CSP Mid-term review Consultant

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

11 September 2026-23:59-GMT+06:00 Bhutan Time (Thimphu)

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• 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: CSP Mid-term review Consultant 
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Short term consultant (International- Level II)
UNIT/DIVISION: Bhutan CO
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Thimphu, Bhutan
DURATION: 45 days

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The Mid-term Review is a WFP Country Office-driven participatory exercise to assess the performance of a Country Strategic Plan (CSP). It has an objective of mainly internal learning for the areas of implementation and results and is intended to inform operational decision-making 
and adjustments to on-going programmes. The main outputs are a report, including recommendations, and an action plan oriented to facilitate the achievement of expected results.

Information on specific CSP, outcomes and activities

After several decades of economic growth, the Kingdom of Bhutan graduated from the category of least-developed country in December 2023. However, despite sustained progress towards its Sustainable Development Goal targets for zero hunger, the country faces a triple burden of malnutrition, with micronutrient deficiencies, undernutrition and overnutrition disproportionately affecting poor people. Diets characterized by a dependency on staple and processed foods reflect food preferences and problems with the accessibility and affordability of nutritious food.

Although agriculture is a critical contributor to the national economy, engagement in farming is closely correlated with poverty. Agriculture continues to operate at a subsistence level with low productivity, high post-harvest losses and low earnings. The outmigration of men and young 
people from rural areas has led to an increase in the disproportionate labour burden faced by women smallholder farmers. Climate change, natural hazards and structural weaknesses in agricultural markets compound these inequalities, creating barriers to Bhutan’s attainment of its 
Sustainable Development Goal objectives.

Under this country strategic plan for 2024–2028, WFP will strengthen and support the Gover…