- Location
- Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh, The People's R
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Administration
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
29 August 2026-23:59-GMT+06:00 Bangladesh Standard Time (Dhaka)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).
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
1. Lead the operational aspect of General Food Assistance (GFA) activities through providing project management support and ensuring compliance with WFP standards and procedures; including accountability to affected populations (AAP) and feedback mechanisms.
2. Oversee monthly e-Voucher distributions and ensure its full implementation through coordinating with internal teams and external partners and in compliance with the organization control mechanisms.
3. Lead the rapid response of General Food Assistance (GFA) activities, including pre-positioning and emergency preparedness, in close coordination with local authorities and partners in order to respond to emergency needs.
4. Support expansion of innovative initiatives like Fresh-Food Corners (FFC) and e-voucher activities in close coordination with internal teams, external partners and the local authorities.
5. Develop sound relationships with the key government stakeholders, including RRRC office, CiCs, DC office, UNOs and other government officials as relevant to the General Food Assistance (GFA) activities, and provide their feedback to Head of Programme and the management.
6. Manage partnerships with General Food Assistance (GFA) Cooperating Partners (CPs), facilitate the Field Level Agreement (FLA) process, evaluate their performance and raise the key issues.
7. Support the capacity strengthening of CPs – particularly of Local NGOs -, organize periodic workshops to solicit their feedback and document their key lessons learned. Provide guidance to CPs on WFP operational practices and monitoring tools to complete self-monitoring tasks and ensure the WFP visibility in the field.
8. Sustain and manage the Refugees Food Security Committees (RFSC) in the camps to ensure participatory approach, consultations with communities and to improve the quality of General Food Assistance (GFA) and other WFP programmes. Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems in relation to General Food Assistance (GFA) or any matter related to the implementation of the Targeting Prioritization Exercise and its smooth execution.
9. Act as Community Feedback Mechanism (CFM) Supervisor for General Food Assistance (GFA) related Issues. Through the corporative platform (Sugar CRM) ensure that Issues Resolution Focal Points deliver timely, complete, and high-quality resolutions to all cases referred through the Community Feedback Mechanism and/or Monitoring, while providing direct resolution and documentation support in the absence of focal points to strengthen programme implementation and accountability. Mainstream perspectives of AAP, Gender, Protection, and Disability Inclusion to ensure incorporation into programming to minimize risks for the target population.
10. As Activity Manager (AM) General Food Assistance (GFA), lead and motivate the GFA Operation Team with varying skill sets and experience to enable high performance. Guide and mentor General Food Assistance (GFA) staff, play as a role model of them, and support their on-the-job training and capacity-development.
11. Support external and internal missions to visit the camps in close coordination with local authorities, partners and with WFP’s relevant units.
12. Perform any other duty as required, related to General Food Assistance (GFA).
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Completion of Advanced University Degree (Master’s or equivalent) is required. Education in International Affairs, Economics, Public Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international humanitarian/development assistance.
Experience: Minimum 7 years’ experience in the humanitarian sector in planning, design and implementation of humanitarian or development programmes.
Language: Fluency in written and spoken English.
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (GFA)
Grade: CST-II
Type of contract: International Consultancy
Duration: 11 Months
Duty Station: Cox's Bazar
Number of positions: 01
All documents will be verified, and any discrepancies will lead to automatic disqualification.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Experience in planning, design and implementation of humanitarian or development programmes with relevant work experience at the country or implementation level in developing countries;
- Experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of in-kind food, cash and voucher transfers;
- Experience in managing a team and building effective partnerships in humanitarian and development contexts;
- Experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of in-kind food, cash and voucher transfers.
- Knowledge of WFP corporate assistance transfer platform, tools and guidelines is an asset.
- Demonstrated experience on community feedback mechanisms to assess programme effects, unintended consequences, accountability, and protection risks.
- Demonstrated experience on cash-based food assistance and use of relevant digital solutions (e.g. building blocks, SCOPE, etc.)
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: [email protected]
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
All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at [email protected]. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.
At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.
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.
