DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

20 April 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Khartoum)

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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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Sudan is experiencing unprecedented levels of food insecurity, with over half the population—25.6 million people—in need of assistance. WFP is scaling up its emergency operations despite enormous challenges due to access limitations, insecurity, and a rapidly evolving conflict. The World Bank funded Sudan SANAD Emergency Safety Nets Project seeks to support households cope with the impact of the ongoing crisis and food insecurity.

The SANAD project will support 552,500 beneficiaries across 9 states with cash assistance for twelve months. The Project Team requires additional staff to support effectively coordinate downstream follow-ups, data validation, and operational planning.

Job purpose

To achieve these objectives, the Project Team requires four Programme Officer, SC9, to carry out specialized and/or standardized tasks within the SANAD Project coordination and Cash Assistance delivery portfolio. The role will be under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, with technical guidance provided by the CBT team. The incumbent will be responsible for carrying out the following tasks and responsibilities:

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • In consultation with the CO Cash and Voucher team as well as project stakeholders such as VAM, IDM, M&E support research, set up and implementation of cash and voucher-based programme including operational arrangements.
  • Supervise day-to-day management and implementation of SANAD project activities including operational issues, awareness raising on project objectives and procedures, interaction with project stakeholders (including WFP cooperating partners, local authorities and community stakeholders) and coordination with on-going programmes, including training and support to WFP staff in good practice guidelines.
  • Proactively plan monthly activities in consultation with the area office’s.
  • Ensure the SANAD project remains compliant with all WFP policies and procedures,
  • In cooperation with stakeholders, recommend ways to refine the project and thereby improve the service offered to beneficiaries and facilitate implementation by WFP,
  • Liaise with WFP M&E unit in CO in the development of operational M&E methodology and formats to support overall project implementation.
  • Ensure field level monitoring of implementation including outputs and outcomes,
  • Complete all internal and external reporting obligations (including sit-reps, donor reports etc)
  • Identify lessons learnt and best practices established for use in further WFP human capital development programmes.
  • Prepare accurate and timely reporting on activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
  • Provide in-field technical support during the beneficiary registration activities and distribution of food assistance using Digital Transfer solutions at various registration and distribution points and ensure on daily basis, the registered data and transactions and uploaded to SCOPE.
  • Provide training and support to WFP staff, cooperating partners, enumerators on registration and delivery through digital systems and the digitization of beneficiary information systems.
  • Perform any other duty as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Completion of University school education. A post-secondary certificate in an area relevant to human capital development, project coordination and management and emergency programming/food assistance.

Experience:

  • Has at least 5 years of experience in Programme
  • Has Supported WFP programme implementation and coordination efforts including voucher/cash assistance distribution planning and implementation,.
  • Familiarity with WFP SCOPE and COMET Processes.
  • Has undertaken data analysis.
  • Facilitated communication with technical teams (i.e. TEC, IDM, Supply chain, Nutrition, VAM, Protection etc.).
  • Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
  • Has observed or assisted with training, field support, report writing, documentation of meetings.

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Familiarity with WFP Food assistance processes, and respective targets – particularly SDG2 and SDG17 - and how the work of WFP can contribute to achieving them.
  • Familiarity with WFP’s mandate, Country Strategic Planning process, intervention modalities, programme and project lifecycle tools, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation desirable.
  • Basic understanding of technical and theoretical concepts pertinent to food assistance.
  • Strong knowledge of key State and Local government contexts and issues.
  • Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
  • Ability to produce high-quality written outputs in the working language.
  • Understanding of basic principles of stakeholder engagement with government and other counterparts at the national or local level.
  • Appetite for exploring and experimenting with new ideas and approaches.
  • Ability to work independently in a timely and organised manner.
  • Ability to work as part of a team, participating in open dialogues and valuing diverse opinions of others, regardless of gender, culture, background, experience, or country assignment.
  • Moderate to proficient computer literacy.

Languages:

Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

 

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

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

 

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

  • All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

  • We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

  • If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

  • At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.

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