Programme Policy Officer - Consultant Level I at World Food Programme (WFP)

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

Project Coordination and Oversight 

• Support planning, implementation, and tracking of KOICA-funded project activities, in close coordination with the Hargeisa Area Office. 
• Conduct field visits to Hargeisa to engage with communities, monitor progress, and support quality assurance. 

Technical Support – Resilience and Climate Programming 

• Provide technical input to field teams on resilience, integrated asset creation, and food systems strengthening. 
• Promote climate-smart approaches such as water harvesting, soil regeneration, and sustainable agriculture. 

Donor Relations and Visibility 

• Liaise regularly with KOICA representatives and the Korean Embassy in Nairobi. 
• Coordinate KOICA visibility efforts, including success stories, social media, and event planning. 
• Serve as a liaison with the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) regional teams and support the coordination of AfDB-funded activities within Somalia’s resilience portfolio. 

Reporting and Documentation 

• Draft and contribute to donor reports, briefs, and updates. 
• Ensure accuracy and alignment with KOICA expectations. 

Resource Mobilization and Strategic Partnerships 

• Support development of concept notes and proposals for future KOICA and other donors collaboration. 
• Map and engage key development stakeholders in the region to explore synergies. 
• Explore new partnerships with technical and financing institutions in the region, including development banks and research entities. 

Environmental and Social Safeguards 

• Ensure the integration of environmental and social safeguards (E&S) in project planning and implementation, in line with WFP and donor standards. 
• Conduct safeguard risk assessments and support mitigation planning for community-based and infrastructure activities. 
• Build capacity of field teams and partners on E&S compliance and documentation.  

Administrative and Operational Support 

• Assist with logistics, mission planning, documentation, and coordination across teams. 

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

EDUCATION: University degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Environment and Climate Change, Rural Development, or other field relevant to international development assistance, OR First University Degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or trainings/courses.

EXPERIENCE:  A minimum of three (3) years of relevant professional work experience combined with an advanced university degree, OR first university degree accompanied by at least five (5) years of relevant experience. Experience should be primarily in project implementation within agriculture, rural livelihoods/development, or food systems development. Proven field experience working directly with communities, local authorities, and implementing partners is essential. Prior experience collaborating with or reporting to donors—particularly KOICA—or with the World Food Programme (WFP) is considered an asset. Familiarity with the East African context or Korean-funded programming is highly preferred.