Programme Policy Officer (BNP-PMU Manager)

WFP; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking a Programme Policy Officer (BNP-PMU Manager) to lead the BNP PMU in Pakistan, coordinating with BISP, UNICEF and WHO, and driving data-driven, digitized service delivery. The role includes overseeing strategic partnerships, beneficiary monitoring, and governance enhancement to ensure sustainability and government ownership.

You will manage the PMU team, drive digital transformation, and contribute to policy formulation and implementation within a

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant postgraduate professional experience.
• Experience in nutrition-responsive social protection programming.
• Coordination experience with international organizations and Government counterparts.
• Strong knowledge of Pakistan's governance, nutrition, health and social protection policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to the BNP PMU within BISP Pakistan.
• Act as a liaison between BISP leadership and UN agencies (WFP/UNICEF/WHO).
• Contribute to BNP programme policy formulation and implementation.
• Support government counterparts in planning and implementing assistance programmes.

Skills

Programme Management

Policy Development

Project Management

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership

Capacity Building

Partnership Development

Risk Management

Supply Chain Management

Digital Transformation

Reporting

Humanitarian Assistance

Nutrition Programs

Social Protection

Education

Advanced university degree in Business / Development Studies / Economics / Political Science / Project Management

Job description

Organizational context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace and prosperity through food assistance. WFP operates in over 120 countries, reaching millions of people affected by conflict, disasters, and climate change. The organization values diversity, inclusion, and invests in its employees' professional development, offering a dynamic and impactful career.

Job purpose

The Programme Policy Officer (BNP-PMU Manager) will provide strategic leadership to the Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) Management Unit (PMU) within the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in Pakistan. This role involves managing the PMU team, ensuring effective coordination between BISP, WFP, UNICEF, and WHO, and driving the programme's evolution towards data-driven, digitized service delivery. The incumbent will oversee the integration of innovative digital solutions, manage strategic partnerships, and contribute to programme policy formulation and implementation. Key responsibilities include enhancing beneficiary monitoring systems, supporting programme innovation, ensuring supply chain efficiency, and contributing to the programme's sustainability and government ownership. This position is crucial for consolidating gains and expanding the national nutrition-sensitive social protection programme.

Responsibilities

The Programme Policy Officer (BNP - PMU Manager) will provide strategic leadership to the Programme Management Unit (PMU) within the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) in Pakistan. This role involves acting as a key liaison between BISP leadership and WFP, UNICEF, and WHO country offices. Responsibilities include contributing to BISP programme policy formulation, offering technical advice on programme and policy matters, and assisting government counterparts in planning and implementing assistance programmes to combat hunger and malnutrition. The officer will establish and maintain operational partnerships, coordinate research and evidence-building, and manage the preparation and dissemination of analytical reports. Additionally, they will advise on and support functional training to enhance the capacity of PMU staff and partners, lead and motivate the PMU team for high performance, and contribute to BISP's emergency preparedness. Specific duties involve overseeing the BNP PMU, ensuring coordination of new capacities like supply chain and knowledge management, and driving digital transformation and data-driven decision-making. The role also entails supporting strategic partnerships, identifying and addressing implementation gaps, coordinating with UN agencies, managing donor-funded activities, and overseeing risk management and reporting mechanisms. The officer will also plan adjustments to programme caseloads and commodity supply chains, and ensure timely reporting to stakeholders.

Education

Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in fields such as Business, Development Studies, Economics, Political Science, or Project Management. Alternatively, a first university degree combined with at least two years of additional relevant experience, training, or courses is acceptable. A minimum of five years of relevant postgraduate professional experience is also required.

Work experience

Requires a minimum of five years of relevant postgraduate professional experience in project management, human capital development, general development, nutrition, or health. Previous experience in nutrition-responsive social protection programming, coordination in humanitarian or development contexts (International organizations/UN system), and working with the Government of Pakistan and UN programs is essential. Strong knowledge of Pakistan's governance system, policies on nutrition, health, social protection, and human capital development, along with excellent coordination, communication, and writing skills, is also necessary.

Skills

Programme Management, Policy Development, Project Management, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Leadership, Capacity Building, Partnership Development, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management, Digital Transformation, Reporting, Humanitarian Assistance, Nutrition Programs, Social Protection

Required languages

English, Urdu

Desired languages

English, Urdu