Senior Programme Associate (Protection and Accountability to Affected Population), SC7, Nyala

JOB POSTING INFORMATION

Opening date: 25 July 2021

Closing date: 08 August 2021

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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 & gender balance and encourage qualified female candidates to apply.

Would you like to join WFP Sudan’s Programme team and enable the delivery of professional, client-focused services? Are you ready to partner with managers to deliver effective Programme interventions that will change and save the lives of the most vulnerable people in Sudan? If yes, this opportunity is for you.

At WFP, we are looking for experienced Senior Programme Associate (Protection and Accountability to Affected Population) to join our Programme teams in Nyala, Sudan, to be hired on a Service Contract at level 7.  

ABOUT WFP

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.

WFP Sudan has the potential to reach millions of food insecure people across Sudan – with a total of 4 million people assisted in 2018. WFP Sudan, one of the largest and complex operations for the UN WFP,  is currently rolling out its five-year Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023), which aims to provide emergency assistance through a hybrid approach (Cash, food and vouchers), along with life-changing types of programmes (Nutrition, Resilience and School Feeding).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Programme in the AO or designated senior staff, and with technical support from WFP Protection/AAP team at the country office, the Protection/AAP Associate will act as a point of reference for guidance on and implementation of WFP policies on Protection and AAP into WFP programmes including but not limited to:

Protection:

1. Contribute to the development, review and dissemination of the WFP Sudan Protection/AAP strategy amongst Programme colleagues
2. Support the capacity strengthening of AO staff on robust protection mainstreaming and integration, protection risk assessment and analysis, protection monitoring for WFP food security interventions and disability inclusion
3. Provide guidance and support for WFP and CPs at AO/FO on mainstreaming and integration of Protection /AAP within their respective intervention and based on WFP’s policies and guidance on Protection and protection mainstreaming principles

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4. With guidance from the CO P/AAP team, work with AO/SO programme colleagues to conduct protection risk analysis or assessments, develop risk mitigation action plan and follow up on implementation of mitigation measures to enhance the safety, dignity and integrity of communities

5. Conduct regular visits to distribution sites to identify gaps in providing safe abd dignified assistance to beneficiaries and liaise with CPs and WFP programme staff on ways for improvement  
6. Provide and disseminate guidance and support to prioritize the most disadvantage groups such as disabled and elderly during distribution
7. Regularly participate in at State level Protection Sector Working Group and CP/GBV Sub-sector working group meetings/forums/initiatives where information on protection services provided by sister agencies and other actors will likely be disseminated
8. Serve as a resource and/or focal person for gender, data protection and PSEA at the AO,

Accountability to Affected Populations:

1. Support respective AO to develop appropriate communication strategy to ensure that accurate, timely and adequate information is delivered to communities
2. Ensure community sensitization materials in easy to understand language and formats are developed and disseminated to communities via reliable channels
3. In close collaboration with programme staff, ensure regular consultations with beneficiaries are conducted throughout the project cycle stages, documenting feedback from the consultations
4. Work closely with HoP, Programme staff and the CFM project manager to establish and implement CFM including community help desks at activity sites in coordination with CPs, community leaders and local authorities – based on set guidelines and protocols
5. Ensure all complaints referred to AO/SO from call center, CHDs and activity specific mechanisms are logged into the CFM database
6. Follow up with relevant programme staff on resolution of all complaints and relevant information updated in the CFM database
7. Conduct beneficiary satisfaction surveys on the effectiveness of CFM to identify challenges with access to, use of and provision of feedback from the CFM, and propose corrective measures where necessary

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area. Auniversity degree in social sciences, development studies, international affairs, psychology, business administration, or a field relevant to international development assistance is preferable.

Experience: At least 6 years of progressive experience in humanitarian context and NGOs with previous experience in the field of protection, AAP and/or Gender
Language: Fluency in both English and Arabic. 

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Ability to coordinate administrative activities and have a good level of computer literacy and capacity to draft reports/documents clearly and concisely.
• Good communication skills
• Possess good analytical skills 
• Ability to work under extreme pressure in difficult conditions.
• Knowledge of work routines and processes in order to complete tasks under minimal supervision.
• Ability to identify problems whilst being solution oriented.
• General knowledge of UN system related policies, rules, regulations and procedures.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, please create a personal account and fill out the profile form with your personal information at http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings . If you are an internal applicant, apply through your E-Recruitment profile.
• In the application form, ensure filling the mandatory sections, attaching your CV, answering the pre-screening questions and agreeing on the legal statement before submitting your application.
• Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis on account of potential and performance. All applicants will undergo a rigorous process which includes screening against job requirements, a technical test, and a panel interview.

TALENTED WOMEN ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

We look for applicants with the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian values. We commit to promote diversity, gender parity and equality between men and women.

WFP strives to build a work environment that is safe and respectful, and free of sexual harassment and abuse of authority. We believe in open communication, and every individual at WFP is treated with respect regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religious and political beliefs, etc.

In this pursuit, WFP assists women to balance work exigencies with personal and family responsibilities by providing an attractive compensation package, including fully paid maternity leave for 16 weeks, breastfeeding time off, and the possibility to avail of flexible working arrangements. Also, we endeavor to provide our staff, women, and men, with training and professional career development.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Closing date: 08 August 2021

• Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply
• WFP does not charge any fee at any stage of its recruitment process
• WFP has zero tolerance with discrimination and does not discriminate to HIV/AIDS status.
• This position is open to ONLY Sudanese nationals and those authorized to live and work in Sudan according to Sudanese regulations.
• Please indicate in your cover letter the duty station(s) of your preference.