Overview
The Programme Policy Officer (Refugees Transition & Self Reliance) will shape and implement WFP's contribution to refugee solutions, driving the self-reliance portfolio and leading engagement on sustainable refugee solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive WFP Ethiopia’s refugee self-reliance portfolio, providing strategic direction and technical oversight.
- Lead WFP’s engagement with UNHCR on sustainable refugee solutions, including analysis, advocacy, policy dialogue, referrals, and evaluations.
- Build and strengthen alliances with the Government of Ethiopia, private sector actors, national partners, and international organizations.
- Design and support integrated livelihood packages for refugees and host communities.
- Spearhead WFP’s support activities under the Mekatet framework.
- Coordinate with RRS and UNHCR on the self-reliance model.
- Ensure programmatic integration between emergency programming and livelihood activities.
- Contribute to strategic development of pathways linking humanitarian assistance to sustainable solutions.
- Lead WFP Ethiopia’s advocacy efforts with government departments.
- Co-lead data analytics initiatives to identify refugee skills and capabilities.
- Develop strategic advocacy materials based on data insights.
- Lead implementation of integrated livelihood and economic empowerment packages.
- Oversee programme implementation and tracking.
- Serve as focal point for WFP’s two-way referral mechanism.
- Engage partners to utilize the referral mechanism for recruitment and employment opportunities.
- Analyze and address challenges in referral processes.
- Build and nurture partnerships with agencies, NGOs, development entities, and private sector actors.
- Support the establishment and management of data-sharing agreements.
Required Experience
- At least (1) year of postgraduate professional experience in livelihoods, employment, development projects, start-ups, or related areas.
- Demonstrated experience in formulating and operationalizing long-term strategies and managing change processes.
- Proven technical knowledge and hands-on experience in Livelihood Programming, Job Placement Activities, or Development Programs, or equivalent strong project management experience in the private sector.
- Extensive knowledge of livelihoods sector, development actors, and the start-up ecosystem in Ethiopia, particularly within refugee contexts, is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of labour market dynamics, economic empowerment approaches, and resilience-building strategies.
- Experience in coordinating with external partners and stakeholders, including government entities, NGOs, private sector actors, and international organizations.
- Previous experience with UN agencies, NGOs, or donor organizations is considered an advantage.
- Familiarity with data-driven programming, monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and evidence-based advocacy approaches.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree in Economics, International Affairs, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other fields relevant to international development assistance, or first university degree with additional years of related work experience.
