Programme Policy Officer (FLA Management) - NOA

WFP seeks a Programme Policy Officer in Aden to strengthen cooperating-partner and field-level-agreement management in Yemen. The officer will lead partner onboarding and due diligence, manage agreements, oversee performance evaluations and risk assurance, develop capacity-strengthening plans, maintain partnership records, and coordinate with field offices and partners.

• Lead cooperating-partner engagement and onboarding through UNPP and Partner Connect
• Review due-diligence and capacity-assessment documentation
• Manage field-level-agreement contracting, amendments, extensions and closures
• Lead partner performance evaluations and analytical reporting
• Develop partner improvement action plans and capacity-strengthening initiatives
• Coordinate risk-based assurance, spot checks and corrective actions
• Supervise programme staff and serve as officer-in-charge when delegated

• Advanced university degree in international development, social sciences, business administration, public administration, project management, humanitarian affairs or a related field
• Five years of relevant experience including one year of professional experience
• At least four years of experience in cooperating-partner management, programme management, compliance, risk management or humanitarian and development operations
• English and Arabic

• Previous team leadership, supervisory or coordination experience

• Partner management
• Due diligence
• Field-level-agreement management
• Risk management
• Compliance oversight
• Capacity strengthening

• UN Partner Portal
• Partner Connect

• Fixed-term National Officer appointment in Aden for 12 months