Project Coordinator & Technical Lead - Financial Inclusion (CST II)
Overview
Provide technical leadership and end-to-end coordination and oversight of WFP’s role in the Yemen Dairy Agribusiness Project, covering project set-up and operational readiness throughout 2026, and implementation oversight for Component C from January 2027.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead WFP’s contribution to the finalization of Project readiness measures.
- Provide technical leadership on the design and preparations for set up of the Partial Portfolio Credit Guarantee (PPCG).
- Act as WFP’s primary focal point with the World Bank (IDA and IFC), FAO, and national counterparts.
- Coordinate WFP’s internal technical, operational, fiduciary, safeguards, and risk management inputs.
- Oversee the strategic and operational coordination and implementation oversight of Component C.
- Support adaptive project management through regular progress monitoring and risk identification.
- Anchor WFP Yemen’s positioning on financial inclusion, private sector engagement, and risk-sharing instruments.
- Provide strategic advice to WFP management on financial inclusion, credit guarantees, and private sector engagement.
Required Experience
At least 5 years professional experience with Financial Inclusion, Business and Financial Skills development, digital payment platforms, partial portfolio credit guarantee (PPCG) mechanisms, design of tailored financial services to smallholder farmers and MSMEs; prior experience with design of World Bank-funded operations, PIPs, POMs, or similar implementation packages, working knowledge of WB requirements; demonstrated experience supporting the set-up and/or early implementation of large-scale development projects, including operational readiness, staffing, procurement orientation, partnership arrangements, and coordination with fiduciary and safeguards teams; demonstrated capacity to lead cross-functional, multi-agency coordination and stakeholder management; prior experience working in fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCV), with demonstrated ability to manage delivery risks, institutional capacity constraints, and evolving operational contexts; excellent drafting skills, ability to manage pressure, short timelines, and complex political environments.
Qualifications
Advanced University Degree (master's or equivalent) or University Degree in International Relations, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or another relevant academic field.