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Programme Policy Officer (Gender & Protection) NOA - Yaoundé

Yaoundé

  • Organization: WFP - World Food Programme
  • Location: Yaoundé
  • Grade: Junior level - NO-A, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Legal - Broad
    • Political Affairs
    • Women's Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

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WHO WE ARE?

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP Cameroon is part of the Country Offices in the Regional Bureau for Central and West Africa (RBD) facing multiple humanitarian crises that simultaneously aggravate existing socio-economic vulnerabilities in the country. The fragile security situation in the Northern part of the Country, a protracted refugee operation in the East and crises in the Northwest and Southwest regions has left millions of people vulnerable to food insecurity. WFP provides a key emergency response component of the Humanitarian Response Plan through regular food and sustainable development assistance to part of the food insecure and vulnerable people in the country. With the launch of the second-generation strategic plan, it is imperative to obtain the optimum capacity of staff, partners and beneficiaries given the precarious humanitarian situation and importance of delivering efficient and quick support. This role further described below, will contribute to the World Food Programme's mission in Cameroon to Saving Lives, Changing Lives.

JOB PURPOSE

Under the leadership of the Head of Unit, the selected candidate will be responsible for the implementation of the WFP Gender Strategy and the Protection Strategy in support of WFP Operations in Cameroon.

STANDARD 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 one (1) year or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, preferably in Gender & Protection, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.

Language: 

  • Fluency (level C) in English or French language (written and oral).
  • Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: English/French. (Other WFP working language) would be an asset. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

  1. Contribute towards the implementation of the WFP Cameroon Gender Strategy to mainstream gender into WFP Operations.
  2. Support the implementation of the WFP Protection Strategy to strengthen WFP’s protection mainstreaming activities.
  3. Coordinate the development of the Accountability to Affected Populations Strategy.
  4. Support the capacity development and trainings on protection mainstreaming, PSEA, GBV mitigation, disability, and inclusion initiatives, coordinating and providing leadership to the focal points/gender for WFP, Partner staff.
  5. Support research and analysis of strategic and operational issues to support the development of workplans and activities on cross-cutting areas.
  6. Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reports on programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
  7. Liaise with internal/external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration and monitoring of ongoing projects.
  8. Coordinate the completion of the Disability and Inclusion Strategy.
  9. Support the implementation of MoUs/LoUs to implement cross-cutting issues.
  10. Provide support to coordinate capacity strengthening for staff and partners on the cross-cutting areas.
  11. Support the documentation of some of the best practices/lessons learnt on cross-cutting areas.
  12. Assist with any other duties.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

Leads by Example with Integrity Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork Applies Strategic Thinking Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
Lives the WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth

Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyse options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things

Builds and nurtures  external partnerships and collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives

 

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design.
Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher) Demonstrates ability to analyse and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different sources (e.g., market studies) to inform transfer modality selection and programme development.
Broad Knowledge of Specialized areas (i.e. Nutrition, VAM, etc.) Demonstrates the ability to interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialised fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation and monitoring.
Emergency Programming Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes.
Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government Develops thorough recommendations using multiple inputs (e.g., government counsel, research, own experience) to strengthen national or subnational entities and government owned food and nutrition security programmes.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Has gained experience in implementing technical programs (i.e. nutrition, etc.).
• Has implemented programmes and provided input into designing operations.
• Has provided input into policy discussions and decisions.

COMPETENCIES

Emergency Programming
Strategic Policy Engagement w/ Government
Applying Programme & Policy Standards

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Contract Type : Fixed-Term - FT
  • Unit : Gender & Protection
  • Duty Station : Yaoundé, Cameroon

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Application Deadline: Wednesday, 31st May 2023 (11:59 PM UTC+1)

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

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