Overview
Provide technical, operational, and coordinating support to the implementation and strengthening of the National School Meals Programme, including Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) and WASH-related components.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute towards the development of relevant projects, plans and processes.
- Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects.
- Follow data gathering and monitoring systems.
- Research and analyse policy and operational issues.
- Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities.
- Liaise with internal 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.
- Provide guidance to support staff.
- Provide technical and operational support to outcome management and implementation of projects related to the National School Meals Programme, including HGSF and WASH components.
- Analyse and monitor key contextual and operational factors affecting the national school meals programmes.
- Support data management, analysis, and reporting related to the School Meals Programme.
- Apply appropriate principles and practices for effective engagement with government counterparts.
- Contribute to the overall office work.
- Perform any other tasks as required.
Required Experience
- Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e. nutrition, etc.).
- Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
- Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.
- Has experience working with multi-disciplinary technical teams (e.g., nutrition, monitoring and evaluation, education, WASH).
- Has demonstrated contribution to the implementation or support of school meals programmes, or comparable initiatives aimed at improving nutrition outcomes, WASH conditions, and the overall school learning environment.
- Has exposed to or participation in policy discussions or advocacy initiatives related to access to nutritious meals for schoolchildren, including engagement with school-level stakeholders and collaboration with government counterparts.
- At least one year of postgraduate professional experience in programme implementation or policy support in development, social protection, education, nutrition, school meals/Home‑Grown School Feeding (HGSF), food systems, or related fields—preferably involving government partnerships, project coordination, data management/monitoring, or capacity‑strengthening activities.
Qualifications
Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
