Overview
This roster is for Programme Policy Officers at NOB level to support WFP's operations in South Sudan, contributing to the transition from humanitarian assistance to resilience building and advancing country capacity strengthening.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to project development, plans, and processes aligned with WFP policies.
- Lead or support project coordination and management with various partners.
- Ensure coordination and collaboration across WFP units and offices.
- Conduct stakeholder mapping and build partnerships.
- Strengthen monitoring systems and ensure data analysis for programming adaptation.
- Conduct programme/project supervisory or monitoring missions.
- Draft WFP and donor reports.
- Contribute to WFP communications and donor engagement.
- Manage programme and project budgets.
- Participate in WFP programme and project planning and review activities.
- Represent WFP in government and partner coordination fora.
- Support capacity building of WFP staff and partners.
- Guide or supervise a team for programme or project implementation.
- Undertake mission travels to/from Juba Head Office and Field Offices.
Required Experience
- For master's degree holder or higher: three years of progressively responsible work experience in programme or project implementation with humanitarian and development organizations.
- For a candidate with a first university degree: at least five years of the above experience is required.
- Experience in leading and managing programmes and projects in humanitarian assistance, livelihoods, climate resilience, or institutional capacity building, and social safety nets in UN agencies or non-government experience is essential.
- Desirable experiences: Evidence-based programme and project design, implementation, and adaptive programming. Programme and project coordination, supervising a team, leading a technical area and or managing a budget. Programme and project implementation, promoting inclusion, women and youth economic empowerment, and partnerships. Monitoring and supervising field-level activities, including beneficiary feedback mechanisms is considered a strong asset.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (master’s degree or higher) in agriculture, economics, rural development, health and nutrition, social sciences, international affairs, environmental science, or another related field.
- Or first university degree (bachelor’s) in the above field with additional years of related work experience.
