Programme Officer (Climate and Environment)
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and improving livelihoods by delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities on nutrition and resilience. This role supports WFP Ghana's Country Strategic Plan (2024-2028), focusing on integrating climate and environmental sustainability into its core operations. The incumbent will provide crucial technical assistance to program teams and partners, contributing to WFP's mission in a challenging yet dynamic operating environment.
Job Purpose
The Programme Officer will provide essential technical assistance to Strategic Outcome (SO) managers within WFP Ghana's Country Strategic Plan (2024-2028). The role focuses on integrating climate-related interventions across SO1 (crisis response), SO2 (social protection), and SO3 (food systems), emphasizing climate and environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. This includes supporting programme development, reviewing initiative effectiveness, and contributing to resource mobilization through concept note development. The position requires collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders, with travel to field locations to guide programme outcomes.
Responsibilities
The Programme Officer will support WFP Ghana's programme teams by integrating climate adaptation, environmental sustainability, and disaster risk reduction into activities. Key duties include designing, implementing, monitoring, and reporting on climate resilience and clean energy initiatives aligned with WFP objectives and international safeguards. The role involves supporting clean cooking solutions for school feeding programs, planning activities for climate-smart food systems to enhance food security and livelihoods, and engaging with government, development partners, and communities on climate and energy initiatives. Additionally, the incumbent will contribute to program documentation, including concept notes and reports, and support agroforestry projects promoting climate-smart livelihoods and ecosystem restoration.
Work Experience
A minimum of one year of relevant experience is required, or three years for candidates with a Bachelor's degree. Experience should encompass programme support, coordination, implementation, monitoring, or reporting in international development, climate change, environment, or resilience. Experience in programme development, stakeholder engagement, and a demonstrated interest in climate change or environmental sustainability are highly desirable. Experience in a developing country context or with disaster risk reduction, clean energy, or agroforestry initiatives is advantageous.
Skills
The role requires strong skills in programme support, coordination, and reporting, with a focus on climate change, environmental sustainability, and resilience. Essential competencies include excellent communication, planning, organization, and the ability to write analytical documents and present complex information clearly. The ability to foster cooperation among diverse stakeholders and a commitment to continuous learning and professionalism are crucial. Familiarity with climate adaptation programs, community engagement, and proposal development is beneficial.