Programme Policy Officer (resilience & Climate) Sc8, N'djamena Chad

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) in Chad works closely with the government to achieve SDG 2 (Zero Hunger). WFP's interventions include emergency response and community resilience building, focusing on food and nutritional assistance. In line with the HAGUINA vision for sustainable resilience solutions, WFP is expanding its climate adaptation and resilience programs, integrating conflict-sensitive approaches.

Job Purpose

The Programme Policy Officer (Resilience & Climate) will coordinate and oversee the implementation of climate and resilience portfolios, including peacebuilding interventions. This role involves providing technical support and programmatic guidance to ensure strategic and operational integration of activities, fostering synergies with other projects. The incumbent will also be responsible for monitoring and evaluating project outcomes, coordinating donor reporting, and contributing to the documentation and dissemination of best practices and lessons learned. This position is crucial for strengthening evidence-based approaches and supporting programmatic and strategic decision-making in climate resilience initiatives.

Responsibilities

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity. WFP operates with a dual mandate: to save lives and change lives. In Chad, WFP collaborates with the government to achieve zero hunger, focusing on both emergency response and community resilience. Their interventions include providing food and nutritional assistance through various means like food and cash transfers, asset creation, livelihood strengthening, malnutrition prevention and treatment, school feeding programs, and capacity building for national and local actors. WFP is committed to a vision of diverse, skilled, and high-performing teams operating in an inclusive environment, guided by values of integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, and inclusion. They offer opportunities for personal and professional development, attractive compensation, and a chance to work globally with passionate colleagues. The organization emphasizes diversity and equal employment opportunities, encouraging applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of background. WFP is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, recognized for its significant humanitarian efforts.

Work Experience

Requires at least one year of relevant professional experience in Resilience. Experience in implementing technical programs (e.g., nutrition), contributing to program design and operations, and participating in policy discussions and decisions is also necessary.

Skills

Resilience building, Climate change adaptation, Program coordination, Monitoring and evaluation, Data analysis, Report writing, Capacity building, Budget monitoring, Financial management, Conflict-sensitive approaches, Community asset creation, Food assistance, Nutrition programs, Research, Impact generation

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