Programme Policy Officer (IFI Safeguards Compliance) CST - II, Port Sudan

Programme Policy Officer (IFI Safeguards Compliance) CST - II, Port Sudan WFP - World Food Programme Port Sudan National Speaks Arabic, English Application deadline: March 23, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking a Programme Policy Officer for IFI Safeguards Compliance in Port Sudan. This role involves providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for social and environmental safeguards across IFI-funded projects. The officer will develop and implement safeguard instruments, conduct risk assessments, and ensure compliance with environmental and social requirements. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders and aims to strengthen the capacity of the team in managing safeguards effectively. Candidate Requirements: Advanced university degree in Social Studies, Political Science, or related field At least five years of experience in environmental and social risk management In-depth knowledge of World Bank and African Development Bank safeguard frameworks Proven ability to draft and operationalize safeguards instruments Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience supervising staff and working in cross-functional teams Ability to manage sensitive incidents professionally Fluency in English and preferably Arabic DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 23 March 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Khartoum) 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). CONTRACTUAL INFORMATION: Position Title: Programme Policy Officer (IFI - Safeguards Compliance) Contract Type: Consultant, Level II Division: Programme Duty Station: Port Sudan, Sudan Duration: 11 months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The Sudan Country Office (CO) is undergoing an important phase of operational development, marked by the integration of multiple thematic areas and the significant expansion of increasingly complex initiatives funded by International Financial Institutions (IFIs). Theses IFI supported agreements (such as those with the World Bank and the African Development Bank) all involve significant commitments to environmental and social safeguards, which necessitates strengthened environmental and social safeguard capacities within the CO. Meeting IFI safeguard standards requires intensive and sustained effort across several domains, including the development of safeguard instruments, planning, field assessments, capacity strengthening, and strict reporting and escalation protocols (including sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment) framed by binding contractual requirements. It also involves cross-functional application (such as integration into contractor tenders, working with security). Each separate IFI-funded project requires environmental and social risk assessments and mitigation measures, as well as a detailed set of environmental and social safeguards 'instruments' setting out approaches to the management of risk, such as Environmental and Social Commitment Plans (ESCP), Labour Management Procedures (LMP), Environmental and Social Impact Assessments and Management Plans (ESIA / ESMP), Stakeholder Engagement Plans etc. IFI safeguards are implemented through a projectized approach, meaning that separate safeguard systems, activities, and compliance mechanisms are established for specific IFI funded projects. Under IFI Frameworks, "social standards" functions as an umbrella term that encompasses much of WFP's crosscutting portfolio (including protection, accountability (including feedback/grievance redressal systems), gender, conflict sensitivity, stakeholder engagement) and extends into elements of human resources compliance. Conversely the environmental safeguards function is much less established within WFP, but highly relevant to WFP Sudan's growing portfolio supporting agricultural production. Given the scale, complexity, and legal obligations associated with IFI safeguards, and the significant reputational and financial risks associated with non-compliance, the Suda