World Food Programme (WFP) Jobs: Hiring “Programme Policy Officer (CBT)” at Islamabad || Apr-2026
Exciting Job Opportunity at World Food Programme (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 climate change.
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.
WFP is looking to hire “Programme Policy Officer (CBT)” at Islamabad.
Details are as follows:
Position Title: Programme Policy Officer (CBT)
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Grade: SC9
Duration: 6 months
Duty Station: Islamabad
Date of Publication: 16th April 2026
Deadline of Application: 30th April 2026
Job Purpose:
WFP Pakistan is actively implementing a range of cash and voucher interventions across education, food security, nutrition, climate resilience, anticipatory action and emergency response and recovery. Besides, WFP chairs the Inter-agency Humanitarian Cash Working Group, facilitating coordination among key partners and ensuring alignment with the national social protection system.
Based in the WFP Country Office in Islamabad and reporting to the Head of Social Protection and CBT, the Programme Policy Officer (Cash-based Transfers) will provide technical and operational support to further WFP’s engagement on cash-based transfers.
Required Qualification and Experience
Education:
- Advanced University Degree in Development Studies, Economics, Humanitarian Action or related field, or First University Degree with additional 2 years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of post-graduate professional experience in cash-based programming, digital financial inclusion, emergency preparedness and response and/or social protection.
- Previous experience in designing and implementing cash and voucher interventions.
- Previous experience preparing funding proposals as well as managing projects.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Proven ability to coordinate government, humanitarian and development partners.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
- Strong knowledge of Pakistan’s cash-based transfer eco-system.
- Strong experience of humanitarian coordination mechanisms for cash programming.
- Excellent analytical, communication, report-writing and presentation skills.
Required Languages:
- Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Urdu. Knowledge of other local language is highly desirable.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the design and implementation of cash and voucher activities across different thematic areas at the country office, provincial and field levels.
- Provide support to ensure compliance with WFP corporate procedures and assurance measures.
- Liaise with key partners on cash-based transfers, including Government, financial service providers, cooperating partners, UN agencies, etc.
- Provide active support to WFP Pakistan’s internal Cash Working Group and its chairmanship in the Inter-agency Humanitarian Cash Working Group.
- Support the implementation of cash-based transfer social protection initiatives.
- Any other task / duties in line with the position level and expertise.
Reminders Before You Submit Your Application:
- We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
- Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
- Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
- Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
- Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
- Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
- Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
How To Apply:
- To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings).
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
- WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage.
- Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
Terms & Conditions: WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.
Important: All educational documents must be verified/attested by the Higher Education Commission (HEC). Appointment will be subject to submission of HEC-verified degrees.
Last Date to Apply: 30 April, 2026
Note: This vacancy announcement is advertised internal to WFP for Pakistani nationals only. This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of pre-qualified applicants for future opportunities within same job profile at the current or lower level in Pakistan.
