WFP – JPO, Programme Policy Officer, Damascus, Chiffre Nr. 2026-1-23 

Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen

Junior Professional Officer (JPO)

Die Bundesregierung hat mit mehr als 40 Internationalen Organisationen Abkommen zur Förderung von deutschen Nachwuchskräften als JPO geschlossen. Die Federführung des Programms liegt beim Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ); das Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen (BFIO) ist verantwortlich für die Durchführung des Programms. Angesprochen sind Bewerber*innen mit deutscher Staatsangehörigkeit und mit erster Berufserfahrung nach abgeschlossenem Hochschulstudium.

Da es sich um ein Nachwuchsförderprogramm handelt, sollten Bewerberinnen und Bewerber im Regelfall zwischen zwei bis vier Jahren Berufserfahrung haben. 

Wichtige Informationen zur Bewerbung (Bewerbungsvoraussetzungen, Bewerbungsformular, Details zur Stellenbeschreibung etc.) finden Sie auf unserer Website unter www.bfio.de, Stichwort: JPO-Programm. 

Bewerbungsschluss ist Sonntag, der 22. Februar 2026, 24.00 Uhr MEZ

WFP – JPO, Programme Policy Officer, Damascus, Chiffre Nr. 2026-1-23 

Junior Professional Officer (JPO), Programme Policy Officer, Damascus
Sector/Unit: Programme Unit - Programme strategy and design team
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of extension for another year. 
Please note that for participants of the WFP-JPO-Programme three years of work experience are mandatory!

Main duties and responsibilities (Examples):

• Contribute to the development, planning, and implementation of programmes under SO1 (Emergency Preparedness & Response and School Meals Programmes), ensuring alignment with WFP’s standards, policies, and regional guidelines.
• Support the design and operationalization of new emergency interventions based on evolving needs and priorities.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders on issues related to SO1.
• Support the collection and analyse data on emergency needs and the effectiveness of ongoing interventions to inform decision-making.
• Support in the monitoring of ongoing emergency activities, tracking progress, identifying potential challenges, and proposing corrective actions.
• Undertake field visits to areas affected by emergencies, including regions with access challenges, as required to provide on-ground support and assessments.
• Collaborate with other relevant units and field offices to review and enhance the beneficiary communication strategy, ensuring it is well-targeted and impactful.
• Support the preparation of accurate and timely reports, including situation updates, progress reports, and program summaries.
• Contribute to the preparation of emergency briefs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Take part in key forums and working groups including food security cluster meetings/workshops, raising awareness of WFP’s work in food security and other sector.

Profile of qualification:

Education:

• Master’s degree in International Affairs, Economics, Food-security, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance.  

Experience:

• A minimum of three years relevant working experience, postgraduate, with a background and interest in in the humanitarian field, specifically within the food security sector and other cluster coordination systems.

Key Competencies:

• Fluency in English.
• Proficiency in Windows MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).