Programme Policy Officer - Coordination and Engagement (Maternity Coverage)

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• 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:

This position is based in the WFP Jordan Country Office and will report directly to the Deputy Country Director (DCD). Established as a maternity leave coverage, the role is intended to ensure continuity in the management and advancement of key strategic priorities and initiatives under the direct oversight of the DCD.

The incumbent will support the design, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of strategic programmes and cross-cutting initiatives, while fostering partnerships and stakeholder engagement that enhance programme impact, innovation, policy influence, and resource mobilization. Acting as a key coordination focal point, the incumbent will work closely with programme, operations, communications, partnerships, and support units, as well as with government counterparts, donors, UN agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, private sector entities, and other strategic stakeholders.

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the incumbent will provide strategic and operational support to the DCD through programme management, policy analysis, stakeholder coordination, partnership development, preparation of strategic communications and briefing materials, and follow-up on key actions and commitments. The role will contribute to strengthening collaboration, advancing organizational priorities, and ensuring alignment with WFP Jordan's Country Strategic Plan and corporate objectives.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of programmes, projects, strategies, and initiatives, ensuring alignment with WFP policies, country strategic priorities, and corporate guidance
• Provide project management and coordination support for strategic programmes and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Research, analyse, and synthesize policy, programme, and operational information to support evidence-based decision-making, strategic planning, and programme development.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefing notes, presentations, concept notes, talking points, donor updates, and other strategic documentation for internal and external audiences.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective coordination, information sharing, and implementation of programme activities and strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement and partnership strategies aimed at strengthening collaboration, technical support, advocacy efforts, visibility, and resource mobilization opportunities.
• Support the preparation of funding proposals, concept notes, partnership agreements, and donor reports, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and donor requirements.
• Facilitate consultations, workshops, missions, events, and coordination mechanisms involving internal and external stakeholders to foster collaboration and advance programme outcomes.
• Support senior management engagement by preparing strategic briefing materials, stakeholder mapping, meeting summaries, and background analyses.
• Monitor developments, trends, opportunities, and risks related to national policies, development priorities, donor interests, and stakeholder engagement, providing recommendations to management.
• Contribute to the documentation, dissemination, and scaling-up of programme achievements, lessons learned, innovations, and good practices.
• Integrate gender, protection, disability inclusion, accessibility, and diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations across programme design, implementation, stakeholder engagement, and reporting activities.
• Guide and support junior staff, consultants, interns, or UN Volunteers as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Deliverables at the end of the contract:

•  Effective coordination and implementation of strategic programmes and cross-functional initiatives under the Deputy Country Director's portfolio.

•  High-quality programme, policy, and stakeholder analyses produced to support management decision-making and strategic planning.

•  Timely preparation of concept notes, funding proposals, donor updates, briefing materials, presentations, reports, and other strategic documentation.

•  Strengthened engagement with government counterparts, donors, UN agencies, NGOs, private sector actors, academia, and other relevant stakeholders.

•  Successful organization and facilitation of consultations, workshops, missions, events, and coordination meetings as required.

•  Development or enhancement of partnership and stakeholder engagement approaches contributing to programme objectives and resource mobilization efforts.

•  Documentation and dissemination of key achievements, lessons learned, and good practices from strategic initiatives.

•  Effective monitoring and follow-up of agreed actions and commitments, ensuring timely delivery of priority outputs.  

Qualifications & Experience Required:

Education: Advanced University degree in International Development, Public Policy, International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration, Communications, or other relevant field. A First University degree with additional years of relevant experience and/or specialized training may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Experience: 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in programme management, policy development, project coordination, partnerships, external relations, resource mobilization, or related areas.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong programme and project management skills.
•  Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication abilities,
• Strong stakeholder engagement, networking, and partnership-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities and  Proficiency in preparing executive-level presentations, briefing notes, and policy documents.

Languages: Fluency (Level C) in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic and/or another official UN language is desirable.

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