Programme Policy Officer (Head of Field Office)

Job Description

Title: Programme Policy Officer (Head of Field Office)

Company Name: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Vacancy: 01

Location: Khulna

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 7 May 2025

Education:
∎ Masters
∎ Completion of Advanced University (Masters) degree in Economics, International Development, Social Sciences or another related field.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Has gained experience in implementing programs (i.e. emergency, livelihood, etc.).
∎ Has field experience or working in a field-office.
∎ Gained experience of analyzing local political situations and assessing risk accurately.
∎ Has gained experience managing small to mid-size financial budgets, balancing priorities effectively.
∎ Has experience leading a small to mid-size team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives.
∎ Participated in a vendor/government/ partner negotiation within area of focus.
∎ Participated in a small emergency operation/ development programme.
∎ Experience: Minimum Five (5) years of experience with a minimum Three (3) years of professional experience in Programme field.
∎ Language: Fluency in spoken and written both in English and Bangla language.
∎ DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR THE ROLE:
∎ Has gained experience in implementing programs (i.e. emergency, livelihood, etc.).
∎ Has field experience or working in a field-office.
∎ Gained experience of analyzing local political situations and assessing risk accurately.
∎ Has gained experience managing small to mid-size financial budgets, balancing priorities effectively.
∎ Has experience leading a small to mid-size team to ensure the effective delivery of objectives.
∎ Participated in a vendor/government/ partner negotiation within area of focus.
∎ Participated in a small emergency operation/ development programme.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Effectively plan and manage WFP’s overall operations within the Field Office jurisdiction, including implementing WFP Country Strategic Plan activities per the agreed overall plan.
∎ Supervise field-office staff. Provide guidance to them, act as a point of referral, and assist them with analysis and queries.
∎ Ensure the safety and security of WFP staff, operations, equipment and vehicles in the Field-Office.
∎ Maintain the field-office petty cash and sub-imprest account expenditures.
∎ Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are relatively straight forward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
∎ Conduct field visits to programme sites, engage with beneficiaries, assess implementation challenges, and recommend improvements.
∎ Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
∎ Contribute towards the development of a limited number of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance.
∎ Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
∎ Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects.
∎ Ensure the recommended control mechanisms for cash transfers and food distribution are in place.
∎ Represent WFP in the field and maintain close liaison/collaboration with government authorities, international and local NGOs, UN agencies, civil society, beneficiaries, and other partners.
∎ Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages.
∎ Prepare situation reports and update for any disaster events in the field.
∎ Identify priority areas for preparedness and initiate key preparatory activities where gaps exist.
∎ Strengthen partnerships with standby NGOS (organise training/orientation) and enhance field-level coordination with government agencies.
∎ Manage the emergency response, including food and cash transfers/distribution, in coordination with relevant key stakeholders in the field.
∎ Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through project management support of learning initiatives.
∎ Provide capacity support to the overall implementation of the safety net programme under different ministries (e.g., MoWCA, MoF)
∎ Coordinate with the government’s line different departments in the field.
∎ ABOUT WFP
∎ The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
∎ At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
∎ Grade: NOA
∎ Type of contract: Fixed Term
∎ Duration: 12 Months
∎ This vacancy announcement is for only Bangladeshi Nationals.
∎ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
∎ Under the direct supervision of the Head of Field Operations, the Head of Field Office will be responsible for the following duties:
∎ Management of Field Office:
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∎ Regular Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting:
∎ Stakeholder Coordination:
∎ Emergency Preparedness and Response:
∎ Support capacity support activities:

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus medical insurance.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Khulna

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Company Information:
∎ United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
∎ UN Offices, IDB Bhaban, E/8-A, Rokeya Sharani, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh, GPO Box 2488, Dhaka-1000

Address::
∎ UN Offices, IDB Bhaban, E/8-A, Rokeya Sharani, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh, GPO Box 2488, Dhaka-1000

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 20 May 2025

Category: NGO/Development