visits, beneficiary tracking, and documentation of programme progress and results.
- Has contributed to the implementation of nutrition-sensitive agriculture, behaviour change communication, or community-based nutrition activities.
- Experience working with UN agencies, government programmes, or development partners is an advantage.
- Exposure to the nutrition and / or health environment in Bhutan would be an asset.