Overview
Consultant to provide analytical inputs related to food-based social protection systems for the WFP India Country Strategic Plan (CSP) Review.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support in developing a detailed methodological design, work plan and analytical framework.
- Conduct landscape analysis and provide technical and analytical inputs on food-based social protection systems.
- Review and analyse WFP India’s contributions to Government of India programmes.
- Analyse innovations and technical interventions supported by WFP India.
- Examine WFP’s role in capacity strengthening of Government counterparts.
- Support horizon scanning and identification of emerging trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Undertake stakeholder consultations focused on food based social protection area.
- Prepare thematic inputs, case summaries, and analytical notes for the External Review Report.
- Provide technical support in synthesising findings and formulating recommendations.
- Support preparation of presentations and briefing notes.
Required Experience
- Minimum 10–12 years of relevant professional experience in food‑based social protection, public distribution systems, social safety nets, or large‑scale government programmes.
- Strong technical understanding of India’s food security and public distribution architecture.
- Demonstrated experience in systems strengthening, policy analysis, and programme design or review related to social protection or food security.
- Familiarity with technology‑enabled solutions in public service delivery, supply chain optimisation, digitalisation, and innovation in food systems is highly desirable.
- Experience working with or alongside Government of India institutions, state governments, UN agencies, or international development organisations.
- Strong analytical skills.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in Public Policy, Development Studies, Development Economics, Social Protection, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
