Programme Policy Officer (CP Management) - NOA

About the role

The World Food Programme is seeking a Programme Policy Officer to contribute to partner engagement strategy implementation, manage cooperating partner relationships, and ensure quality assurance in the Somalia Country Office. The role involves coordinating capacity assessments, training, and compliance with WFP policies.

Education

Advanced University Degree or First University Degree with additional experience

Skills

• Ability to sensitize cooperating partners on WFP CP policies and guidelines.
• Provide and coordinate input into policy discussions and decision-making.
• Good coordination skills.
• Strong motivation to make a difference and contribute to WFP’s mandate.
• Proven cognitive abilities, analytical, problem-solving skills.
• Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, negotiating skills.
• Learning agility and thirst for constant growth.
• Effective communication orally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a team and establish effective working relations.
• Proven communication and report writing skills.
• Proven computer literacy; experience with Excel and analytical software desirable.
• Experience working with UN, INGOs, NGOs, private sector desirable.
• Practical understanding of cooperating/implementing partners management processes.
• Experience building pragmatic and operational capacities of partners.
• Experience in research, monitoring, evaluation, strategic engagement, performance evaluation, spot-checks, financial tracking is a plus.
• Experience in preparation of agreements/LOUs and reviewing technical proposals, budgets, and reports.