Programme Policy Officer (resilience and Climate Change Officer)

Organizational Context

WFP Iraq is implementing innovative programmes to support vulnerable communities, aligning with the upcoming Country Strategic Plan. Key focus areas include climate adaptation, climate information services for early warning and anticipatory action, and value chain support to build resilient livelihoods and sustainable food security. The role supports upscaling successful resilience interventions and ensuring inclusive, gender-transformative approaches.

Job Purpose

The Programme Policy Officer (Resilience and Climate Change Officer) will support WFP Iraq's efforts to implement climate-resilient interventions in targeted governorates. This involves providing technical expertise on ecosystem-based adaptation, enhancing national capacity to utilize climate information services for early action and adaptive planning, and strengthening anticipatory action systems. The role will also facilitate engagement with Development Finance Institutions to mobilize and manage financing for climate resilience investments, ensuring alignment with national priorities and UN Sustainable Coordination Framework objectives.

Responsibilities

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace, stability, and prosperity by using food assistance. WFP operates in emergencies and supports people recovering from conflict, disasters, and climate change impacts. The organization emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities, encouraging applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of their background. WFP's mission is to achieve Zero Hunger, ensuring no child goes hungry and vulnerable populations access nutritious food. This involves both saving lives through immediate assistance and changing lives by addressing the root causes of hunger and building long-term resilience. The organization invests in employee development through training, coaching, and internal mobility, offering a multicultural and inclusive work environment. WFP's work in Iraq, for instance, focuses on climate adaptation, climate information services, and value chain support to build resilient livelihoods and sustainable food security, aligning with national priorities and UN frameworks. Responsibilities include providing technical support on ecosystem-based adaptation, enhancing institutional capacity for climate information services, strengthening anticipatory action systems, and engaging with development finance institutions to mobilize funding for climate resilience investments.

Work Experience

Requires at least 3 years of relevant experience for advanced degree holders, or 5 years for bachelor's degree holders. Experience should be in development work, with a focus on implementation and coordination in supervisory roles. Specialized experience in capacity development projects is preferred.

Skills

Climate Adaptation, Climate Information Services, Early Warning Systems, Anticipatory Action Planning, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Value Chain Support, Disaster Risk Reduction, Community Engagement, Project Management, Policy Development, Capacity Building, Financial Mobilization, Monitoring and Evaluation, Livelihoods Development, Food Security Analysis

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