Programme Associate (Gender) G6 Nay Pyi Taw

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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

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Job Title: Programme Associate (Gender) Grade : General Service Level 6 Type of contract: Fixed Term Number of Post : 1 Duration: 12 months Duty Station: Nay Pyi Taw Report to : Programme Policy Officer (Gender and Protection) VA Number :828192 Date of Publication: 6 July 2023 Deadline of Application: 20 July 2023

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This post is opened for Myanmar Nationals Only. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Female applicants and qualified applicants from minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.

JOB PURPOSE

Under the overall technical guidance from Senior Protection and Accountability Advisor and direct supervision of Programme Policy Officer (Gender and Protection) and in close collaboration with staff across WFP including regional and headquarter levels, Cooperating Partners, and interagency fora, the Programme Associate (Gender) will mainstream GEWE across WFP programmes and operations in Myanmar.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Based in the Country Office, the incumbent will be required to travel to support field offices and WFP’s operations in Myanmar in implementing gender aspects of the WFP Myanmar PGAAP Strategy and Action Plan, under the Gender Policy 2022, while recognizing other multidimensional identities including disability and ethnicity.

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure robust mainstreaming of gender into WFP programming and operations, including systematic gender assessment and analysis, policy and programme advice on specific gender issues.
• Support integration of gender into operations and support functions including supply chain, human resources and communications.
• Work with PGAAP team in consultation with senior management in the Country and Sub-Offices to ensure strong institutional commitment and leadership for GEWE and its integration in the rest of PGAAP work including personal data protection, protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) and accountability to affected people (AAP).
• Develop staff capacities to integrate GEWE into their work, employing diverse learning methods such as new staff orientations, staff sessions, partner mentoring and dissemination of the Gender Toolkit.
• Strengthen WFP partners’ gender awareness, gender analysis capacities and ability to mainstream gender in programming and operations.
• Manage the application of the Gender and Age Marker (design and monitoring).
• Coordinate gender work and strengthen the capacities of the Country Office Gender and Protection Results Network (GPRN) and Gender and Protection Focal Team (GPFT) members.
• Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships on GEWE.
• Mobilize resources to support implementation of the Country Office PGAAP Action Plan and related GEWE initiatives.

KEY ACTIVITES

Knowledge Management, Information and Analysis

• Work within PGAAP team and with Research Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) and other teams to ensure systematic collection, analysis and use of quantitative and qualitative sex- and age-disaggregated data.
• Ensure that gender considerations are integrated in all data collection initiatives (surveys, focus group discussions etc.).
• Mainstream gender into needs assessment frameworks, including adaptation of tools, collection, analysis and reporting processes to ensure that different beneficiary needs are identified and met.
• Facilitate gender analyses, so that the Country Office staff identify strategic and practical responses to advancing gender equality in Myanmar.
• Provide advice on the integration of gender in the formulation of country-level project projects/programmes.
• Support the work of the GPRN and GPFT; contribute to the WFP Gender Community of Practice, including contributing to the online Gender Community and facilitating participation in the monthly gender brown bag sessions.
• Actively participate in, and contribute to, the work of the inter-agency gender theme group in Myanmar including Gender in Humanitarian Action, Youth Theme Group, Gender-Based Violence Area of Responsibility and related groups.

Programme and Operational Support

• Mainstream gender in the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and support integration of GEWE in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Country Office programmes, projects and related initiatives.
• Support application of the Gender and Age Marker to all programmes, at both the design and monitoring stages.
• Support Country Office teams in establishing or revising monitoring frameworks to measure progress in integrating gender in programme/project processes and outcomes.
• Work with Operations teams (supply chain, communications, human resources, administration) to enhance GEWE integration in procurement, logistics, recruitment, office and warehouse sites, and communications.
• Ensure the integration of gender equality in inter-agency/cluster results frameworks; the UNCT-SWAP Scorecard and the Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR).
• Provide support and build capacity for the integration of gender into disaster preparedness, contingency, resilience and post-disaster needs assessments planning.

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Capacity Strengthening

• Devise and support the implementation of gender capacity development initiatives.
• Advice and assist in the development of gender equality training materials, adapted to the local context.
• Provide (and/or facilitate) training on gender awareness, gender analysis, Gender and Age Marker, gender in the programme management cycle, gender-based violence, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) and other related subjects.

Coordination

• Support, advise and strengthen coordination mechanisms for gender mainstreaming in WFP’s programmes and operations.
• Represent WFP in interagency working groups and facilitate WFP engagement and coordination of gender networks.
• Liaise with the regional gender adviser, PGAAP team, GPRN and GPFT members and other staff as well as gender staff of other UN entities, NGOs, community-based organisations and representative bodies; including women’s rights organisations and the national women’s machinery.

Advocacy & Partnership

• Provide technical support and identify opportunities for GEWE advocacy.
• Support the Country Office in producing regular updates and briefing materials to promote localization of GEWE to the extent possible in the Myanmar context.
• Work with Management to ensure adequate allocation of human and financial resources for effective mainstreaming of gender, including targeted gender equality initiatives.
• Build strategic alliances with other key actors, internal and external to WFP, to advocate for gender transformative programming and collaborate on GEWE initiatives.
• Engage with donors on GEWE.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of bachelor’s in development or gender studies, social sciences, law, human rights or other relevant qualification.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in gender or related field, such as protection, including demonstrated skills in gender analysis and mainstreaming of gender equality and social inclusion.

Languages: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Myanmar is required, and other local languages spoken in Rakhine, Kachin, Shan, Kayin, one of the Karenni languages are desirable.

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely:

• Leading by example with integrity, • Driving results and delivering on commitments, • Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork, • Applying strategic thinking, • Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• In-depth knowledge of gender in humanitarian and development settings, gender-based violence, humanitarian policy issues and linkages with food security and nutrition.
• In-depth knowledge of key gender and protection issues in Myanmar as they impact humanitarian response, and knowledge of humanitarian principles and principle of ‘do no harm’.
• Solid knowledge of international standards, policies and frameworks relating to PGAAP including knowledge of the UN system, including gender-related mandates.
• Solid analytical skills, including gender analysis.
• Excellent advocacy and interpersonal skills including ability to build strategic relationships and influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Sound knowledge and skills in adult learning.
• Team spirit and excellent interpersonal relations.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings).Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage.

Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations: It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to [email protected]. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs. This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.

ABOUT WFP

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. All selected candidates will, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.