Programme Associate (Disability Inclusion & Localization) SSA6 Nay Pyi Taw

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

8 September 2026-23:59-GMT+06:30 Myanmar Time (Yangon)

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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).

To support the planning phase including FLA and contractual processes, coordinate with the selected partner, and lead start-up activities, including inception planning, partnership orientation, coordination arrangements, and implementation readiness activities.

Under the overall supervision of the PGAAP Team Lead, Programme Associate (Disability Inclusion & Localization) will support the following responsibilities.

• Support the review and finalization of Field Level Agreement (FLA) documentation, including partnership assessments, risk analysis, and compliance requirements, in close coordination with the NGO Partnerships Unit.

• Support the establishment and management of partnerships with national-level OPDs for the implementation of disability inclusion and localization activities.

• Review relevant WFP disability inclusion corporate guidance, Disability Inclusion Road Map commitments, UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS 2.0) requirements, and existing assessment reports to inform project design and implementation.

• Prepare inception and project planning documents, including workplans, implementation schedules, monitoring frameworks, and risk mitigation measures.

• Coordinate and support the organization with/for persons with disabilities for Start-Up Workshop and other project initiation activities with the selected partner OPD.

• Support the development and finalization of project implementation arrangements, including reporting requirements, coordination mechanisms, budget planning, and partnership deliverables.

• Ensure alignment between project activities, partner workplans, budget utilization, and agreed project objectives.

• Maintain regular liaison and coordination with WFP units, the selected partner OPD, and relevant stakeholders to facilitate a smooth project start-up and implementation process.

• Identify and escalate implementation risks, bottlenecks, and partnership-related issues, and support the development of mitigation measures.

Additional competency

• Support OPDs to strengthen safeguarding, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), accountability mechanisms, and disability-inclusive participation practices as part of organizational capacity strengthening.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

• Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Disability Studies, Social Work, Humanitarian Action, Public Administration, Project Management, or other related fields is desirable.

Experience:

• At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in disability inclusion, localization, NGO/OPD capacity strengthening, partnership management, humanitarian programmes, community development, or related areas.

• Operational experience with WFP is highly desirable.

• Experience working with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), civil society organizations, NGOs, or community-based organizations is highly desirable.

• Experience in conducting organizational capacity assessments, facilitating trainings, managing partnerships, or supporting grant implementation is an asset.

• Experience promoting accessibility, disability inclusion, AAP, safeguarding, and PSEA within humanitarian or development programmes is desirable.

Languages:

• Fluency in both oral and written English and Myanmar languages.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Job Title: Programme Associate (Disability Inclusion & Localization)
Grade: SSA -6
Type of contract: Special Services Agreement
Duty Station: Nay Pyi Taw

Contract Duration: 3 months (Possible relocation of this role to Yangon)
Date of Publication: 25 August 2026
Deadline of Application: 8 September 2026

This vacancy announcement is open for Myanmar nationals only.
Female applicants and qualified applicants from minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary and leave plus medical insurance.

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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

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

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• 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. 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. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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