Programme Policy Officer (Early Warning Analyst)

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 to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. WFP operates in numerous countries worldwide, focusing on providing security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security and nutrition assistance. The organization is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities, encouraging qualified candidates from various backgrounds to apply. WFP has a strong emphasis on creating a healthy and inclusive work environment, guided by its core values of Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion. The organization has received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020, highlighting its significant contributions to humanitarian efforts globally. WFP invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through various training and mentorship programs, offering exciting career paths across its global offices.

Job Overview:
The Programme Policy Officer (Early Warning Analyst) position at WFP is crucial in addressing the severe food security and nutrition crisis in Afghanistan. The role involves strengthening early warning systems and translating food security and nutrition analysis into timely, evidence-based programming and operational responses for vulnerable populations. The officer will lead the development of an early warning strategy that encompasses famine, disaster, and nutrition early warning systems, ensuring that the methodologies are responsive to the complex and evolving context in Afghanistan. This position requires a proactive approach to managing and implementing a comprehensive early warning and GIS workstream, which includes providing expert guidance and analysis for both internal and external operations. The officer will work closely with various units and teams within WFP, ensuring that the analysis drives concrete changes in programming and operations, ultimately aiming to mitigate the impacts of food insecurity and malnutrition in the region.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Programme Policy Officer include:

• Providing expert advice and support on early warning analysis related to food security and nutrition, ensuring compliance with WFP standards.
• Conducting complex early warning analyses to inform programming and operations.
• Leading the development and implementation of an early warning strategy that addresses famine, disaster, and nutrition risks.
• Managing an early warning and GIS unit, including operational partnerships and project management.
• Strengthening early warning capacities for WFP and its partners.
• Producing integrated context and food security analyses to inform programming across different units.
• Engaging with stakeholders, including research organizations and academic institutions, to enhance food security and context analysis.
• Implementing anticipatory action systems and co-designing response plans with communities.
• Identifying funding opportunities and supporting the preparation of proposals and fundraising materials. 1
• Representing WFP in technical discussions and ensuring gender perspectives are incorporated into all areas of work.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or a related field relevant to international development assistance. Alternatively, a first university degree with two additional years of related work experience and/or training is acceptable. The position requires at least six years of professional experience, particularly in famine early warning and context analysis. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to design and implement context-specific programs that integrate complex analysis and food assistance tools. Familiarity with WFP programming and food security issues in Afghanistan is essential, along with advanced knowledge of food insecurity measurement and analysis. Strong initiative, interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively are also required.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes an advanced university degree in relevant fields such as International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, or Social Sciences. A first university degree combined with additional work experience may also be considered sufficient. The emphasis is on candidates who have a strong academic foundation in areas pertinent to international development and humanitarian assistance.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of six years of professional experience, particularly in areas related to famine early warning and general context analysis. Candidates should have a proven track record of identifying hunger problems at national or subnational levels and designing effective, context-specific programs. Experience in humanitarian data collection, management, and analysis is also essential, along with familiarity with the Integrated Food Security Classification (IPC) framework.

Languages:
A working knowledge of English (Level C) is mandatory for this position. Knowledge of major languages spoken in Afghanistan is considered advantageous and may enhance the candidate's ability to engage with local communities and stakeholders effectively.

Additional Notes:
The contract type for this position is CST II, with a duty station in Kabul, Afghanistan. The duration of the contract is six months. WFP emphasizes its commitment to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. The organization does not charge any fees for application or recruitment processes, and all applications must be submitted through the online recruiting system. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and all employment decisions are based on organizational needs and individual qualifications.