Programme Policy Officer (School-based Feeding Program/SBFP Roadmap Development Coordinator)

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.

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).

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Government of the Philippines has made sustained investments in the School‑Based Feeding Programme (SBFP) as a cornerstone of child nutrition, education, and human capital development. Implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) at national level, and by the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) in in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the SBFP is transitioning from a largely targeted intervention toward a system anchored in hot meals, expanded universal coverage, defined delivery models, improved linkages to local food systems, and a framework for multi-sector coordination and stronger Local Government Unit (LGU) engagement. Building on recent policy advances, proof of concepts, and emerging evidence—including home‑grown school feeding (HGSF) modelling, LGU‑led central kitchens, and strengthened alignment with agriculture and nutrition systems—the Government has initiated the development of a National SBFP Roadmap (2026–2030). The Roadmap aims to a