Programme Policy Officer- Project Implementation Coordinator, CST-I at World Food Programme

, , Laos -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Coordination Skills, Analytical Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Strategic Thinking, Teamwork, Nutrition, Agriculture, Monitoring, Reporting, Training Development, Collaboration, Technical Guidance, Data Gathering, Risk Monitoring, Capacity Building

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 8 October 2025-23:59-GMT+07:00 Indochina Time (Vientiane) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). Organisational context: Lao PDR is characterized by high levels of stunting (33%), wasting (10.7%) and micronutrient deficiencies in children and women of reproductive age. Overweight and obesity have significantly increased in the past decade, echoing global and regional trends, and is a growing concern particularly among adult women. Thus, Lao PDR can be characterized as experiencing the triple burden of malnutrition. Nutrition remains a high priority in the national development agenda. Since January 2022, WFP has been implementing a Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2022-2026 which is formulated around the achievement of four strategic outcomes. Through Strategic Outcome 2, WFP aims to improve the nutritional status of key population groups. This includes promoting changes in people’s behavior through the introduction of complementary, nutritious foods; diversification of diets; improving infant and young child feeding practices; and enhancing communities’ ownership of initiatives such as school feeding. WFP aims to improve the nutritional status of vulnerable people throughout their life cycle, as well as increase their resilience to seasonal and long-termshocks and stresses. Several nutrition sensitive projects funded by various donors are being implemented jointly with the government structures, particularly with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE). The projects promote nutrition sensitive agriculture and encourage local communities to improve their planning capacities and nutrition outcomes and diversify their agriculture practices through among others, Farmer Nutrition Schools and the distribution of grants. In 2025, WFP also starts the development of next (CSP) 2027-2031. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Overall management of the projects implemented under the SO2 nutrition portfolio. Provide technical guidance to national programme officers managing projects under his (her) supervision, ensuring a coordinated approach with other programmes in line with WFP standards and procedures. Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained. Liaise with other team members in Nutrition Unit and other colleagues in the country office and seek for the technical support on specialized areas such as nutrition, SBC, CBT etc. when required to ensure the quality of implementation activities. Lead the implementation of assessments for each project as well tracking the expenditures under various grants to ensure smooth implementation of the projects. Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders. Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects, and highlight potential risks to project delivery. Guide and supervise more junior and other staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries. Advise and support the development of functional training in areas of expertise to enhance the capacity of WFP staff and partners to effectively design, deliver and monitor programmes. Maintain communication with the Partnership Officer as well as donors and government partners to ensure timely reporting according to the donor and government requirements. Support the strategic discussions, planning and management in the current and next CSP, and contribute to translating strategic outcomes into implementation of projects. Perform other tasks as required. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses. University degree or specialized courses in Nutrition/Health, Agriculture are an asset. Experience: At least four (4) years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience implementing humanitarian, and/or development programmes. Proven and demonstrable project management and coordination skills. Action management skills and ability to take decisions. Teamwork and partnership in multicultural environment. Knowledge & Skills: Effective interpersonal communication and coordination skills Analytical skills Strategic thinking and skills Languages: Fluency in oral and written English. Working knowledge of Laotian considered an asset. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org NO FEE DISCLAIMER The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application Only shortlisted candidates will be notified All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service. If you used to have an account on our previous platform, please note that you will need to create a new account for future applications. However, this change will not affect any ongoing recruitment processes. To ensure that WFP is able to deliver on its mandate, a range of contract types exist depending on the duration and nature of work. Find out more here. Our greatest strength is the people working around the world providing access to nutritious food and promoting lasting solutions to those we serve. WFP provides its staff with meaningful and impactful careers, continuous learning and training, and a multicultural and stimulating work environment. WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability. The United Nations World Food Programme is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. Read more about WFP’s history here, and WFP’s mission here Want to hear what it’s like working for WFP? Check out our newsletter highlighting the career stories of our passionate staff here: Pathway to WFP | LinkedIn Integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, inclusion. These values inspire everything we do every day, allowing us to work towards a world with zero hunger. You can read more about the values here. Our behaviour guides us in how we accomplish our mission. All WFP employees are expected to demonstrate the standards of behaviour described in the WFP Leadership Framework. Learn more about the WFP Leadership Framework here. WFP is aware of fictitious employment offers being circulated via email or originating from online job boards. Many of these schemes consist of an alleged offer of employment or contract with WFP in return for the payment of fees or providing personal or banking information. Read more.

Responsibilities

Overall management of the projects implemented under the SO2 nutrition portfolio, providing technical guidance to national programme officers. Lead the implementation of assessments for each project and ensure smooth project delivery through effective collaboration and monitoring.