Programme Policy Officer (National Technical Advisor), NOB

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

5 December 2025-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Kampala)

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

As WFP Uganda prepares to launch its next Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2026–2030, the organization is entering a pivotal period that demands a bold shift in strategic positioning and financing. The upcoming CSP reflects Uganda’s evolving national development priorities under Vision 2040 and places renewed focus on WFP’s Changing Lives agenda — including resilience-building, social protection, and food systems strengthening.

To deliver effectively in this new landscape, WFP must expand and diversify its partnership base, with a strong emphasis on mobilizing long-term development financing and establishing deeper engagement with government and International Financial Institutions (IFIs).

The National Technical Advisor will play a central role in positioning WFP Uganda as a key humanitarian and development partner, providing tailored messaging and intelligence to position WFP’s value proposition to Government, IFIs, development partners and decision-makers.

Reporting to the Country Director, the incumbent will work in close collaboration with senior management, technical units, and regional/global partnership offices to deepen Government and donor engagement, reinforce WFP’s value proposition, and identify funding avenues.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Donor Engagement & Intelligence

• Analyze national development plans, IFIs projects pipeline and support the implementation of an actionable strategy to determine how WFP could support the Government with furthering its priorities;

• Engage with counterparts in the government offices of IFIs to raise the profile of WFP and provide timely advice of opportunities arising at different levels.

• Identify entry points with IFIs and tailor outreach strategies based on donor profiles, mandates,

• Provide direct technical support to the Country Office to build the capacity to engage in strategic dialogue with Ministry of Finance in particular, as well as other line ministries, national entities and IFIs, including World Bank, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), International Monetary Fund (IMF), African Development Bank (AFDB), OPEC Fund and other relevant partners.

Value Proposition Development

• Lead the development of IFI-specific value propositions articulating WFP’s added value in thematic areas such as policy reform, systems development, resilience, climate adaptation, livelihoods, and social protection.

• Support the formulation of CSP 2026–2030 partnership narratives, ensuring alignment with government priorities and donor interests.

Partnership Building & Strategic Representation

• Broker and facilitate strategic meetings between WFP Uganda leadership, senior government officials (including at ministerial level) and IFIs.

• Participate in or organize donor roundtables, joint field visits, and partnership forums in support of Uganda’s evolving national development priorities

Government Engagement

• Work closely with the Country Office key partners to align engagement strategies with Uganda’s development agenda and sector working group priorities.

• Collaborate with Government line ministries to advocate and explore programmatic convergence and co-financing opportunities, including with IFIs.

DELIVERABLES:

• Develop tailored value propositions for WFP’s engagement with International Financial Institutions (IFIs), highlighting WFP’s unique contributions

• Draft and refine partnership narratives for the CSP 2026–2030, ensuring alignment with national government priorities and donor objectives.

• Coordinate and document outcomes of strategic meetings between WFP Uganda, senior government officials, and IFI representatives.

• Organise and report on donor roundtables, joint field visits, and partnership forums supporting Uganda’s national development agenda.

• Prepare engagement strategies and briefing materials for collaboration with government line ministries and sector working groups, including identification of co-financing and programmatic convergence opportunities with IFIs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.

Desired experience for entry into the role:

• Experience working in Government institutions and IFIs working closely with national authorities, and/or developing relationships and managing strategic partnerships with governments and development partners

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and the duty station’s language, if different.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

 

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.