Programme Policy Officer (Head of Field Office) at World Food Programme (WFP) – Guinea

World Food Programme (WFP) Full-time Deadline: Apr 19, 2026 Posted: Apr 5, 2026


Programme Policy Officer (Head of Field Office) at World Food Programme (WFP) – Guinea

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Programme Policy Officer (Head of Field Office) at World Food Programme (WFP) – Guinea

Recruiter: World Food Programme (WFP)

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About World Food Programme (WFP)

WFP (re-list) is an organization working to end hunger and ensure sustainable access to nutritious food. It supports food systems, delivers assistance, and advocates for policies that promote food sovereignty and nutrition security, particularly for the most vulnerable communities.

Job Summary

This Programme Policy Officer (Head of Field Office) position at World Food Programme (WFP) in Guinea offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to international development. Join a diverse team working on critical global challenges. The role supports World Food Programme (WFP)’s work in project management and offers valuable exposure to international cooperation in a multicultural environment.

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the worlds 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube , LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , TikTok .

WHY JOIN WFP?

WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

A propos du PAM :

Le Programme Alimentaire Mondial des Nations unies (PAM) est une organisation humanitaire tres prestigieuse, dont la reputation nest plus a demontrer. Cest la plus grande agence humanitaire au monde, operant dans plus de 120 pays et territoires. Il apporte une aide vitale dans les situations d’urgence, uvre a la culture de la paix, a la stabilite et a la prosperite pour les personnes qui se remettent d’un conflit, d’une catastrophe ou de l’impact du changement climatique, et soutient des moyens de subsistance durables et resilients pour un monde ou la faim n’existe plus.

Au PAM, les personnes sont au cur de tout ce que nous faisons, et la vision du futur personnel du PAM est celle d’equipes diversifiees, engagees, qualifiees et tres performantes, selectionnees sur la base du merite, operant dans un environnement de travail sain et inclusif, vivant les valeurs du PAM (integrite, collaboration, engagement, humanite et inclusion) et travaillant avec des partenaires pour sauver et changer la vie de ceux que le PAM sert.

Pour en savoir plus sur le PAM, visitez notre site web : Programme Alimentaire Mondial (PAM) des Nations Unies et suivez-nous sur les medias sociaux pour vous tenir au courant de nos dernieres nouvelles : You Tube , LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter .

Ce poste est base au Bureau de Terrain (BT) du PAM a Kankan et le/la titulaire du poste travaille generalement sous lappui rapproche et la supervision dun membre du personnel professionnel plus experimente, recevant des orientations ainsi que des retours reguliers sur les taches accomplies. Le titulaire du poste est generalement implique dans des activites de programme ou de politique, ou dans des travaux analytiques de complexite

Il/Elle sera responsable de la mise en uvre des programmes et activites du PAM dans sa zone de couverture, ainsi que de la gestion globale des operations de terrain pour assurer une assistance efficace, efficiente et conforme aux standards du PAM.

La supervision sera assuree a travers :

des echanges reguliers,

un plan de travail annuel incluant les activites et resultats attendus,

la participation a des reunions de coordination, ateliers, missions et echanges avec les partenaires,

la representation du PAM dans la zone dintervention.

THE ROLE

Apporter un appui aux activites de politique et de programme afin de contribuer a repondre efficacement aux besoins dassistance alimentaire.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

Sous la supervision directe de la Directrice Pays Adjointe et Cheffe du Programme, le/la Chef(fe) de Sous-Bureau aura les responsabilites suivantes :

Assurer la gestion efficace du Bureau de Terrain (BT) afin de maintenir une equipe cohesive, performante et orientee vers les resultats.

Planifier et superviser les operations sur le terrain, y compris laccueil des missions internes et externes, afin de garantir une mise en uvre efficace et conforme aux normes et procedures du PAM.

Veiller a lutilisation optimale et conforme des ressources allouees, en rendant compte en temps utile a la Direction du Bureau Pays de tout ecart constate.

Assurer le traitement rapide des problemes operationnels afin deviter pertes, retards ou interruptions dans lassistance.

Garantir un suivi regulier des sites de distribution, incluant le Reporting, la redevabilite, les actions de suivi et les revues, en coordination avec lunite RAM du Bureau Pays.

Fournir des analyses, retours et contributions sur la mise en uvre et limpact des operations de terrain pour eclairer la prise de decision.

Assurer la visibilite des activites du PAM et partager les informations pertinentes avec les unites Partenariats, Reporting et Communication du Bureau Pays.

Developper et entretenir des relations de collaboration efficaces avec les autorites locales, ONG internationales et nationales, agences des Nations Unies, organisations de la societe civile et autres partenaires cles.

Contribuer au developpement de projets, plans et processus via des recherches et analyses alignees sur les politiques et orientations du PAM.

Superviser la collecte de donnees et assurer les actions de suivi avec les responsables dactivites et lunite RAM.

Integrer systematiquement la dimension genre dans la planification et la mise en uvre des operations.

Contribuer a la preparation de rapports reguliers, precis et de qualite, permettant une prise de decision eclairee.

Renforcer les capacites du personnel du PAM, des partenaires et des autorites locales/nationales pour ameliorer la preparation et la reponse aux besoins dassistance alimentaire.

Etre responsable de la securite du personnel, des operations, des locaux et des biens du PAM dans la zone de couverture, en conformite avec les normes de surete et securite. Participer activement au comite de gestion de la securite (ASMT).

Appliquer les pratiques standard approuvees par le PAM en matiere de preparation et de reponse aux situations durgence, et garantir la capacite du PAM a repondre rapidement aux crises, si necessaire.

Assurer une communication interne fluide pour renforcer la coordination et la collaboration entre collegues.

Encadrer, orienter et soutenir les membres de lequipe, tout en donnant lexemple dun leadership inclusif et performant.

Executer toute autre tache requise par le PAM Guinee.

AUTRES APTITUDES REQUISES POUR LE POSTE

A acquis de lexperience dans la mise en uvre de programmes techniques (par exemple : nutrition, etc.).

A mis en uvre des programmes et a contribue a la conception des operations.

A apporte des contributions aux discussions et decisions liees aux politiques.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org . Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application – unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply .

At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

Key Details

  • Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Head of Field Office)
  • Grade: N/A
  • Location: Kankan, Guinea
  • Department: World Food Programme (WFP)
  • Contract Type: Professional Staff
  • Estimated Salary Range:$70,000 – $120,000 USD annually

Qualifications

  • Not specified in the official posting

Skills

  • Not specified in the official posting

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the official UN careers portal. Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.