About the opportunity
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking a Senior Consultant (CSTII) to provide technical leadership and strategic oversight for the design, scale-up, and institutional transition of its school feeding portfolio in Yemen. The role focuses on transitioning from emergency in-kind distributions to nutrition-sensitive, shock-responsive Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) and Healthy Kitchen models, with a phased handover to the Ministry of Education (MoE). The consultant will lead the implementation of the new Interim Country Strategic Plan (ICSP 2027–2029) and drive national institutional capacity-strengthening initiatives to ensure programmatic continuity and sovereign ownership.
Salary and benefits
- Attractive compensation package (refer to Terms and Conditions of the vacancy announcement).
- Investment in personal and professional development through training, accreditation, coaching, and mentorship.
- Opportunities for internal mobility across WFP's global network.
Who can apply?
- Advanced University Degree (master's or equivalent) in Social Protection, Public Policy, Education, Nutrition, Food Systems, International Development, Public Health, Economics, or a related human development field.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive international experience leading large-scale school feeding or social protection safety nets.
- Proven track record in designing HGSF value chains and navigating fragile, conflict-affected contexts.
- Demonstrated capability working directly with central government ministries (Education and Finance) to manage structural systems-strengthening transitions and national policy architectures.
- Extensive background in multi-sectoral evidence generation, authoring investment cases, and executing Value for Money (VfM) metrics.
- Proven skill in running formal capacity-building architectures and professional mentoring tracks for national counterpart networks.
- Fluency (level C) in English; knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
Required documents
- CV
- Cover Letter
When to apply
- Deadline for applications: 7 September 2026, 23:59 GMT+03:00 Arabian Standard Time (Aden).
How to apply
- Submit application exclusively through the WFP online recruiting system.
- Ensure the Workday profile is accurate and complete, including employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade if applicable.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Professionals with an advanced degree and 7+ years of international experience in school feeding or social protection.
- Experts in designing HGSF value chains and working with central government ministries.
- Candidates with a proven track record in multi-sectoral evidence generation and VfM metrics.
What should you think carefully about?
- The opportunity is a consultancy contract (CSTII) based on-site in Aden, Yemen.
- The requirements for international experience and government ministry interaction are very specific and high.
- The role involves navigating fragile, conflict-affected contexts.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This is a high-level consultancy for someone whose goal is to drive systemic change. It is a perfect fit for those who want to lead the transition of emergency programs to sovereign national ownership, working directly with Ministries of Education and Finance.
Our take
Highly suitable for senior policy experts in social protection and school feeding who want to lead a national-level institutional transition.
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