Vacancy Announcement No: JR112664

Job Title: PROGRAM POLICY 0FFICER-HEAD OF PROGRAM

Contract Type/Grade: NOB

Duty Station: Baidoa

Contract Duration: 12 months - Renewable.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all- inclusive, within delegated authority)

Date of Issue: May 19, 2025        | Closing Date: May 28, 2025

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)

•       Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of relief, livelihood, nutrition, school feeding and safety net activi-ties.

•       Contribute to the development of WFP Area Office strategies, policies, and programs to ensure that local needs inform country-wide planning.

•       Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of relief, livelihood, nutrition, school feeding and safety net activ-ities.

•       Contribute to the development of WFP Area Office strategies, policies, and programs to ensure that local needs inform country-wide planning.

•       Review and present project proposals to the Country Project Committee and follow up on matters raised by the committees

•       Prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, weekly management report) and highlight trends ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards.

•       Effectively manage the Area Office operations under responsibility to ensure transparent and efficient people management and the continued development of a cohesive and high performing team.

•       Forge and nurture external partnerships to improve assistance packages, develop and sustain liaison with local government authorities, inter-national and local NGOs, civil societies, UN agencies beneficiaries and other partners.

•       Oversee monthly monitoring and evaluation activities and for accurate and comprehensive analysis and reports for Area office coverage area.

•       Take ownership for incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men.

•       Participate programme planning process and provide information and guidance based on prevailing food and nutrition security situation.

•       Support the identification, development, and management of potential partnerships to work in collaboration with WFP leading to improved food assistance packages.

•       Provide technical and programmatic support to the programme team and cooperating partners for smooth implementation through training and regular coaching.

•       Review and maintain monthly distribution plans including projections based on the resources available and align the requirements.

•       Manage, prioritize, and plan for resources to ensure that activities are implemented according to plan.

•       Any other tasks as required.

DELIVERABLES:

•       Identify the main hunger problem at the national or state level to design and implement context-specific programmes that integrate complex analysis and the full range of food assistance tools.

•       Analyze and consolidate qualitative and qualitative information from different sources to inform transfer modality selection and programme development.

•       Interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialized fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring.

•       Translate understanding of programme principles in emergencies and protracted conflict situations into relevant, effective, and context specific approaches.

•       Develop through recommendations using multiple inputs to strengthen federal or state entities and government owned food and nutrition security programme.

Education: Advanced University degree in agriculture, agribusiness, agronomy, environment and climate change, rural development, or other fields relevant to international development assistance, Or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience: At least Three (3) year of relevant experience with advanced degree Or First University degree with a minimum of four (4) or more years of 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 the field with ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

•       Good writing and presentation skills in English. Reports and policy document writing skills.

•       Experience utilizing computers including Word processing, Excel spreadsheet and other WFP standard software packages and systems.

•       General Knowledge of UN systems and policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration.

This position is 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.

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