Overview
The Programme Policy Officer - NOB - Social Protection will be responsible for positioning WFP as a key technical actor in social protection, ensuring strategic alignment of interventions with national policies, and strengthening support for government institutions in the design, coordination, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of social protection programmes.
Tasks Summary
- Contribute towards the development of a wide variety of projects, plans and processes.
- Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects.
- Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems.
- Research and analyse a range of policy and operational issues.
- Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities.
- Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration.
- Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships.
- Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government.
- Guide and supervise more junior staff.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of WFP's positioning strategy in social protection.
- Represent WFP in national coordination platforms.
- Establish and maintain regular dialogue with key ministries and technical and financial partners.
- Support national institutions in the operationalization and monitoring of social protection policies and action plans.
- Contribute to the integration of nutrition, gender, resilience, and climate adaptation into social safety nets.
- Propose models for the gradual transfer of responsibilities to the government.
- Provide technical assistance in the design of integrated, shock-sensitive, and life-cycle-responsive social protection approaches.
- Support the operationalization of targeting, registration, payment, accountability, and monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
- Promote innovation and digitalization in social service delivery systems.
- Support the documentation of WFP's experiences in social protection.
- Prepare position papers, concept notes, and contributions to national strategic documents.
- Participate in advocacy efforts for increased and coordinated social protection funding.
Experience Requirements
- At least three (3) years of postgraduate professional experience in social protection, humanitarian or development contexts, including experience with national systems, cash-based transfers, or nutrition-sensitive programming.
- Proven knowledge of social protection systems in Africa, ideally in Madagascar.
- Experience in government relations, inter-agency coordination mechanisms, and strategic partnerships.
- Skills in strategic analysis, advocacy brief writing, and representation.
- Strong analytical abilities, proficiency in data tools, experience in policy dialogue, and ability to work in multi-cultural teams.
- Ability to work in a team, communicate effectively, and manage multidisciplinary partnerships.
- Excellent report writing and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Good communication/advocacy, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- Has taken leadership of implementing programmes.
Qualification Requirements
• Advanced University degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, International Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, or other fields relevant to Social Protection, or First University degree with additional years of relevant professional level work experience.
