Programme Policy Officer (Cooperating partnership Management)
World Food Programme (WFP) · Mogadishu
Job
Humanitarian / Food Assistance
Apply by 22 Jul 2026
About the role
The Programme Policy Officer (Cooperating Partnership Management) 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, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements, and supporting training on WFP policies and tools.
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 orally and in writing
- Ability to work in a team with diverse backgrounds
- Proven communication and report writing skills
- Computer literacy, including Excel and analytical software
- Experience with UN, INGOs, NGOs, private sector desirable
- Understanding of cooperating/implementing partners management processes
- Experience in building partner capacities
- Experience in research, monitoring, evaluation, spot-checks, financial tracking
- Experience in preparing agreements/LOUs and reviewing proposals, budgets, reports