WFP Programme Policy Officer Job Vacancy in South Sudan 2026

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The World Food Programme (WFP) is an international organization within the United Nations (UN) that provides food assistance worldwide. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and the leading provider of school meals. Founded in 1961, WFP is headquartered in Rome and has offices in 87 countries.

WFP Programme Policy Officer Job Vacancy

  • Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Head of Asset Creation, Livelihoods and Social Safety Nets)
  • Organization: World Food Programme (WFP)
  • Type of Contract: Consultancy Level 2
  • Unit/Division: Food Systems and Resilience, Programme
  • Duration: 11 months (Renewable subject to performance and budget availability)
  • Job Location: Juba, South Sudan
  • Posted Date: February 25, 2026
  • Application Deadline: March 10, 2026
  • Official Website: www.wfp.org

Job Purpose

Provide strategic direction and operational leadership to the asset creation livelihoods(ACL) and social safety nets (SSN) portfolio in South Sudan focusing on budget management, fundraising, capacity building of cooperating partners and Field Offices, development of SOPs and technical manuals, management of staff, and coordination to deliver conflict-sensitive, gender-responsive, environmentally and socially compliant ACL&SSN that is layered and sequenced with other resilience and nutrition initiatives. The incumbent is also required to occasionally travel to other field offices outside of Juba, as required by operational needs.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

  • Advanced university degree or university degree with experience and training/courses in one or more of the following disciplines: economics, international development, social policy, agriculture, or related discipline(s).

Experience

  • Five years postgraduate (for master’s degree holder) or seven years (for bachelor’s degree holder) with progressively responsible, job related experience in rural development, resilience, agriculture, programme management, or fields related to the above disciplines.
  • Hands‑on field experience implementing climate‑smart asset creation and livelihoods activities (e.g., community assets, O&M, SWC, irrigation, watershed/landscape work) is required.
  • Practical experience in social protection/SSN, including shock‑responsive or adaptive assistance an added advantage.
  • Strong programme design skills, including community based participatory planning, layering/sequencing and MEAL-informed adaptive management.
  • Proven coordination with government and multi‑sector partners at national/sub‑national levels.
  • Demonstrated integration of gender, protection, and environmental and social safeguards in programme delivery.

Knowledge & Skills

  • A demonstrated ability to prepare concise and well-written reports and documents in English is critical.
  • Proven leadership capacity to build and foster an inclusive team
  • Strong technical knowledge in climate‑smart asset creation, livelihoods, and natural resource management.
  • Solid understanding of social protection systems and shock‑responsive safety nets a plus.
  • Programme design & analytical skills, including CBPP, assessments, and MEAL-informed adaptation.
  • Partnership & coordination skills for effective engagement with government and multi‑sector partners.
  • Crosscutting competency in gender, protection, AAP and environmental safeguards integration.
  • Proficiency in utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet, power point, and other office software packages and systems.
  • Competencies: Cognitive Capacity, Teamwork, Action Management, Partnerships, Client Orientation.

Languages

  • Fluency (written and oral) of English (proficiency/level C)

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their application through Online [Apply-Now]. For more details CLICK HERE OR visit official website: www.wfp.org

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