Programme Policy Officer
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity through food assistance. WFP operates in diverse and challenging environments, striving to reach millions affected by conflict, disasters, and extreme weather. We foster an inclusive, multicultural workplace committed to integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, and inclusion.
Job Purpose
The Programme Policy Officer will support policy and programme activities to effectively meet food assistance needs in Kabul, Afghanistan. This role involves contributing to the development of diverse projects and plans, ensuring alignment with WFP's broader policies and guidance. The officer will provide project management support for complex programmes, coordinating efforts to meet WFP standards. Key responsibilities include developing data gathering and monitoring systems, researching and analyzing policy and operational issues, and preparing timely reports for informed decision-making. The position requires liaising with internal and external stakeholders to foster collaboration, monitor projects, and mitigate risks. Additionally, the role supports partnership development, capacity building for WFP staff and partners, and guides junior staff, contributing to the overall effectiveness of WFP's operations in the region.
Responsibilities
The role involves supporting policy and program activities to effectively address food assistance needs. Key responsibilities include contributing to the development of diverse projects and plans, ensuring alignment with broader program policies. This position requires providing project management support for significant and complex programs, coordinating efforts to meet WFP standards. Developing and overseeing data gathering and monitoring systems with rigorous quality control is essential. The role also entails researching and analyzing policy and operational issues to inform policy and program development, and preparing accurate, timely reports for informed decision-making. Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to foster collaboration, monitor projects, and identify risks is crucial. Additionally, the role supports the identification and management of partnerships to enhance food assistance packages and contributes to capacity building for WFP staff, partners, and national governments in food assistance. Guiding and supervising junior staff, acting as a point of reference, and assisting them with analysis and queries are also part of the responsibilities. The position may require other duties as needed.
Work Experience
The role requires an advanced university degree in a relevant field or a first university degree with additional experience and training. Desired experience includes deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams, leadership in program implementation, and input into policy discussions and decisions. Fluency in English and the duty station's language is also necessary.
Skills
Project Management, Policy Development, Data Analysis, Reporting, Partnership Management, Capacity Building, Research, Collaboration, Monitoring Systems, Food Assistance Needs