Project Assistant for WFP in Alexandria, Damietta and Cairo

About the role

The Project Assistant will support the implementation and follow‑up of the WFP project at governorate level, coordinating outreach, training, mentorship and seed‑fund activities under the supervision of the Project Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate community outreach, participant mobilisation and eligibility assessments with local partners.
• Organise and monitor EYL training logistics, attendance, mentorship sessions and business‑plan progress.
• Support business‑plan review, seed‑fund distribution and post‑grant follow‑up.
• Maintain participant records, update beneficiary tracking data and prepare progress reports.
• Process procurement requests, prepare payment documentation and monitor activity expenditures.
• Promote feedback mechanisms, foster social cohesion and ensure compliance with safeguarding and gender‑equality policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Development Studies or a related field.
• 2‑3 years of experience in community‑based project implementation, preferably with an INGO, UN agency or NGO.
• Experience working with refugees and host communities in Egypt.
• Experience organising trainings, workshops or community events and handling data collection and entry.