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Programme Policy Officer (Cash Based Transfer)

WFPAden,Yemen
Position:Professional | NO-ADeadline:8 Sep 2026 (10 days left)Job ID:JR126204Posted on:25 Aug 2026 (4 days ago)
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Job Description

WFP seeks a national Programme Policy Officer to support cash-based-transfer delivery in Yemen. Based in Aden, the role supports intervention design, field-office backstopping, WINGS tracking, service-provider reconciliation, data quality and monitoring missions. It requires a relevant advanced degree, five years of humanitarian experience and fluent English and Arabic.

Key Details

Department

Programme

Position Details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

5 years

Employment type

Full-time

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Postgraduate degree

Contract duration

12 months

Language Requirements

Required

English, Arabic

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Support design and deployment of cash-based-transfer interventions
  • Provide technical backstopping to field and sub-offices
  • Track transactions and fund releases in WINGS
  • Lead monthly financial-service-provider reconciliation
  • Validate beneficiary distribution lists and pipeline data
  • Coordinate monitoring missions and CBT working-group sessions

Role Requirements

  • Advanced degree in international affairs, economics, public health, agriculture, environmental science, social sciences or a related humanitarian field
  • Five years of humanitarian-sector experience including one year of professional experience in cash-based-transfer programmes
  • Fluency in written and oral English and Arabic

Desired Criteria

  • Experience establishing SOPs with private banks or financial service providers
  • Experience in developing countries or fragile states
  • Resilience for travel to remote and high-risk environments

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from WFP Careers, on 25 Aug 2026.