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Career Opportunities: Programme Policy Officer (Capacity Transfer and Emergency Preparedness and Response), Yerevan, Armenia | SC-8 |

Vacancy Announcement n°:JR125562

Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Capacity Transfer and Emergency Preparedness and Response), Yerevan, Armenia

Type of Contract: Service Contract, Level 8

➡️ Unit / Division: Programme / WFP Armenia

Duty Station: Yerevan, Armenia.

➡️ Duration: 12 months (renewable)

⏰ Closing date: Monday, 17 August, 2026.

Applications must be submitted online through the WFP WorkDay: Job Openings at WFP

Responsibilities:
  • Government capacity strengthening plan developed and priority institutional frameworks, procedures, and implementation mechanisms updated.
  • Technical inputs provided to the development, revision, and implementation of government policies, strategies, frameworks, and institutional reform initiatives.
  • Institutional strengthening plans, road maps, action plans, and operational frameworks developed and operationalized in collaboration with government counterparts with a focus on EPR.
  • Capacity strengthening initiatives delivered for government institutions and partners, including technical assistance, training programmes, workshops, simulation exercises, coaching, and knowledge-sharing activities.
  • Technical contributions provided to coordination platforms, working groups, and policy dialogues, supporting collaborative approaches and the advancement of shared priorities.
  • Quality reports, knowledge products, lessons learned, and communication materials developed
Required Qualifications:
  • At least 7 years of postgraduate professional experience in the design, implementation, and coordination of programmes and projects focused on government capacity strengthening, institutional development, and systems reform.
  • Demonstrated ability to foster partnerships and work effectively with diverse teams.
  • Strong familiarity with the UN humanitarian system; experience in emergency preparedness and response is desirable.
  • Ability to work independently
  • Leadership skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Written communication skills
  • Time management
  • Problem solving 
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Decision making
  • Analytical skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Teamwork
  • Multitasking
  • Strategic thinking
  • Hard-working
Additional Information:

Interested applicants are requested to create a Workday account before submitting an online application.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of the position is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

External Candidates: Click here to apply

Visit https://www.wfp.org/countries/Armenia to learn more about WFP’s operations in Armenia.

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