Programme Policy Officer
Pubblicato il 01-10-2026 - Logistics Cluster in Italia
JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Officer (Child Safeguarding and Child Protection Mainstreaming) TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultant level II UNIT/DIVISION: Gender Protection and Inclusion Unit/ PO DUTY STATION (City, Country): Home based DURATION: 11 monthsBACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:In line with increasing donor expectations, emerging safeguarding standards across the humanitarian sector, and WFP's Strategic Plan 2026–2029 commitment to uphold zero tolerance for child exploitation, abuse and harm, this assignment will support the strengthening of WFP's approach to child safeguarding, while also advancing the integration of child protection considerations into programme design and implementation.The Programme Policy Officer will lead the development and institutionalization of WFP's Child Safeguarding Framework, including the elaboration, consultation, approval and operationalization of the Executive Director's Circular on Child Safeguarding. The position will also provide technical support to strengthen child protection mainstreaming across selected programme areas,
ensuring that WFP assistance is delivered in a safe, inclusive and child-sensitive manner.Sitting within the Design and Capacity Strengthening Team in GPI, the consultant will support corporate guidance, capacity strengthening, CSP design and country office support, with a particular focus on translating safeguarding commitments into operational practice.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive):The assignment will be organized around four priority workstreams:Lead the development and operationalization of WFP's Child Safeguarding FrameworkLead the drafting, revision, consultation, clearance and approval process for the Executive Director's Circular on Child Safeguarding.Coordinate consultations with HQ divisions, Regional Bureaux, Country Offices and external stakeholders.Develop supporting guidance, tools, SOPs and implementation materials required to operationalize the Circu