Programme Policy Officer (Gender and Protection), NOB Nairobi
Lead the Gender and Protection portfolio and mainstream priorities into programming.
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Overview
Lead the Gender and Protection portfolio and mainstream priorities into programming.
You have:
- Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other related field.
- At least five years of postgraduate professional experience in Diversity & Inclusion, Gender or Protection.
- Proficiency in both oral and written communication in English.
- Proven experience and expertise in Gender and Protection matters.
- In depth knowledge around gender, protection, inclusion and disability.
- Strong analytical and communication skills with excellent drafting, monitoring and reporting skills.
- Experience in developing and facilitating trainings.
- Community engagement experience.
- Experience and familiarity with Somalia context.
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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
Posting Dates
Opening Date: 1 December 2020 Closing Date: 14 December 2020
Organizational Background
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
Despite some improvements at the legislative level over the past few years, women and girls in Somalia remain at risk of exclusion and marginalization. The Gender Inequality Index for Somalia is 0.776 (with 1 denoting complete inequality). Most women are illiterate, and maternal mortality rates are among the highest in the world; women also are one of the groups at greatest risk of contracting epidemic diseases. Early and child marriage is commonplace while early marriage and pregnancy deter adolescent girls from attaining education and subsequently limit their employability and increase the risks of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and adverse maternal and child health outcomes. FGM is near universal. GBV persists in Somalia, and challenges accessing justice hinder individuals who experience sexual and gender- based violence from pursuing justice.
Overall, marginalization and exclusion risk leave the most vulnerable behind, most notably women and girls, youth, children, internally displaced persons, migrants, marginal groups, and persons with disabilities.
WFP, through its operations and improving its footprint and lead role in coordination at cluster level, strives to advance the gender, protection and inclusion agenda.
This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates; female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Programme Policy Officer will work directly under the Head of Programme, leading the Gender and Protection (G&P) portfolio, as well as the inclusion/exclusion (disability, marginalized groups, etc.) agenda, encouraging detailed embedding of these priorities into programming. The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
• Facilitate and provide technical mentorship to the Country Office (CO) and programme management and teams, as well as oversight, for the mainstreaming of (G&P) into WFP Programmes; • Develop situational analysis of (G&P) dynamics and associated vulnerability to food insecurity and malnutrition in Somalia; • Support analysis around exclusion in the country, working closely with other programme teams; • Make recommendations on how WFP programmes and contribution can contribute to improving dynamics around (G&P) in Somalia; • Support CO analysis on disability, and guide programme, management and Area Offices (AO) on how to integrate disability into programming, such as through referral pathways or the specific targeting of disabled beneficiaries into programming (livelihood, safety nets, relief, etc.); • Provide training to AO and programme colleagues on gender, protection and disability; • Work closely with the programme team on accountability to affected population, focusing on exclusion, including marginal group exclusion and make recommendations to streamline inclusion into programming; • Work together with the monitoring unit as well as programme technical teams to define, monitor and capture data around gender equity, protection and inclusion in WFP programmes; • Lead the Gender results Network for the CO; • Lead WFP engagement with other UN and partners, as well as with Government as appropriate, in the area of gender, protection and inclusion; • Any other related duties.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Experience: At least five years of postgraduate professional experience in Diversity & Inclusion, Gender or Protection.
Language: Proficiency in both oral and written communication in English is a requirement.
Knowledge & Skills: - Proven experience and expertise in (G&P) matters. - In depth knowledge around gender, protection, inclusion and disability. - Strong analytical and communication skills with excellent drafting, monitoring and reporting skills. - Ability to extract lessons learned and prepare good practices for broad use; formulate options, draw conclusions and make effective recommendations, particularly in relation to addressing the needs of women and girls and the most vulnerable. - Experience in developing and facilitating trainings. - Community engagement experience. - Has engaged in policy discussions and provided inputs to policy decisions. - Ability to work independently and under pressure. - Strong partnership skills. - Courtesy, tact and ability to maintain effective and collaborative working relations with colleagues and partners. - Proficiency in MS Office package (excel, PowerPoint, etc.). - Experience and familiarity with Somalia context.
Terms and Conditions
Contract Duration: 1 year
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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you explain a time when you had to mentor a colleague in gender issues? | This question assesses your mentoring and communication skills in gender-related topics. | Provide a specific example highlighting your approach and the outcome that resulted. |
| How would you assess the impact of gender-focused interventions in a program? | Interviewers want to understand your analytical skills and evaluation approach. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to make recommendations based on data analysis. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to engage marginalized groups in WFP programs? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about your experience with developing training materials. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks while under pressure? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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