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 extreme weather shocks.

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.

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.

JOB PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES

The EPR Project Manager will report directly to the Strategic Outcome Manager overseeing WFP’s emergency portfolio and will be responsible for the overall management, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the Emergency Preparedness and Response programme. The incumbent will work collaboratively across WFP functional units and with government counterparts, particularly the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, as well as key humanitarian and development partners at national and sub-national levels.

Duties include:

• Lead and oversee the implementation of the EPR Project against the approved project design and operational plan, ensuring effective execution, timely delivery of outputs, achievement of targets, and compliance with budget, quality, and reporting requirements.
• Manage and supervise project staff and consultants, providing leadership, guidance, performance management, and to ensure effective delivery of project objectives.
• Oversee the execution of project workplans and activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives, donor requirements, national priorities, and WFP policies and standards.
• Work closely with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and other government counterparts to implement project activities that strengthen preparedness, coordination, response readiness, and disaster management capacities at national and sub-national levels.
• Manage project planning, budget utilization, risk management, monitoring, and reporting processes, ensuring effective oversight of implementation progress and achievement of project targets.
• Coordinate across WFP functional units to ensure the timely and effective delivery of EPR Project activities and the integration of relevant technical expertise and operational support.
• Identify and communicate project resource requirements and support resource planning and utilization to ensure efficient and effective implementation.
• Promote alignment between EPR Project activities and broader WFP initiatives, including social protection, and disaster risk financing.
• Monitor project performance against agreed indicators, milestones, and deliverables; identify implementation challenges and risks; and recommend and implement corrective actions as required.
• Ensure the timely preparation of project reports, briefing notes, presentations, dashboards, and other communications products to document progress, results, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Establish and maintain effective information-sharing, coordination, and reporting mechanisms to support project oversight, accountability, and informed decision-making.
• Ensure all EPR Project activities comply with WFP rules, regulations, policies, donor requirements, and relevant government frameworks.
• Undertake field missions, as required, to support project implementation, monitor progress, engage stakeholders, and strengthen operational readiness at sub-national level.
• Perform any other duties as required to ensure the successful implementation and completion of the EPR Project.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education: Advanced University degree in Economics, International Development or Social Sciences or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience:

• Required: Experience working with WFP and knowledge of WFP’s internal processes, policies, and systems.
• At least 8 years of professional experience in relevant areas including at least 5 years progressively responsible professional experience in similar project manager roles.
• Experience in multiple facets of EPR programming relevant for WFP including demonstrated ability to design, lead and coordinate delivery of food and cash-based assistance.
• Experience to assess, deliver with, or strengthen government-led emergency response including technical assistance to disaster management systems.
• Proven ability to build partnerships with diverse stakeholders including government authorities, humanitarian partners, military actors, and to engage with affected populations.
• Experience coordinating diverse, multicultural and cross-functional teams to maximize capabilities for effective, timely support.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to write and deliver high level briefs providing clear insight and recommendations for decision making.
• Preferable: Experience working in the Asia and the Pacific region.

Languages: Fluency (level C) in English is required.