DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

17 May 2026-23:59-GMT-05:00 Eastern Time (Port-au-Prince)

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.


At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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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).

JOB TITLE: Access Officer

Contract Type: National Fixed Term

Grade: NOA

UNIT/DIVISION: Operational Risk Management

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Port-au-Prince, Haiti

DURATION: 12 months (renewable)

Application deadline: 17 May 2026.

This position is open for Haitian nationals only. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Humanitarian access is critical to enable an effective response to food security and nutrition crises in complex and conflict-affected environments. Due to its mandate, operational presence and size, WFP operates more regularly in complex contexts where humanitarian access poses a challenge to operational effectiveness. Thus, WFP's demand to strengthen its capacity at the corporate and field level to negotiate, maintain and improve access is increasing. 

The security situation in Haiti has deteriorated since 2021, as increasingly powerful armed gangs have expanded their territorial control over the capital Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area. As a result, the operating environment for humanitarian organizations, including WFP and its Cooperating Partners (Cooperating Partners), has become extremely challenging with growing insecurity and reduced humanitarian space. 

The National Access Officer will work under the supervision of the Officer in Charge of the Access Unit within the Operational Risk Management Unit, and will participate in the ORM Unit efforts to put in place a coordinated, coherent and predictable humanitarian approach to access that enables the implementation of WFP programmes, with the aim of maximizing access to humanitarian assistance for the most vulnerable populations in Haiti.

JOB PURPOSE

The National Access Officer will contribute to the analysis of the current humanitarian situation with the aim of alerting and anticipating the implications on WFP operations. The National Access Officer will be responsible for supporting WFP's role in engaging humanitarian access with humanitarian and non-humanitarian actors, as well as other stakeholders in the country. 

Although the position is based in Port-au-Prince, the National Access Officer will occasionally be deployed to support field offices across the country. Specifically, the National Access Officer will be responsible for the following: 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

  • Contribute to contextual scans and access risk assessments to alert and anticipate their implications on humanitarian operations and propose mitigation measures as well as opportunities for adjustment and design of WFP programmes. 
  • Contribute to the regular reporting system of access incidents affecting WFP operations. 
  • Develop and maintain an overview of the state of conflict and insecurity, including WFP's efforts to engage communities and other actors to support operational decision-making. This includes the implementation of an Operational Access Card, to understand where and why WFP might be unable to reach beneficiaries. 
  • In collaboration with Security and other functional units, contribute to the development and updating of a mapping of actors across the country. 
  • Document the best practices and learnings from the operation and ensure that they are systematically disseminated in order to inform the company's development with guidelines and tools. 
  • Contribute to informing management in a timely manner of any new opportunities to improve engagement on access and engagement issues. 
  • Work in collaboration with the Sub-Office Access Assistants to develop standard operating procedures for access for Sub-Office activities. 
  • Support and advise the OC technical units on components, good practices, key actors and concerns to be taken into account in the development of strategies to reach beneficiaries and facilitate their access to essential goods and services. 
  • Provide assistance on engagement considerations of humanitarian and non-humanitarian actors, as well as civil and public entities, in the development of implementation plans to improve WFP access. 
  • Identify risks related to programmatic and operational access and propose mitigation measures, as well as opportunities for adjustment and design of WFP interventions in order to effectively deliver WFP programs in a timely manner. 
  • Support the strengthening and establishment of sustainable multi-functional operational coordination at the OC. 
  • Support efforts to strengthen the capacity of WFP staff to conduct operational access and engagement work, including through training and workshops, field training, or mentoring. 
  • Ensure and support the access assistants of the sub-offices in the coordination and monitoring of activities in the most difficult to access areas. 
  • Monitor interagency access engagements and structures in the regions. 
  • Strengthen and maintain sustainable coordination with partners implementing WFP activities. 
  • Perform other related duties as required in support of operational risk management (security and access) functions within the Country Office and for the Field Offices.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education: A University degree in international relations, international law, development studies, conflict studies or another relevant discipline is required. 


Experience: Typically one year or more of professional experience related to humanitarian, development, civil work, community engagement in Haiti.


Language: Fluency (level C) in English and French.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

  • Good understanding of the political, social and security context in Haiti. 
  • Demonstrated experience in humanitarian access negotiations is required. 
  • Other relevant experiences that will be considered an asset: 
  • Experience with the UN or a comparable international organization in Haiti context. 
  • Experience in capacity building (training, coaching). 
  • Strong written and oral communication skills 
  • Ability to work independently under minimal supervision. 
  • Proficiency in Windows MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) 
  • Technical training in areas relevant to humanitarian access, community engagement, and networking is desirable. 

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

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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

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

  • All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

  • We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

  • If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

  • At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

  • 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.


No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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