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.

Context

Ghana’s CSP is anchored on capacity strengthening, which runs through all the five strategic outcomes with their various activity categories. The priorities of WFP’s first country strategic plan (CSP) covering the period 2019-2023 are in line with the findings of the Ghana zero hunger strategic review; interventions focus on direct food assistance using commodity vouchers and social behaviour change communication (SBCC) to improve the nutritional status of targeted populations, in line with national targets. The country office (CO) also aims to ensure vulnerable communities benefit from: (a) efficient and resilient food systems which support nutritional value chains; (b) capacity strengthening interventions to manage food security, nutrition, and social protection programmes; and (c) advocacy and coherent policy frameworks support to key cooperating partners

JOB PURPOSE:

Oversee and be responsible for all Gender and youth mainstreaming activities of the Ghana Country office. The incumbent will play a key role in developing strategies, identifying, and implementing gender and youth integration strategies into WFP Food systems activities especially those aimed at strengthening commodity value chains, smallholder farmer access to markets, and capacity strengthening of all value chain actors.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Programme/DCD and the technical supervision of the Sustainable Food Systems Coordinator in Accra, the Programme Policy Officer – Gender and Youth Inclusion will be expected to perform the following duties:

Ensure alignment and integration of the WFP gender policy by all staff and stakeholders and across the projects
In collaboration with the Head of programme /DCD and technical guidance from the Food Systems Coordinator, the incumbent will develop a gender Integration strategy for WFP country office and ensure that gender issues are appropriately mainstreamed in project implementation.
Take lead and support in conducting gender assessments and analysis across all WFP activities and ensure that strategies and approaches in gender mainstreaming are evidence based and respond to the real gaps, challenges and ever-changing needs of beneficiaries and stakeholders.
Lead the implementation of gender and youth engagement strategies across activities
Identify and develop innovative activities related to gender equality and youth engagement that contribute to social changes in the project areas and facilitate the gender and youth learning agenda
Lead in review, design, and implementation of gender capacity building /strengthening activities amongst internal stakeholders (WFP staff) and external stakeholders (project beneficiaries and partners)
Liaise with the WFP gender result network and strengthen capacity of all WFP staff, for better understanding of the importance of gender and youth mainstreaming in projects, and ensure gender and youth are mainstreamed across programmes including agricultural value chain activities with clear gender and youth indicators.
Draft regular progress reports and contribute to donors and corporate reports as required.
In collaboration with the RAM unit oversee the monitoring of programme/project outputs related to gender and youth. Monitor and track progress on youth and gender related indicators, identify gaps and recommend solutions. Provide appropriate feedback, technical advice and support to the programme staff and partners during the implementation
Document and disseminate gender equity and youth engagement best practices to WFP staff, smallholder farmers and other value chain actors, partners, and Government. Propose and create educational and communication materials, to highlight gender and youth issues.
Liaise with RBD Gender Advisor, GRN and external partners to facilitate gender advocacy sessions at all levels to gather support for gender mainstreaming across programmes by other partners.
Contribute to the development of Concept Notes and proposals for gender and youth mainstreaming as required
Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Education

A Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) in development studies/economics, gender, rural development, social sciences, or related fields.
A master’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage

Experience

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in community development, conducting gender analysis and developing gender strategies in the agricultural sector.
Demonstrated expertise in gender issues in development and humanitarian context.
Demonstrated experience on working with stakeholders in the government, private sector, development partners and UN organizations on gender issues.
Demonstrate understanding and experience in youth programming
Computer knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point.

Language: Fluency in English language is essential. Knowledge of local languages spoken in Ghana will be an advantage.

How to apply:

Fluency in English language. French will be an added value

Applicants should submit their applications and CV stating 3 references online to: www1.wfp.org/careers/job.openings and follow the steps.

Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to apply

People living with disability are also encouraged to apply

Only shortlisted candidates meeting the criteria will be contacted.

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Added 2 years ago - Updated 2 years ago - Source: wfp.org