DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS2 September 2025-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Mogadishu)
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 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.
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).
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
Support Cooperating Partners (CPs) in planning and conducting full household biometric registration based on appropriate targeting criteria. Ensure biometric registration tools hardware and software are available, and functional at field sites with the latest approved Apps.
Coordinate with CPs, CBT & IDM Programme Learning, Monitoring & Evaluation (PLME) and Activity Leads to plan to implement biometric verification exercises in line with WFP’s Global Assurance Guidelines. Lead field-level support during verification, reporting on the verification outcomes and actions taken.
Adjudicate and deduplicate identities in SCOPE to ensure that each beneficiary is uniquely enrolled and linked to the correct intervention type. Flag and resolve duplicate or incomplete records with CPs. Maintain an updated log of adjudication and data correction activities for audit and reference.
Provide on-the-job training and refresher sessions to CP staff based on approved SOPs and guidelines for biometric registration and verification to ensure CPs adhere to WFP identity management standards.
Maintain effective coordination with TEC AO Activity Leads and CP focal points to ensure smooth planning and execution of full household registration and beneficiary verification.
In collaboration with PLME, organize monitoring plans and visit the accessible registration/ verification sites to assess the compliance to the SOPs and guidance. Report the finds to the AO Head of Programme and Activity leads for improvements. Complete all internal reporting and contribute to external reporting obligations, including daily reports, updates, sit-reps, monthly reviews, and donor reports.
Identify lessons learned and best practices for use in future WFP cash and food programme interventions.
Provide technical support to field teams on the use of CBT and IDM tools and systems.
Ensure all registration data is complete and meets WFP quality and protection standards. Immediately report any data protection breaches operational risks or inconsistencies in the use of biometric data.
QUALIFICATIONS AND LANGUAGE:
Education: Completion of secondary school education OR University degree (Diploma/Bachelor) in degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience: At least four (4) years of relevant experience with a secondary school certificate or University degree, (Diploma/Bachelor’s) with a minimum of two (2) or more years of experience in CBBT/IDM or related fields.
Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language and Somali Language.
ARE YOU COMPETENT FOR THIS JOB? DO YOU HAVE:
Understanding of WFP policies and procedures.
Ability to improve service delivery and implementation.
Skills in coordinating field-level monitoring.
Proficiency in internal and external reporting.
Ability to identify lessons learned and best practices.
Experience gathering feedback from beneficiaries and ability to conduct training sessions.
Proficiency in maintaining accurate records and ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
Experience liaising with stakeholders and skills in identifying and mitigating risks.
Proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
This position is open for qualified Somali national candidates Only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP Somalia offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
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
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
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.