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JOB TITLE : Programme Policy Officer (Resilience Roving)
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultancy Level II
DUTY STATION (City, Country): N'djamena, Chad
DURATION: 11 months
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization with a dual mandate to save lives and change lives. In Chad, WFP works with the Government of Chad through various interventions to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2-Zero hunger.
Chad is a vast, landlocked country in north-central Africa, with an estimated population of 19.3 million in 2025. It remains one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 187th out of 189 on the Human Development Index and 113th out of 116 on the Global Hunger Index.The country hosts one of Africa’s largest displaced populations, with more than 1.2 million refugees, adding significant pressure on already scarce natural resources. This challenge is compounded by Chad’s high vulnerability to climate change and its severe food insecurity situation. As of 2024, 3.8 million people were classified as severely food insecure, according to the latest results from the Cadre Harmonisé.
One of WFP interventions in Chad is the integrated resilience building programme consisting of Nutrition Sensitive, School meals, Food for Asset creation and livelihood, and Small Agricultural market support at household, community, and institutional levels. Under its 2024-2028 Country Strategic Plan (CSP), WFP Chad aims to strengthen resilience and climate adaptation interventions, targeting host communities, refugees, and internally displaced populations. Operating in 17 out of the country’s 23 provinces, WFP’s resilience program addresses the root causes of food insecurity through a comprehensive portfolio of activities. WFP received funding to implement a multi-year project on Building Resilience, climate and Social Cohesion initiative in Chad. Hence, WFP is looking to recruit a highly qualified expert to provide overarching technical guidance and support implementation of the resilience programme across the country.
JOB PURPOSE
This role will be based in the Chad Country Office in N’Djamena and the consultant will report to the Head of Resilience.
The incumbent, based in N’Djamena, will be roving across all WFP’s Chad field Offices and be responsible for the provision of technical and strategic guidance in the planning, designing and writing of resilience, natural resources management and food systems projects for resource mobilization. He/she will be supporting the direct implementation of projects. The position will support the overall implementation of the WFP Chad SO3 strategy by providing technical advice and oversight on the development and implementation of complex strategies related to resilience, food for assets and livelihoods as well as develop and provide programmatic and technical guidance on these three areas of work and integration aspects. He/she will forge strategic and operational partnerships with Government, UN and non-UN actors, and guide several scaling up operations and support to COs, including reporting on major achievements and advocacy.
The consultant will be expected to operate with high independence in his/her specialties to manage the integrated resilience projects in the locations identified through the project.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent shall report to the Head of Resilience Unit. His/her responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Advanced University degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Rural development, Environmental Science, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Experience: At least 6 years or more professional relevant experience to the role.
Languages: • Perfect command of the French language (written and oral) and able to work in English.
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