Programme Policy Officer (School Feeding Programme Capacity Building)
Organizational Context
WFP is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity. In Tajikistan, WFP supports national efforts to improve food security and nutrition, transitioning from direct implementation to strengthening national capacities. This role contributes to achieving SDGs 2 and 17 by enhancing national systems for food security and nutrition outcomes.
Job Purpose
The Programme Policy Officer (School Feeding Programme Capacity Building) will play a crucial role in operationalizing WFP's School Feeding transition agenda in Tajikistan. This position focuses on strengthening national ownership, institutional capacities, and sustainable financing mechanisms for school feeding systems. The incumbent will provide technical and operational support for capacity strengthening interventions, manage partnerships with government counterparts and stakeholders, and ensure effective monitoring and reporting of activities. The role involves contributing to the development of project plans, supporting the implementation of initiatives like Home-Grown School Feeding and school canteen modernization, and ensuring the integration of cross-cutting priorities such as gender and inclusion. Ultimately, this position aims to enhance the sustainability and effectiveness of school feeding programs, contributing to improved nutrition and education outcomes for children in Tajikistan.
Responsibilities
The Programme Policy Officer (School Feeding Programme Capacity Building) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, plays a crucial role in strengthening national capacities for food security and nutrition. This position supports the operationalization of the School Feeding transition agenda by coordinating capacity-building initiatives, providing technical assistance, and managing partnerships. Key responsibilities include contributing to the development of School Feeding projects and implementation plans, ensuring alignment with WFP policies and national priorities. The officer will manage and monitor specific School Feeding activities, working closely with government counterparts and cooperating partners. This involves establishing and maintaining data collection, monitoring, and reporting systems to ensure quality standards and track progress. The role requires researching and analyzing program-related issues to inform policy and strategy development. Additionally, the officer will prepare accurate reports and documentation, liaise with internal and external stakeholders, and support the identification and management of partnerships. A significant aspect of the role involves strengthening the capacity of government counterparts and other stakeholders through training and technical assistance. The officer will also contribute to program learning, accountability, and evidence generation, ensuring cross-cutting priorities like gender and inclusion are integrated into all activities. This position is vital for fostering national ownership and sustainable financing for school feeding systems in Tajikistan.
Work Experience
Requires at least one year of postgraduate professional experience in programme management, project implementation, capacity strengthening, partnership management, monitoring, and reporting. Alternatively, a minimum of three years of professional experience is needed with a first university degree. Strong skills in analysis, drafting, coordination, stakeholder engagement, and project management are essential.
Skills
Project Management, Capacity Building, Partnership Management, Monitoring and Reporting, Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Collection, Report Writing, Needs Assessment, Program Development