Programme Policy Officer - Coordination and Engagement (Maternity Coverage)

The Programme Policy Officer supports the Deputy Country Director in managing and advancing strategic priorities and initiatives in the WFP Jordan Country Office. The role involves programme management, policy analysis, stakeholder coordination, partnership development, and preparation of strategic communications to enhance programme impact and resource mobilization.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of programmes, projects, strategies, and initiatives, ensuring alignment with WFP policies, country strategic priorities, and corporate guidance.
• Provide project management and coordination support for strategic programmes and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Research, analyse, and synthesize policy, programme, and operational information to support evidence-based decision-making, strategic planning, and programme development.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefing notes, presentations, concept notes, talking points, donor updates, and other strategic documentation for internal and external audiences.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective coordination, information sharing, and implementation of programme activities and strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement and partnership strategies aimed at strengthening collaboration, technical support, advocacy efforts, visibility, and resource mobilization opportunities.
• Support the preparation of funding proposals, concept notes, partnership agreements, and donor reports, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and donor requirements.
• Facilitate consultations, workshops, missions, events, and coordination mechanisms involving internal and external stakeholders to foster collaboration and advance programme outcomes.
• Support senior management engagement by preparing strategic briefing materials, stakeholder mapping, meeting summaries, and background analyses.
• Monitor developments, trends, opportunities, and risks related to national policies, development priorities, donor interests, and stakeholder engagement, providing recommendations to management.
• Contribute to the documentation, dissemination, and scaling-up of programme achievements, lessons learned, innovations, and good practices.
• Integrate gender, protection, disability inclusion, accessibility, and diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations across programme design, implementation, stakeholder engagement, and reporting activities.
• Guide and support junior staff, consultants, interns, or UN Volunteers as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced University degree in International Development, Public Policy, International Relations, Political Science, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration, Communications, or other relevant field. A First University degree with additional years of relevant experience and/or specialized training may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
• 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in programme management, policy development, project coordination, partnerships, external relations, resource mobilization, or related areas.
• Strong programme and project management skills.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication abilities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, networking, and partnership-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in preparing executive-level presentations, briefing notes, and policy documents.
• Fluency (Level C) in English is required.
• Knowledge of Arabic and/or another official UN language is desirable.

Skills

• Programme Management
• Policy Development
• Project Coordination
• Partnership Development
• Resource Mobilization
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Skills
• Drafting Policy Publications
• Executive Presentation Preparation
• Briefing Note Preparation
• Strategic Communications

Languages

English, Arabic