DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS31 May 2025-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Mogadishu)
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worldโs 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.
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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 (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
Provide technical support for the planning and implementation of regenerative agriculture and sustainable land management activities, including agroecology, soil restoration, agroforestry, water harvesting, and crop diversification.
Support WFP field teams, cooperating partners, and smallholder cooperatives to pilot and scale climate-smart and regenerative practices in arid and semi-arid zones.
Contribute to value chain strengthening for crops and livestock products that are ecologically suited to Somaliaโs environment, ensuring gender and youth inclusion in all stages of the chain.
Assist in designing and delivering capacity-building packages for field staff, government counterparts, and farmer organizations on regenerative methods, sustainable input use, and climate risk management.
Support community-led approaches such as half-moon farming, farmer-managed natural regeneration (FMNR), and participatory climate adaptation planning.
Facilitate linkages between smallholder producers and local, regional, and international markets through partnerships with private sector actors, market platforms, and inclusive business models.
Support the development of market intelligence tools (e.g., price monitoring, demand mapping, storage/transport bottlenecks) to enable more informed decisions across the value chain
With technical support from the Environmental and Social Safeguards Advisor based at Global Office, promote awareness of WFP's environmental and social (E&S) risks/impacts and of the safeguardโs framework as a tool for systematically managing those risks/impacts.
Support WFP Somalia to comply with national laws and regulations related to environmental and social aspects.
Support research and learning partnerships to generate evidence on the benefits of agriculture models in Somalia (e.g., productivity, nutrition, climate resilience).
Liaise with government line ministries (MoAI, MoLFR) to ensure alignment with national agroecological and land restoration strategies
Draft technical briefs, case studies, donor proposals and reports, and concept notes related to food systems, resilience, and ecosystem-based approaches.
Represent WFP in relevant technical working groups, field missions, and resilience coordination platforms.
Perform other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Education: Advanced University Degree in any Agricultural Science (Agriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture Education and Extension, Agribusiness/ Agricultural Economics), Range management, Natural Resource Management, International development, or other field relevant to food security/ food systems and resilience building, Or University Degree with additional years of related work experience as an added value
Experience: At least three (3) years of relevant experience with Advanced University Degree OR First University degree with minimum of five (5) or more years of relevant experience in food systems, regenerative agriculture, dryland farming, or resilience programming and experience working in arid/semi-arid regions and in cross-sectoral programming (climate, agriculture, nutrition).
Languages: Fluent knowledge (proficiency/level C) of English and Somali language.
Knowledge & Skills:
In-depth knowledge of food systems resilience programming in humanitarian and development settings and linkages with food security and nutrition.
Advanced coordination skills, with ability to liaise and lead effectively across multiple teams for multifunctional outcomes
Advanced communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate through multiple mediums (e.g. policy, advocacy messaging, reporting, training)
Sound knowledge and skills in adult learning.
Team spirit and excellent interpersonal relations.
Knowledge of the UN system, including gender-related mandates is an asset.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, etc)
This position is open to qualified Somali national candidates Only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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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
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.