Programme Policy Officer (Cooperating Partners Management)

Provides regional technical advice and field support on operational partnerships, assurance systems and capacity strengthening for WFP country offices. The role translates corporate policy into practical, risk-informed solutions, helps offices manage partners and compliance, and strengthens evidence-based programme quality across West, Central African, Latin American and Caribbean operations

• Interpret and support implementation of WFP policies and normative frameworks on NGO partnerships, assurance, localization and programme risk management
• Advise country offices on partnership and programme-quality issues and develop compliant, risk-informed operational solutions
• Support planning and management of operational partnerships, including partner selection, capacity assessments and oversight arrangements
• Follow assurance standards, spot checks and audit follow-up to help offices mitigate operational and fiduciary risks
• Develop capacity-strengthening initiatives, tools and learning materials for partners and country offices
• Provide regional support, coordination and technical representation on partnership, assurance and localization matters

• Master’s degree in international affairs, business administration, social sciences, development studies, or a related field; or an advanced university degree with two additional years of relevant professional experience and/or professional development
• At least three years of post-graduate, progressively responsible professional experience in development or humanitarian contexts, including at least two years in international field settings
• Fluent verbal and written English and French (level C)

• Experience in emergency settings
• Working knowledge of Spanish (level B or above)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Canva or SPSS is an asset

• Partnership Management
• Policy Translation
• Capacity Building
• Risk Management
• Compliance
• Localization
• Programme Quality
• Technical Advisory

• Microsoft Office
• Canva
• SPSS