Programme Policy Officer - GCF Project Manager - CST II

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 9 September 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 Arabian Standard Time (Baghdad) 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 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. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org  and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube , LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , TikTok . 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). JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Officer - GCF Project Manager TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultant II - Regular UNIT/DIVISION: Iraq Programme DUTY STATION (City, Country): Remote – Homebased (with a total of 4 months short missions to Duty station in Basra) Job Purpose: The World Food Programme (WFP) in Iraq is committed to strengthening food security and enhancing resilience to climate change. Under its Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2026–2029, WFP implements a range of interventions aimed at mitigating climate risks, promoting sustainable livelihoods, and supporting vulnerable communities. In line with Strategic Outcome 2—ensuring that targeted populations in Iraq have more resilient livelihoods and benefit from improved food systems by 2029—the Country Office is currently implementing a four-year Green Climate Fund (GCF) project, titled “Promoting Climate-Resilient Livelihoods for Food-Insecure People in Southern Iraq (