Programme Policy Officer
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace and prosperity. WFP utilizes food assistance to support people recovering from conflict, disasters, and extreme weather. We are committed to a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce operating with integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, and inclusion.
Job Purpose
The Programme Policy Officer (Direct Transfers) will support policy and programme activities to effectively meet food assistance needs. This role involves contributing to project development, ensuring alignment with WFP policies, and providing project management support for complex initiatives. The officer will coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems, maintaining rigorous quality standards. Responsibilities include researching and analyzing policy and operational issues to inform program development, preparing timely reports for informed decision-making, and liaising with internal and external counterparts for effective collaboration. The position also entails supporting partnership development for improved food assistance packages and contributing to capacity building for WFP staff and national governments. Guidance and supervision of junior staff will also be a key aspect of this role.
Responsibilities
The Programme Policy Officer - Direct Transfer role at the World Food Programme (WFP) in Banjul, The Gambia, involves supporting policy and programme activities to meet food assistance needs effectively. Key responsibilities include contributing to project development, ensuring alignment with WFP policies, and providing project management support for complex programs. The role requires developing and coordinating data gathering and monitoring systems with rigorous quality standards. It also involves researching and analyzing policy and operational issues to inform policy and program development, and preparing accurate, timely reports for informed decision-making. Collaboration with internal and external counterparts is crucial for effective partnerships and risk management. The officer will support the identification and management of partnerships to enhance food assistance packages and contribute to capacity building for WFP staff, partners, and the national government in food assistance. Additionally, the role involves guiding and supervising junior staff, acting as a point of referral, and assisting them with analysis and queries. The position requires a deep understanding of WFP's mission and values, contributing to a diverse and inclusive work environment focused on saving lives and changing them for the better.
Work Experience
The role requires an advanced university degree in a relevant field or a first university degree with additional related experience and training. Desired experience includes deepened technical knowledge through exposure to technical teams, leadership in program implementation, and input into policy discussions. Fluency in English and the duty station's language is also necessary.
Skills
Project Management, Policy Development, Data Gathering and Monitoring, Research and Analysis, Reporting, Collaboration, Partnership Development, Capacity Building, Supervision