Programme Policy Officer (School Feeding) CST 1 at World Food Programme

, , Ethiopia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Budget Management, Technical Support, Monitoring and Evaluation, Data Analysis, Communication Skills, Collaboration, Training Facilitation, Reporting, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Guideline Development, System Development, Capacity Building, Risk Management, Resource Optimization

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 23 September 2025-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Addis Ababa) 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). JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Officer (School feeding), CST I TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultancy Level 1 UNIT: Programme (School feeding) DUTY STATION (City, Country): Semera, Ethiopia DURATION: Eleven 11 months ABOUT WFP The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: WFP Ethiopia is working with the Government and humanitarian partners to strengthen the resilience of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable population and to chart a more prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation. The WFP Country Office also supports programmes that use food assistance to empower women, transform areas affected by climate change and keep children in school. Through its Country Strategic Plan (CSP) it aims to contribute to Ethiopia’s five-year development agenda, the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), through which the Government combats food insecurity. WFP supports the government of Ethiopia in the design and implementation of school feeding (SF) programmes to increase student’s enrollment and meet nutritional gaps among school going children. School meal programs serve as a vital social safety net for vulnerable households and school-going children and are also one of the most effective mechanisms for incentivizing school attendance, particularly among girls. School meal programs play a vital role in promoting positive outcomes across five interconnected areas: health, nutrition, and education—all of which can foster gender equality and enhance the benefits of human capital development. Under the McGovern Dole (MGD) project, WFP implements school feeding programmes in pre-primary and primary schools in approximately 715 schools in the Afar and Oromia regions to improve student attendance and reduce short-term hunger through the provision of a daily school meal. WFP will provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Education (MOE) and its regional education bureaus to strengthen institutional structures to support the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) to implement school feeding and school health and nutrition programs effectively. Under this project (MGD school feeding) WFP will work with the GOE through the MOE to provide school meals to pre-primary and primary school children in Afar and Oromia for five years. JOB PURPOSE: The Consultant will serve as Project Manager and will be responsible for the overall Implementation of the McGovern Dole funded project which aims to promote nutrition and literacy through school meals, while strengthening the national capacity to scale up sustainable school feeding programmes. He/ she will also support the closure of the current MGD FY18 and while preparing ground for the implementation of the new FY24 project. ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties: • Manage all aspects of the ongoing MGD FY18 (ending in September 2025) and MGD FY24 (2025 to 2030) funded project. • Work with SF team to manage the MGD funded project through the development of quarterly and annual project plans, monitor ongoing project performance against budget, ensuring adherence to guidance and policies, and providing financial analysis and advice to optimize resources. • Provide technical support to the school feeding team in Afar and Oromia regions regarding the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the project including developing project implementation guidelines and SOPs and training packages for managing activities under MGD project. • Closely work with Research, Analysis and Mapping (RAM) team to oversee the monitoring system including reporting, accountability and reviews. • In discussion with the school feeding head, liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects progress and highlight potential risks to project delivery. • Develop a standard activity tracking system and reporting template to enhance the effective monitoring of project implementation and track outcomes. Establish a clear coordination system between the SO, implementing partners and CO to facilitate smooth operationalization of the project. • Support the development of systems to streamline data collection, validation, and analysis to track progress against project indicators and enhance decision-making and timely reporting process. • In collaboration with the school feeding team, support the facilitation of training for the various stakeholders including Imagine 1 day, WFP SO/CO staff, BoE in Afar and Oromia and BoFED focusing on donor requirement and WFP’s commitment under for FY24 project. • 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. • Prepare budgets, report, concept note and operational plans when applicable including lessons learnt, stories for the website, success stories. • Perform other duties as required within the unit. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: EDUCATION: Advanced university degree, preferably in Social Sciences, Finance, Public Administration, Governance & Public Policy, International Relations, or development studies EXPERIENCE: At least three (3) years of relevant professional level work experience in humanitarian programming. Experience in partnerships/budget management, agreement formulation or equivalent roles OR a first degree with additional years of experience is required. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: • Proficiency in MS Office packages, especially word processing and spreadsheet • Specialized knowledge of the application of common business processes, practical business support methods, procedures and systems used, gained through technical training and work experience • Ability to analyse and interpret programmatic and financial data • Good communication skills to provide specialized business support services to a wide range of individuals within WFP and externally • Ability to build relationships with a variety of individuals across functions; and • experience in coordinating the work of others and self, training, and supporting others LANGUAGE: Fluency (level C) in oral and written communication in English language 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). 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Responsibilities

The Consultant will manage the overall implementation of the McGovern Dole funded project, focusing on promoting nutrition and literacy through school meals. They will also provide technical support and ensure effective collaboration with various stakeholders to optimize project delivery.