With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable
children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of
all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian
faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of
transforming vulnerable children’s life stories

Key Responsibilities:

Note:Applications are encouraged from candidates residing in Latin America and
the Caribbean Regional countries where World Vision is officially registered and
operational.

Job Purpose

The Senior Technical Advisor – Food Assistance and UN Grants Operations (LACR)
plays a pivotal role in guiding World Vision’s food assistance and UN grants
portfolio. The purpose of this role is to ensure that food resources, whether
in‑kind or cash, are strategically leveraged to save lives, protect livelihoods,
and address nutrition deficiencies in vulnerable communities. By combining
technical expertise with strategic donor engagement, the Advisor strengthens




WV’s positioning in a complex humanitarian landscape marked by rising food
insecurity, malnutrition, and operational risks.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: THE ADVISER PROVIDES HIGH‑LEVEL DIRECTION ON HOW FOOD
ASSISTANCE CAN BE INTEGRATED INTO MULTI‑SECTORAL RESPONSES. THIS INCLUDES
SHAPING WV’S REGIONAL PORTFOLIO TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES AND RECOVERY NEEDS,
WHILE ENSURING FOOD IS USED AS BOTH A SAFETY NET AND A TOOL FOR RESILIENCE.
THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF UN GRANTS, THE ROLE ENSURES THAT WV’S PROGRAMMING IS
ALIGNED WITH INTEGRAL HUMANITARIAN PRIORITIES AND THAT FIELD OFFICES ARE EQUIPPED
TO GROW, DIVERSIFY, AND SUSTAIN THEIR FOOD ASSISTANCE PORTFOLIOS.

TECHNICAL ADVISORY ROLE: THE ADVISER OFFERS DIRECT TECHNICAL GUIDANCE TO WV
FIELD OFFICES IN THE PRE‑POSITIONING, DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND CLOSE‑OUT OF
FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES CONDUCTING RISK ANALYSES OF OPERATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTS, ADVISING ON ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS, AND ENSURING COMP

📌 Senior Technical Adviser – Food Assistance and UN Grants Operations (Santiago)
🏢 World Vision
📍 Santiago