Programme Policy Officer SC8
World Food Programme (WFP)
Tindouf
Algeria
December 21, 2025
Full-timeDecember 21, 2025
Programme Policy Officer SC8
World Food Programme (WFP) About
Founded in 1961 and assisting 80 million people in around 80 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
WFP’s efforts focus on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations. Two-thirds of its work is in conflict-affected countries where people are three times more likely to be undernourished than those living in countries without conflict.
In emergencies, WFP is often first on the scene, providing food assistance to the victims of war, civil conflict, drought, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, crop failures and natural disasters. When the emergency subsides, WFP helps communities rebuild shattered lives and livelihoods. WFP also works to strengthen the resilience of people and communities affected by protracted crises by applying a development lens in its humanitarian response.
WFP is the largest humanitarian organisation implementing school feeding programmes worldwide and has been doing so for over 50 years. Each year, WFP provides school meals to between 20 and 25 million children across 63 countries, often in the hardest-to-reach areas.
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, established to save lives in emergencies and to use food assistance as a means to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. WFP operates globally, with a mission to ensure that no one goes hungry and to support communities in becoming self-sufficient. The organization is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to apply. WFP has received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020, highlighting its significant contributions to humanitarian efforts worldwide. The organization invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through various training and mentorship programs, fostering a multicultural working environment.
Job Overview:
The Programme Policy Officer SC8 position at WFP involves providing essential project management operational support and guidance for various activities under the WFP Algeria Country Office. This includes overseeing General Food Assistance (GFA), Nutrition, School Feeding, and resilience activities. The officer will ensure a coordinated approach with technical teams and compliance with WFP standards. The role requires supporting both in-kind and cash-based transfer modalities, ensuring timely follow-ups with stakeholders for effective distributions. The officer will also act as the Resilience focal point, contributing to the development of resilience-related projects and ensuring alignment with broader program policies. The position demands accurate and timely reporting on all programs and activities, facilitating informed decision-making and maintaining consistency of information across projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Programme Policy Officer will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including: providing general project management operational support and guidance for WFP Algeria CO activities; ensuring compliance with WFP standards and procedures; supporting in-kind and cash-based transfer modalities; acting as the Resilience focal point; contributing to the development of resilience-related projects; preparing accurate and timely reports on all programs; liaising with internal counterparts and external stakeholders; maintaining rigorous quality standards for resilience projects; supporting the identification and management of partnerships; building capacity among WFP staff and partners; and providing guidance to support staff. The officer will also act as the WFP focal point for the SRRP Livelihood sector, ensuring effective collaboration and monitoring of ongoing projects.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a first university degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or a related field relevant to international development assistance. Additionally, a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in humanitarian or development settings is required, with a focus on food assistance, resilience, or livelihoods programming. At least 1 year of supervisory experience leading humanitarian or development projects is essential. Candidates should demonstrate experience in project management and operational support across multi-sectoral programs, as well as the ability to coordinate with internal units and external stakeholders.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a first university degree in fields such as International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or other relevant areas related to international development assistance. This educational foundation is crucial for understanding the complexities of humanitarian work and the various factors influencing food assistance and resilience initiatives.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in humanitarian or development settings, particularly with a focus on food assistance, resilience, or livelihoods programming. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in a supervisory role leading humanitarian or development projects. Demonstrated experience in project management and operational support across multi-sectoral programs is essential, along with proven ability to coordinate with internal units and external stakeholders, including government entities, NGOs, and UN agencies.
Languages:
Fluency in English and Arabic is mandatory for this position, with proficiency in Spanish considered an asset. Knowledge of French is also desirable, as it may enhance communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders in the region.
Additional Notes:
The position is for a duration of 12 months and is based in Tindouf, Algeria. The role reports directly to the Head of Programme, with secondary reporting to the Deputy Country Director. WFP emphasizes an inclusive work environment and is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. The organization does not charge any fees during the application process and is dedicated to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, established to save lives in emergencies and to use food assistance as a means to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. WFP operates globally, with a mission to ensure that no one goes hungry and to support communities in becoming self-sufficient. The organization is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to apply. WFP has received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020, highlighting its significant contributions to humanitarian efforts worldwide. The organization invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through various training and mentorship programs, fostering a multicultural working environment.
Job Overview:
The Programme Policy Officer SC8 position at WFP involves providing essential project management operational support and guidance for various activities under the WFP Algeria Country Office. This includes overseeing General Food Assistance (GFA), Nutrition, School Feeding, and resilience activities. The officer will ensure a coordinated approach with technical teams and compliance with WFP standards. The role requires supporting both in-kind and cash-based transfer modalities, ensuring timely follow-ups with stakeholders for effective distributions. The officer will also act as the Resilience focal point, contributing to the development of resilience-related projects and ensuring alignment with broader program policies. The position demands accurate and timely reporting on all programs and activities, facilitating informed decision-making and maintaining consistency of information across projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Programme Policy Officer will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including: providing general project management operational support and guidance for WFP Algeria CO activities; ensuring compliance with WFP standards and procedures; supporting in-kind and cash-based transfer modalities; acting as the Resilience focal point; contributing to the development of resilience-related projects; preparing accurate and timely reports on all programs; liaising with internal counterparts and external stakeholders; maintaining rigorous quality standards for resilience projects; supporting the identification and management of partnerships; building capacity among WFP staff and partners; and providing guidance to support staff. The officer will also act as the WFP focal point for the SRRP Livelihood sector, ensuring effective collaboration and monitoring of ongoing projects.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a first university degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or a related field relevant to international development assistance. Additionally, a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in humanitarian or development settings is required, with a focus on food assistance, resilience, or livelihoods programming. At least 1 year of supervisory experience leading humanitarian or development projects is essential. Candidates should demonstrate experience in project management and operational support across multi-sectoral programs, as well as the ability to coordinate with internal units and external stakeholders.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a first university degree in fields such as International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or other relevant areas related to international development assistance. This educational foundation is crucial for understanding the complexities of humanitarian work and the various factors influencing food assistance and resilience initiatives.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in humanitarian or development settings, particularly with a focus on food assistance, resilience, or livelihoods programming. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in a supervisory role leading humanitarian or development projects. Demonstrated experience in project management and operational support across multi-sectoral programs is essential, along with proven ability to coordinate with internal units and external stakeholders, including government entities, NGOs, and UN agencies.
Languages:
Fluency in English and Arabic is mandatory for this position, with proficiency in Spanish considered an asset. Knowledge of French is also desirable, as it may enhance communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders in the region.
Additional Notes:
The position is for a duration of 12 months and is based in Tindouf, Algeria. The role reports directly to the Head of Programme, with secondary reporting to the Deputy Country Director. WFP emphasizes an inclusive work environment and is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. The organization does not charge any fees during the application process and is dedicated to maintaining a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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