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Final date to receive applications
6 February 2026-23:59-GMT+05:30 India Standard Time (Kolkata)
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We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
VACANCY DETAILS
Job Title:
Programme Assistant (Nutrition)
Grade:
Level 4
Type of
Contract:
Service Contract
Duration:
One Year (Renewable)
Reporting To:
Programme Policy Officer (Nutrition)
Unit:
Nutrition & School Feeding Unit
Duty Station:
Palakkad, Kerala
Date of Publication: 23 January 2026
Deadline of Application: 06 February 2026
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This vacancy is open to Indian National only
This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted
Only recommended candidates will be retained on roaster for a period of two years and may be considered for similar positions from roaster
The Salary for this position is INR 61561/- Per Month + 8.33% of Base Salary towards Social Security, also employee will be covered with medical benefits as per WFP 's Plan. All Tax liability for payments from this contract are to be borne by the subscriber
Purpose and
Key accountabilities:
The Programme Assistant under the direct guidance of the Programme Policy Officer (Nutrition) and the overall guidance of the Head of the Nutrition and School feeding Unit and in coordination with the Senior Programme Associate in Kerala will be responsible for supporting and contributing towards WFP's efforts in Kerala, which are as follows:
Project Management:
Provide support in the planning, creation and implementation of various activities and processes on the nutrition garden intervention at Anganwadi centers aligned to the guidance from WFP and State/ district administration.
Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems faced in the execution of the WFP planned project interventions in Anganwadi center.
Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of the activities.
Review the work of the WFP contracted field partner, providing guidance to contribute delivering objectives to agreed standards and timelines.
Support in organizing and conducting capacity building of the anganwadi workers and anganwadi helpers on various nutrition…
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