Programme Policy Officer – School Feeding Literacy & Technical Assistance

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) is hiring a Programme Policy Officer for its School Feeding Programme in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The post supports the implementation of the USDA McGovern-Dole FY26 literacy activities and broader school feeding technical assistance priorities, working closely with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) and the Primary Education Department (PED). The contract is a 12-month WFP Service Contract (SC8) with no expectation of extension after the literacy project tasks are completed.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate with the PED on the development, piloting and rollout of upper-grade literacy packages, task-based literacy approaches, instructional packages, reading manuals and assessment tools.
• Act as WFP's focal point for coordination with MoEYS, PED, NGOs and other stakeholders, covering work planning, monitoring, risk management, partner coordination and donor compliance.
• Support capacity building for master trainers, teachers, school leaders and education officials through training, mentoring and coaching.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting, including data analysis, quality assurance and the production of teaching and learning materials.
• Carry out research, evidence gathering and knowledge management to inform programme design and scaling.
• Prepare technical reports, work plans, donor updates and presentations, and facilitate inter-ministerial coordination.
• Support the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme and contribute to regional and global initiatives on literacy and school feeding.

Required profile

• At least 3 years of professional experience in literacy, education, reading improvement, foundational learning, teacher development or related programmes.
• Proven experience designing, implementing and monitoring literacy interventions and working with government institutions, preferably MoEYS or other ministries.
• Experience in project management, M&E, knowledge management and technical reporting, and in providing technical assistance and capacity strengthening.
• Advanced university degree in a field relevant to international development, or first degree with additional related experience and training.
• Fluency (level C) in English and Khmer.

Applications are submitted only through the WFP online recruiting system with a CV and cover letter; the vacancy is open to Cambodian nationals only.