Programme Policy Officer (Cooperating partnership Management)

About the role

The Programme Policy Officer will contribute to the implementation of the Somalia Country Office strategy for partner engagement, including engaging cooperating partners, NGO Consortium, Government Institutions and other INGOs. Responsibilities include scoping potential NGOs, coordinating capacity assessments, reviewing risks, and ensuring compliance with WFP corporate tools and guidelines.

Education

Advanced University Degree or First University Degree with additional experience

Skills

• Ability to sensitize cooperating partners on WFP CP policies
• Provide and coordinate input into policy discussions
• Good coordination skills
• Strong motivation to contribute to WFP's mandate
• Effective cognitive, analytical, problem-solving skills
• Learning agility
• Effective communication and report writing skills
• Ability to work in a team with diverse backgrounds
• Computer literacy, including Excel and analytical software
• Experience with UN, INGOs, NGOs, private sector desirable
• Understanding of cooperating partner management processes
• Experience in building partner capacities
• Experience in research, monitoring, evaluation, spot-checks, financial tracking
• Experience in preparing agreements and reviewing proposals and budgets