Job Title: Programme Policy Officer SC8 (KJP)
Employment Type: Service Contract
Organization: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Location: Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureau (RBs) or Country Offices (COs)
Reports to: Senior Programme Policy Officer
Organization: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Location: Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureau (RBs) or Country Offices (COs)
Reports to: Senior Programme Policy Officer
Job vacancies at WFP
Job Purpose:
- To support policy and programme activities to effectively meet food assistance needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to project development, management and implementation.
- Provide project management support to programmes and projects of small to moderate size.
- Ensure quality data gathering and monitoring.
- Research and analyze policy and operational issues to support policy development.
- Coordinate with partners and stakeholders, provide regular feedback.
- Prepare accurate and timely reporting.
- Serve as a daily focal point for participating smallholder farmers, government counterparts and international stakeholders.
- Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration.
- Support capacity building of WFP staff and partners.
Qualifications:
- Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or relevant field.
- Fluency in English and Swahili languages (written and oral).
Functional Capabilities:
- Knowledge of the programme lifecycle and food assistance.
- Ability to analyze transfer modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher).
- Basic knowledge of specialized areas (e.g. Nutrition, VAM).
- Ability to provide inputs into emergency programming.
- Skills in strategic policy engagement with government.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Knowledge of SMEs, pro-smallholder procurement and commercial agriculture models.
- Ability to provide consistent and professional services.
- Experience in project management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
WFP embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
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