Programme Policy Officer

Volunteering Programme & Policy

Overview

Provide operational and technical support for school meal programs in Myanmar.

You have:

• Minimum 3 years in experience in exposure to the international environment either by direct work for an international institution/organization or by interacting with international stakeholders
• Fluent in English
• Strong understanding of WFP policies, guidelines, and standards
• Demonstrated ability to engage with NGOs and governmental partners

Contract

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Non-family duty station

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Operational Support:

Provide technical and operational support to the Country Office (CO) and Area Offices (AOs) for the effective implementation of the school meal programme and the ACL programme across Myanmar.

Support timely monitoring and analysis of programme performance, including tracking fund utilization, commodity and cash delivery, and beneficiary reach to ensure alignment with workplans and donor commitments.

Strengthen the capacity of Area Office teams to manage Field Level Agreements (FLAs), the contract between WFP and partnering NGO, with cooperating partners, ensuring compliance with WFP policies, guidelines, and quality standards.

Provide guidance to AOs on the adoption and rollout of new approaches within school meal and ACL, including community engagement practices, resilience‑building methodologies, and programme integration approaches.

Facilitate troubleshooting of operational bottlenecks and contribute to improving efficiency, accountability, and programme quality.

Reporting/Information Management:

Design, establish, and maintain a comprehensive tracking mechanism that enables the CO to regularly monitor planned versus actual achievements related to financial expenditure, beneficiary number and management, commodity stock and pipeline flows.

Support the production of briefs, dashboards, situation reports, and programme updates for internal and external stakeholders.

Partnerships:

Engage with key stakeholders, including but not limited to UNICEF, UNESCO, UNDP, World Bank, FAO, ICRC, UNOPS, UNODC, local and international NGOs and Private sector actors, to enhance collaboration, identify operational synergies, and support coordinated delivery of services to vulnerable communities.

Act as WFP focal point for strengthening partnerships with Japanese entities, including JICA, the Embassy of Japan, Japan‑funded development initiatives, and Japanese private sector organizations, with the aim of enhancing programmatic collaboration and complementary investments.

Support the CO in mapping, analysing, and expanding partnership opportunities that contribute to improved programme outcomes and sustainability.

Resource Mobilization:

Contribute to WFP Myanmar’s resource mobilization efforts by identifying new funding opportunities, preparing inputs for concept notes and proposals, and supporting donor engagement processes.

Provide programme data, analysis, and narratives required for the development of donor communications, briefing materials, and advocacy products.

Programme Management:

Work closely with the Head of Programme and relevant units to support the strategic planning, simplification, and visualization of WFP Myanmar’s programme portfolio.

Contribute to internal processes and review of completed projects aimed at improving programme coherence, integration, and adaptive management across activity areas.

​​☒​ Accountability

​​☒​ Adaptability and Flexibility

​​☒​ Commitment and Motivation

​​☒​ Creativity

​​☒​ Ethics and Values

​​☒​ Integrity

​​☒​ Leadership

​​☒​ Planning and Organizing

​​☒​ Professionalism

​​☒​ Self-Management

Minimum 3 years in following working experience in exposure to the international environment either by direct work for an international institution/organization or by interacting with international stakeholders

Most of the international staffs working for WFP Nay Pyi Taw office are staying at the Mount Pleasant Hotel, Ottrathiri, Nay Pyi Taw. UNV can be used with the option of one bedroom without kitchen, one bedroom with kitchen, two bed-room with kitchen. All the rooms are fully furnished with accessible internet and 24 hours electricity. The hotel also offers free shuttle to office 8:30 in the morning and 17:00 in the afternoon. the monthly average price is about 2,500,000 – 4,200,000 MMK, which is equivalent to USD 630- 1,050.

Cost of Living

This totally depends on how UNV would like to spend his cost of living. As an example. Cost of food in Nay Pyi Taw is around USD 100-200 per months, gymnastic costs around USD 120, car rent fee is around USD 200-250. Wifi, Sim-card costs around USD 3-10. Private healthcare, often chosen for better quality, is substantially higher. A cataract surgery in a private clinic in Yangon can cost around 1 million MMK (approx. USD 300). The free shuttle bus to the office will be offered at the Mount Pleasant hotel.

Security and Safety

WFP aligns its security policies with the United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS). The UNV is required to obtain security clearance for every mission or travel, including private trips. WFP Myanmar maintains in‑house security officers who provide guidance on travel and missions, advise on risk mitigation, and support evacuation procedures when necessary.

WFP conduct heads-count exercise on a weekly basis and conduct evacuation drill on a regular basis.

Regular security situation reports can be accessed at the links below.

Travel Advisory

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The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.

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