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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is a highly prestigious, reputable and 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. Ethiopia is facing a severe and complex humanitarian crisis caused by overlapping factors such as conflict, drought, floods, and rising prices, all of which are worsening food insecurity and livelihoods. Displacement and asset loss in regions like Afar and Tigray, combined with repeated droughts in pastoral areas (especially Somali region), have left millions in urgent need of aid.The Ethiopia Country Office of WFP is leading the response by providing food assistance, nutrition support, school feeding, and livelihood programs, focusing on the hardest-hit regions. Its approach relies on ongoing assessments to adapt to changing needs and emphasizes collaboration with partners and government institutions to ensure effective, sustainable support. The goal is to improve food security, protect livelihoods, and support Ethiopia's recovery and long-term resilience.  As Programme Policy Officer you support the Ethiopia Country Office by providing the following:Operational Support: Supporting planning, coordination, and delivery of emergency food assistanceContingency Planning & Preparedness: Helping with contingency planning, risk analysis, and stock managementData Management & Analysis: Collecting and analyzing data to inform decisionsMonitoring & Evaluation: Assisting with field monitoring and capturing lessons learnedPartnerships & Capacity Building: Supporting coordination with partners and capacity-building activitiesReporting & Documentation: Supporting partnerships, trainings, and reporting tasksEtc. Part of the Swiss JPO Programme, this position is sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC of the FDFA. Please find the full job description here:For the Swiss JPO programme:Swiss nationalityNot older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviewsFluency in English and a second UN languageMaster's degree  Strong interest in a longer-term career with the United Nations  For this position:Master's degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance.3 years of professional experience in in programme implementation, operational coordination, or humanitarian operations, or closely related fields. WFP counts internships at 100%.Experience working with humanitarian operations is an assetExperience in planning, coordinating, or implementing field activities Experience supporting contingency planning and emergency preparednessExposure to the international arena either by direct work for an international institution/organization or by interacting with international stakeholders is an assetPlease find more details in the full job description. Important details regarding your applicationMake sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:Mandatory: Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on "apply")Mandatory: UN Personal History Profile duly completed and uploaded under the section "documents". Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the UN Personal History Profile, not the CV.Mandatory: Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents".  Optional: updated CV in EnglishFind useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article.  Application deadline:  05 May 2026First round of interviews:  18 / 19 May 2026 online Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection. Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialist, recruitment@cinfo.ch We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.