Apply For The Programme Policy Officer Job Opening At WFP 2025 (Refugees Transition and Self Reliance).
Location: World Food Programme (WFP)
Focus Area: Refugees Transition and Self-Reliance
Year: 2025
The World Food Programme (WFP) is excited to announce an opening for the position of Programme Policy Officer, focusing on Refugees Transition and Self-Reliance. This role is pivotal in driving innovative strategies that empower refugees and displaced populations, facilitating their transition towards sustainable self-reliance.
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As a Programme Policy Officer, you will collaborate with diverse stakeholders to design and implement programs that enhance the livelihoods and resilience of refugees. Your expertise will help shape policies and initiatives that address the unique challenges faced by these communities, ensuring their inclusion and support in host countries.
Join WFP in our mission to combat hunger and promote the self-sufficiency of vulnerable populations. Together, we can create lasting change and improve the lives of those in need.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Advanced university degree in Economics, International Affairs, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other fields relevant to international development assistance, or first university degree with at least 5 years of professional work experience.
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Experience:
- At least (3) years of postgraduate professional experience in livelihood, employment or development projects, start-ups, or relevant experience.
- Demonstrated project work experience in long-term strategies (formulation and operationalization) and change management.
- Work experience and technical knowledge in Livelihood Programming/ Job placement activities/ development programs required, or equivalent strong project management skills in the private sector.
- Extensive knowledge of the livelihood sector, development actors, and start-up scene in Jordan is highly desired.
- Experience in coordination with external partners and stakeholders.
- Previous UN, NGO or donor agency experience a plus.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Strong ability to think strategically.
- Experience in analysis of complex problems, synthesizing different options into decision-ready documents.
- Ability to advance project implementation under short timelines, under pressure, and managing multiple priorities simultaneously with minimum supervision.
- Demonstrated experience in liaising, collaborating, and coordinating with external and internal stakeholders.
- Initiative and proactiveness, creativity, “can-do” attitude, and flexibility with excellent interpersonal skills and team spirit.
- Experience in change management, including initiating and managing change management activities preferred.
Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic.
EXPECTED BENEFITS
WFP offers a diverse range of benefits and entitlements including annual, sick and parental leaves, allowance for eligible spouse and children, and UN Joint pension Funds. In addition to a life-changing experience that saves and changes lives.
WFP is following the UN salary scale in Jordan; the expected net pensionable salary ranges between JOD 38,969 and 50,879 JOD per year; depending on the years of experience exceeding the minimum requirements.
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