Programme Policy Officer (Northern Regions and School Meals)
Programme Policy Officer (Northern Regions and School Meals)
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
30 July 2025-23:59-GMT02:00 Eastern European Time (Kiev)WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race colour national origin ethnic or social background genetic information gender gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation religion or belief HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worlds largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse committed skilled and high performing teams selected on merit operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment living WFPs values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive diverse and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training accreditation coaching mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country regional and global offices around the world and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The position is to carry out a leading role in overseeing programmatic activities in the Northern Oblasts of Ukraine. The Programme Policy Officer has a direct supervision line to the Head of Programme (Country Office) as a Deputy Country Director.
Job holder will be expected to manage programmes that effectively meet food assistance needs and provide technical advice or oversight on programme strategy and implementation. The focus of activities will be on continuing to support both early phases of recovery of the regions the support to institutions and the social policy structures enhancing food systems and monitoring the emergency situation in case of an increase in emergency response needs.
The Programme Policy Officer will be expected to manage a portfolio of activities that includes formulation and direct management or coordination of programmes at a regional level. The role will include the supervision of two small teams one focused on the oversight and monitoring of programmes within the geographic area of focus and the other on the roll out of the national school meals programme.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive nor exhaustive):
Programme Coordination:
1. Coordinate and manage Programme activities at field level in line with the Country Office strategy and the practical realities of operating in the field.
2. Supervise day-to-day management and implementation of the Programme including addressing operational issues awareness raising on program objectives and procedures interaction with stakeholders (such as Government departments and WFP NGO partners) and training and support to WFP staff in good practice guidelines.
3. Provide technical advice or mobilise technical expertise on programmatic issues including assessment the choice of objectives activities transfer modalities and appropriate food products the deployment and testing of innovative approaches and the development of strategies to support efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition.
4. Ensure the programme remains compliant with all WFP policies and procedures.
Engagement with WFP CPs and Government:
5. Develop and maintain WFP operational and strategic partnerships and maintain an active engagement with CPs.
6. Coordinate to ensure no geographical overlap between WFP partners.
7. Cooperate with Government stakeholders and other partners to identify where food assistance is needed and provide support and technical expertise for the planning formulation and implementation of food assistance programmes to strengthen government and community ownership and effectiveness of food security and nutrition programmes at regional national level.
8. In cooperation with stakeholders recommend ways to refine the programme and thereby improve the service offered to beneficiaries and facilitate implementation by WFP.
Inter-Agency:
9. Enhance WFPs leadership status in different forums on subjects related to food security nutrition livelihoods and other related issues through direct participation briefings information products and other materials.
10. Coordinate at interagency level ensuring WFP representation for the area covered by the SO in coordination meetings inter agency assessments etc.
11. Act as a focal point for the Food Security and livelihoods Cluster at regional level.
Internal Processes:
12. Ensure field level monitoring of implementation liaise with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team in the development of operational M&E methodology and formats and oversee the preparation and dissemination of timely field reports for internal use.
13. Act as focal point for needs assessments.
14. Support the Country office with the preparation of implementation plans based on needs directly collected by WFP or shared by local authorities and partners.
15. Maintain a direct communication with the Head of Programme and Programme team in the Country Office and flag any relevant issue that needs to be addressed at country level.
16. Complete internal and external reporting obligations (including weekly sub-office sitrep country office sit-reps donor reports etc).
17. Collaborate with Security/ conflict analyst to improve awareness and understanding of events that may have a humanitarian impact.
18. Identify lessons learnt and best practices established for use in further WFP cash & food programme interventions.
School Meals:
19. Additionally the role will help support the roll out of the school meals programme which has been piloted in the region of Kyiv. As the pilot was solely within the area of responsibility and staff capacity built there the position will also coordinate its roll out.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
A minimum of six years of professional experience preferably in an international context. Previous experience in emergencies is a plus.
Knowledge of the Programme lifecycle and food assistance knowledge of the different transfer modalities (Food Cash Voucher) and broad knowledge of specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition VAM etc.)
Ability to translate understanding of programme principles in emergencies and protracted conflict situations into relevant effective and context specific approaches.
Has worked in a Country Office or equivalent level position within technical area and/or has led a sub-office programme team or a substantial component of a complex programme.
Has gained direct experience of different programme approaches and/or has strong technical abilities in at least one area of expertise.
Demonstrated ability to design implement monitor and provide oversight over effective and efficient programmes deploying different transfer modalities.
STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: 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.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. Knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian is an added advantage.
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs job requirements merit and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse all forms of discrimination any kind of harassment sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Therefore all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) FAO Finance Committee WFP External Auditor WFP Audit Committee Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
