Programme Policy Officer |Nutrition and School Feeding| Fixed Term NO|A| Lucknow

World Food Programme


Programme Policy Officer (Nutrition and School Feeding), Fixed Term NO-A, Lucknow
World Food Programme • Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh • via Job Openings At WFP
17 hours ago
Full–time
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Job description
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 25 December 2026-23:5+-GMT+05:30 India Standard Time (Kolkata) 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, ****** 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). WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability. TERMS AND CONDITIONS This vacancy is open to Indian National only. This vacancy is open to internal and external candidates. As per WFP's Recruitment & Selection Policy, the definition of ''internal'' is only applicable to WFP staff members holding a permanent, continuing or FT Appointment Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. A Written test will be used for Screening Candidates. Only recommended candidates will be retained on roaster for a period of two years and may be considered for similar positions from roaster The salary for this position is non-taxable (subject to medical and pension deduction). The incumbent will be entitled to benefits related medical, pension, leave as per WFP policy. VACANCY DETAILS Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Nutrition & School Feeding) Grade: NO-A Type of Contract: Fixed Term Duration: 1 Year (with possible renewable) Reporting To: Head of Unit- Nutrition & School Feeding Duty Station: Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Date of Publication: 11 December 2026 Deadline of Application: 25 December 2026 KEY