Programme Policy Officer (Cooperating Partnerships Management)

This fixed-term role strengthens WFP Egypt’s management of cooperating partners. The Programme Policy Officer will coordinate partner selection, agreements, performance reviews and assurance activities; improve risk-informed monitoring and reporting; build partner and staff capacity; and support accountable food-assistance delivery through governance, evidence and stakeholder coordination.

• Coordinate partnership identification, selection, agreements and performance management with NGOs and government organisations
• Lead agreement preparation, review, tracking and processing for agreements, MOUs, amendments and extensions
• Coordinate partner performance reviews, action trackers and corrective-action follow-up
• Plan risk-informed spot checks and translate findings into mitigation measures
• Develop partner-management tools, checklists, SOPs and learning sessions
• Analyse monitoring and operational data to identify trends, capacity gaps and management actions
• Maintain dashboards and analytical briefs and represent the partnership-management function in coordination forums

• Advanced university degree in international relations, development studies, business administration, social sciences, economics or a relevant field, or first university degree with additional related experience or training
• At least seven years of relevant experience including three years of professional experience in programme, partnerships, grant or project management, humanitarian operations or food assistance
• Fluency in English and Arabic

• Experience in governmental and non-governmental partnership development and management
• Experience with legal partnership agreements, performance reviews, compliance and oversight
• Experience in capacity assessment and development of national and local organisations

• Partnership Management
• Risk Management
• Performance Monitoring
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Programme Management
• Data Analysis
• Compliance Management
• Capacity Building

• Microsoft Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Teams

• Fixed-term contract duration: 12 months, with possible extension subject to funding and performance