Programme Policy Officer

Indonesia has established the necessary regulatory framework for fortified rice, including national standards for Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) and Fortified Rice (FR). However, translating these standards into large-scale implementation requires sustained technical coordination, cross-ministerial alignment, and day-to-day engagement with key government stakeholders. To support this process, WFP seeks to engage a Programme Policy Officer to be seconded to the Coordinating Ministry of Food to provide embedded technical expertise on rice fortification, food safety and nutrition. The incumbent will play a critical role in facilitating coordination across ministries, advancing pilot implementation, and supporting evidence-based planning for scale-up.BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The Government of Indonesia is advancing the integration of nutrition-sensitive approaches within national social protection and food systems programmes, including the Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) programme. Given the centrality of rice in national diets and public food programmes, rice fortification presents a high-impact opportunity to address micronutrient deficiencies at scale.
Indonesia has established the necessary regulatory framework for fortified rice, including national standards for Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) and Fortified Rice (FR). However, translating these standards into large-scale implementation requires sustained technical coordination, cross-ministerial alignment, and day-to-day engagement with key government stakeholders.
To support this process, WFP seeks to engage a Programme Policy Officer to be seconded to the Coordinating Ministry of Food to provide embedded technical expertise on rice fortification, food safety and nutrition. The incumbent will play a critical role in facilitating coordination across ministries, advancing pilot implementation, and supporting evidence-based planning for scale-up. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:To deliver measurable progress toward the operationalization of rice fortification within national programmes, specifically:1. Development and Government validation of a pilot implementation model for integration of fortified rice into MBG2. Establishment of a functional inter-ministerial coordination mechanism3. Provision of evidence-based recommendations to inform Government decision-making and scale-up on rice fortification, food safety and nutritionSCOPE OF WORK AND

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The person will:A. Technical Leadership & Delivery· Lead the development of a pilot design package for fortified rice integration into MBG
· Translate policy and technical priorities into actionable implementation pathways
· Provide targeted technical advice to Government counterpartsB. Coordination & Institutional Alignment· Facilitate structured coordination across relevant ministries and agencies (e.g., BAPPENAS, MoH, MoA, BULOG, NNA, NFA) at the national and subnational levels
· Ensure alignment between policy, technical, and operational inputsC. Evidence & Decision Support· Develop decision-support materials (briefs, presentations, recommendations)
· Support Government in identifying operational options and trade-offs
· Consolidate inputs into clear recommendations for leadership decision-makingD. Partnerships & Resource Mobilization· Mobilize and coordinate technical expertise from WFP, partners, and private sector
· Facilitate technical exchanges and knowledge sharing
· Identify opportunities for scaling and future collaborationE. Strategic Liaison Function· Act as a strategic interface between WFP and Government, ensuring:o Smooth communication between WFP and Governmento Early identification of risks, bottlenecks, and opportunitiesAlignment of Government processes with agreed programme objectives DELIVERABLES: The person will be accountable for the following:1. Pilot Design Packageo Government-endorsed pilot for fortified rice under MBGo Includes targeting, supply chain model, costing, and implementation roadmapo Submitted for Government validation2. Inter-Ministerial Coordination Mechanismo Regular meetings held with documented decisions and follow-up3. Decision-Support Briefing Packo Consolidated evidence and recommendations for Government and WFPo Clear options for scale-up and operationalization4. Partnerships Mobilizedo Technical contributions from key stakeholders secured and integrated into programme work5. Final Assignment Reporto Summary of results achievedo Key bottlenecks and recommendations for scale-up PRIORITIZATION OF THE WORKThe working priority:1. Pilot design and operationalization (primary priority)2. Inter-ministerial coordination3. Evidence and decision support4. Knowledge exchange and learningINSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS· The person will be embedded within the Coordinating Ministry of Food
· WFP will provide overall technical oversight and performance management
· The person remains accountable to WFP on