Senior Programme Associate (SBC), Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from Cambodia Only.

Position Title:

Senior Programme Associate (SBC)

Grade: SSA - 7

Contract Type: WFP Special Services Agreement

Duration:
From November 2026 to April 2027

Duty Station:
Country Office (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)

Supervisor:
This position falls under the overall supervision of the Nutrition and Food Systems Officer

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. WFP's mission is to achieve Zero Hunger in line with Sustainable Development Goal 2.

In Cambodia, WFP implements its Country Strategic Plan (CSP)  in alignment with national priorities and in close partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC). The CSP focuses on: (i) saving lives and protecting livelihoods in emergency contexts; (ii) strengthening shock-responsive systems, resilience and disaster risk management; and (iii) enhancing food security, nutrition and social protection systems.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT:
Under the CSP, WFP is implementing social and behaviour change (SBC) initiatives to improve dietary practices and nutrition outcomes among vulnerable populations. This includes supporting the implementation and scale-up of school-based SBC programmes and promoting the commercialization and consumption of fortified rice through evidence-based SBC and marketing approaches.

WFP seeks a Senior Programme Associate (Social and Behaviour Change) to coordinate and support the implementation of SBC activities. The incumbent will strengthen partnerships with government and other stakeholders, facilitate capacity strengthening efforts, support research and evidence generation, and oversee external partners and service providers responsible for developing SBC and marketing products and campaigns.

The overall purpose of the assignment is to provide programme and coordination support to ensure timely, effective and high-quality implementation of SBC…