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Job description
Job Description
Organization
The World Food Programme
Job Title
Programme Policy Officer (CBT), SC L9
Location
Port Sudan
Job ID
JR121964
Closing Date
20 April 2026-23:59
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.
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).
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
Sudan is experiencing unprecedented levels of food insecurity, with over half the population—25.6 million people—in need of assistance. WFP is scaling up its emergency operations despite enormous challenges due to access limitations, insecurity, and a rapidly evolving conflict. The World Bank funded Sudan SANAD Emergency Safety Nets Project seeks to support households cope with the impact of the ongoing crisis and food insecurity.
The SANAD project will support 552,500 beneficiaries across 9 states with cash assistance for twelve months. The Project Team requires additional staff to support effectively coordinate downstream follow-ups, data validation, and operational planning.
Job purpose
To achieve these objectives, the Project Team requires four Programme Officer, SC9, to carry out specialized and/or standardized tasks within the SANAD Project coordination and Cash Assistance delivery portfolio. The role will be under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, with technical guidance provided by the CBT team. The incumbent will be responsible for carrying out the following tasks and responsibilities:
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
In consultation with the CO Cash and Voucher team as well as project stakeholders such as VAM, IDM, M&E support research, set up and implementation of cash and voucher-based programme including operational arrangements.
Supervise day-to-day management and implementation of SANAD project activities including operational issues, awareness raising on project objectives and procedures, interaction with project stakeholders (including WFP cooperating partners, local authorities and community stakeholders) and coordination with on-going programmes, including training and support to WFP staff in good practice guidelines.
Proactively plan monthly activities in consultation with the area office’s.
Ensure the SANAD project remains compliant with all WFP policies and procedures,
In cooperation with stakeholders, recommend ways to refine the project and thereby improve the service offered to beneficiaries and facilitate implementation by WFP,
Liaise with WFP M&E unit in CO in the development of operational M&E methodology and formats to support overall project implementation.
Ensure field level monitoring of implementation including outputs and outcomes,
Complete all internal and external reporting obligations (including sit-reps, donor reports etc)
Identify lessons learnt and best practices established for use in further WFP human capital development programmes.
Prepare accurate and timely reporting on activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
Provide in-field technical support during the beneficiary registration activities and distribution of food assistance using Digital Transfer solutions at various registration and distribution points and ensure on daily basis, the registered data and transactions and uploaded to SCOPE.
Provide training and support to WFP staff, cooperating partners, enumerators on registration and delivery through digital systems and the digitization of beneficiary information systems.
Perform any other duty as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
Completion of University school education. A post-secondary certificate in an area relevant to human capital development, project coordination and managemen
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