Programme Policy Officer (Capacity Building)
World Food Programme (WFP)
Peshawar
Pakistan
June 25, 2025
Full-timeJune 25, 2025
Programme Policy Officer (Project Coordinator)
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 in numerous countries around the globe, 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. WFP has been recognized for its efforts, notably being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 202
Job Overview:
The Programme Policy Officer (Project Coordinator) position is crucial for the effective implementation of a project funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) aimed at enhancing community resilience to climate change in the Buner and Shangla districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The role involves overseeing daily project operations, ensuring that all components of the project are executed efficiently and in alignment with WFP’s strategic objectives. The incumbent will be responsible for managing project timelines, resource allocation, and team performance, while also ensuring consistent monitoring of results and risks. This position requires a proactive and experienced individual who can lead the project management unit, coordinate procurement processes, and prepare timely reports. The successful candidate will play a key role in fostering stakeholder engagement and ensuring that the project meets its goals of improving flood forecasting capacities and supporting climate-resilient livelihoods.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Programme Policy Officer include leading the implementation of the GCF project, managing the operations of the Project Management Unit (PMU), and ensuring adherence to GCF guidelines. The incumbent will monitor project activities, provide guidance to project staff, and prepare Annual Work Plans and Budgets for review by the Project Steering Committee. Additionally, the officer will lead the procurement and installation of flood early warning systems, strengthen technical capacities in disaster risk management, and engage in policy dialogue to enhance government capacity in planning and monitoring programs. The role also involves knowledge management, reporting, and establishing operational partnerships to support collaborative approaches in food security and climate resilience.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in Climate Change, Disaster Management, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Water Resource Management, or a related field relevant to international development assistance in resilience. Alternatively, a first-level university degree with an additional two years of related work experience is acceptable. The position requires a minimum of seven years of professional or managerial experience in climate adaptation, resilience, livelihoods, and community-based disaster risk management, with a preference for candidates who have prior experience with GCF-funded projects. Demonstrated expertise in results-based project management and a strong understanding of climate change policies and adaptation programs are essential.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes an advanced university degree in a relevant field such as Climate Change, Disaster Management, Social Sciences, Agriculture, or Water Resource Management. Candidates with a first-level university degree must have additional work experience to meet the qualifications. The emphasis is on candidates who have a strong academic foundation in areas related to international development assistance and resilience.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of seven years of professional or managerial experience in areas such as climate adaptation, resilience, livelihoods, and community-based disaster risk management. Candidates should have experience at both the policy and implementation levels, with a preference for those who have worked on projects funded by the Green Climate Fund. The role demands a proven track record in project management, including the development and oversight of logical frameworks and theories of change.
Languages:
Fluency in English (level C) is mandatory, along with proficiency in Urdu and other local languages. Strong communication skills are essential for effective coordination and collaboration with diverse partners, including government bodies and UN agencies.
Additional Notes:
This position is a fixed-term contract for 12 months, specifically for Pakistan nationals. WFP offers a competitive benefits package, including salary, pension, leave, and medical insurance. The organization emphasizes the importance of an inclusive work environment and does not charge any fees during the recruitment process. Candidates are encouraged to apply through the WFP careers website, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The role may involve additional responsibilities as required by the supervisor to support the successful delivery of project objectives.
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 in numerous countries around the globe, 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. WFP has been recognized for its efforts, notably being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 202
- The organization invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through various training and mentorship programs, offering a dynamic career path across its global offices.
Job Overview:
The Programme Policy Officer (Project Coordinator) position is crucial for the effective implementation of a project funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) aimed at enhancing community resilience to climate change in the Buner and Shangla districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The role involves overseeing daily project operations, ensuring that all components of the project are executed efficiently and in alignment with WFP’s strategic objectives. The incumbent will be responsible for managing project timelines, resource allocation, and team performance, while also ensuring consistent monitoring of results and risks. This position requires a proactive and experienced individual who can lead the project management unit, coordinate procurement processes, and prepare timely reports. The successful candidate will play a key role in fostering stakeholder engagement and ensuring that the project meets its goals of improving flood forecasting capacities and supporting climate-resilient livelihoods.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Programme Policy Officer include leading the implementation of the GCF project, managing the operations of the Project Management Unit (PMU), and ensuring adherence to GCF guidelines. The incumbent will monitor project activities, provide guidance to project staff, and prepare Annual Work Plans and Budgets for review by the Project Steering Committee. Additionally, the officer will lead the procurement and installation of flood early warning systems, strengthen technical capacities in disaster risk management, and engage in policy dialogue to enhance government capacity in planning and monitoring programs. The role also involves knowledge management, reporting, and establishing operational partnerships to support collaborative approaches in food security and climate resilience.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in Climate Change, Disaster Management, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Water Resource Management, or a related field relevant to international development assistance in resilience. Alternatively, a first-level university degree with an additional two years of related work experience is acceptable. The position requires a minimum of seven years of professional or managerial experience in climate adaptation, resilience, livelihoods, and community-based disaster risk management, with a preference for candidates who have prior experience with GCF-funded projects. Demonstrated expertise in results-based project management and a strong understanding of climate change policies and adaptation programs are essential.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes an advanced university degree in a relevant field such as Climate Change, Disaster Management, Social Sciences, Agriculture, or Water Resource Management. Candidates with a first-level university degree must have additional work experience to meet the qualifications. The emphasis is on candidates who have a strong academic foundation in areas related to international development assistance and resilience.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of seven years of professional or managerial experience in areas such as climate adaptation, resilience, livelihoods, and community-based disaster risk management. Candidates should have experience at both the policy and implementation levels, with a preference for those who have worked on projects funded by the Green Climate Fund. The role demands a proven track record in project management, including the development and oversight of logical frameworks and theories of change.
Languages:
Fluency in English (level C) is mandatory, along with proficiency in Urdu and other local languages. Strong communication skills are essential for effective coordination and collaboration with diverse partners, including government bodies and UN agencies.
Additional Notes:
This position is a fixed-term contract for 12 months, specifically for Pakistan nationals. WFP offers a competitive benefits package, including salary, pension, leave, and medical insurance. The organization emphasizes the importance of an inclusive work environment and does not charge any fees during the recruitment process. Candidates are encouraged to apply through the WFP careers website, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The role may involve additional responsibilities as required by the supervisor to support the successful delivery of project objectives.
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