Programme Policy Officer

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Description

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The Programme Policy Officer (Social Protection) will report to the Social Protection Team Lead and Project Coordinator, with day-to-day coordination and oversight from MSSI leadership. The officer will be embedded within the MSSI, working alongside ministry staff to provide hands-on technical and operational support and to facilitate close collaboration between MSSI, WFP, ADB, and other relevant partners to ensure alignment with national priorities and effective delivery of project outputs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an embedded technical resource within the MSSI, working closely with ministry staff on a daily basis to provide hands-on support, foster collaboration, and ensure seamless integration of project activities led by different partners and stakeholders.
• ​Provide day-to-day technical and operational support to MSSI, WFP, and partners to ensure effective implementation of project activities and alignment with national priorities.
• Support the planning, execution, and monitoring of social protection activities, including the development and rollout of the poverty and vulnerability framework, household survey, social registry, and training programs.
• Assist in the preparation and refinement of operational manuals, guidelines, and project tools for targeting, registration, grievance redress, and process monitoring.
• Serve as the primary liaison between MSSI and WFP, and key development partners to ensure smooth communication and alignment of activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings of the Steering Committee, Technical Task Force, and relevant working groups, including agenda preparation, minute taking, and follow-up on action points.
• Support the organization of project events, workshops, and municipal coordination meetings, ensuring broad participation and effective information flow.
• Assist in developing, updating, and tracking project work plans, timelines, and deliverables in line with the INSPIRE TA Action Plan.
• Support the preparation and timely submission of progress reports, meeting summaries, and technical briefs for MSSI, WFP, and ADB.
• Monitor project milestones, flag implementation challenges, and propose solutions to ensure timely delivery of outputs.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of project M&E frameworks, including data collection, process monitoring, and reporting on key performance indicators.
• Support the synthesis and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices from pilot activities, ensuring feedback from both national and municipal levels is incorporated into ongoing implementation.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and capacity building for MSSI staff and municipal partners, including supporting training sessions, workshops, and on-the-job learning.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of operational manuals, guidelines, and project tools.
• Support translation and interpretation of key project documents, reports, and communications between English and Tetum to ensure inclusive understanding and engagement across all stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and clear information sharing between MSSI, WFP, ADB, and other partners at both national and municipal levels.

Requirements:

• Advanced University degree in Social Sciences, Public Administration, International Development, Nutrition/ Health, or other field relevant to international development assistance.
• First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience after obtaining a first university degree is desirable.
• At least one (1) year of experience should be at the postgraduate professional level.
• Experience working with government institutions, international organizations, or development partners in project management, coordination, or capacity building roles.
• Proven experience in effective engagement and coordination with government institutions, particularly in the context of social protection.
• Strong, relevant experience in project management, including planning, implementation oversight, and delivery of multi-stakeholder projects.
• Experience in facilitating inter-ministerial and interagency networks, partnerships, strategies, resource mobilization and communications initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in organizing meetings, supporting project planning and reporting, and facilitating multi-stakeholder coordination.
• Experience in translation and communication.
• Fluency in Tetum and English (written and spoken); Portuguese is an asset.

Source: https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/wfp/job_openings/job/Dili-Timor-Leste/Programme-Policy-Officer–Social-Protection-_JR113794

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