Programme Policy Officer-Identity Management

Vacancy Announcement No: JR125935
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer-Identity Management
Contract Type/Grade: NOA
Duty Station: Garowe
Contract Duration: 12 months - Renewable.
Date of Issue: August 24, 2026 | Closing Date: September 7, 2026

JOB PURPOSE
WFP Somalia is seeking Programme Policy Officer (CBT/Identity management) is responsible for overseeing the implementation of cash and
voucher-based assistance programs. This role ensures that all activities comply with WFP policies and procedures and involves collaborating with
both internal teams and external partners to research, design, and refine program strategies. The officer supervises daily operations, supports
WFP staff, monitors program outcomes, contributes to reporting requirements, and identifies lessons learned to improve future interventions. The
goal is to deliver effective digital cash assistance to vulnerable populations while maintaining high standards of compliance, coordination, and
continuous improvement.
WFP Somalia is providing In-kind and Cash assistance to vulnerable populations yearly through relief, school feeding, livelihoods, safety nets,
nutrition, food systems and livelihoods as well as capacity strengthening for key government line Ministries. To run properly the above programmes
and in an accountable way to the beneficiaries, the government, the donors and the stakeholders, WFP Somalia is seeking a staff with the right
skills to fulfil various tasks.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
• To lead and/or manage the generation of the VAM evidence base that supports food security and nutrition analysis and programmes (e.g. IPC
seasonal food security assessments, SMART surveys, emergency food security assessment, rapid needs assessment, programme design, costeffectiveness analysis, and operational efficiency).
• Collaborate with the PPO DAS, AO Programme team, internal teams, and external stakeholders (including cooperating partners) to research,
design, and implement cash and voucher-based programs, including operational arrangements.
• Supervise the day-to-day management and implementation of the programme, addressing operational issues, raising awareness on program
objectives and assistance transfer procedures, interacting with programme stakeholders (such as WFP partners and government departments),
and coordinating with ongoing programmes. This includes providing training and support to WFP staff on good practice guidelines.
• Ensure the programme remains compliant with all WFP policies and procedures.
• In cooperation with stakeholders, recommend ways to refine the programme to improve services for beneficiaries and facilitate implementation
by WFP.
• Ensure coordination of field-level monitoring of implementation, including outputs and outcomes.
In Somalia, the World Food Programme provides food assistance for nutrition, livelihoods, and relief through the hard work of more
than 479 employees who contribute towards making Somalia hunger free in close partnership with local partners.
About WFP
Vacancy Announcement No: JR125935
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer-Identity Management
Contract Type/Grade: NOA
Duty Station: Garowe
Contract Duration: 12 months - Renewable.
Date of Issue: August 24, 2026 | Closing Date: September 7, 2026
Join Us and Make a difference!
The Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide and the 2020 Nobel Peace
Prize Laureate. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.
Why join WFP Somalia?
• Complete all internal reporting and contribute to external reporting obligations (such as daily reports, updates, situation reports, monthly reviews, and donor reports).
• Identify lessons learned and best practices for use in future WFP cash and food programme interventions.
• Work with AAP, Protection, Gender and Monitoring and Evaluation functions at the Area and Country Office to ensure effective mainstreaming
in the unit’s practices, analytics and, and tools. Ensuring the significant contributions to the programme efficiency and accountabilities.
• Coordinate with the monitoring and evaluation activities in the Area office, including supervision of 3rd party and WFP monitoring for all activities
including nutrition, livelihoods, relief, safety nets and school feeding programmes.
• Participate and contribute to the field level food security cluster, referral management systems, Area Based Coordination (ABC) and Cash Working Group (CWG), food security working group and Operational Information Management (OIM).
• Perform other duties as requested by the Area Office Management. 

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Education: University degree in economics, information technology, statistics, business administration or international development, accounting,
data management, or first university degree with additional years of related work experience and/ or trainings/ courses
Experience: At least three years of progressively postgraduate experience in development, project management, food or non-food assistance
management. Professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, capacity –building and reporting of development/humanitarian projects would be
and added advantage.
Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language and Somali Language.
Knowledge & Skills:
• Experience in monitoring and project oversight, and cross -functional work approaches.
• Computer skills: Experience using Office applications (MS Excel, MS Word and MS Power Point) SPSS, STATA, R and/or other statistics software.
• Communication skills: Good communication skills in writing and verbal in English and Somali, negotiation skills
• Management skills: team leading skills, supervision, coordination, planning, organization and monitoring skills.

These positions are open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP offers female
friendly spaces in the workplace.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through Workday using the link below:
• External Applicants: Click here!
• Internal Applicants: Click here!
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
WFP seeks applicants of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. WFP is an
equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
Selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis.
WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.