Programme Policy Officer (Gender, Protection and Inclusion)

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World Food Programme (WFP)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Renumeration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 28/10/2024
  • Location: Philippines
Gender-based violence (GBV) Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI) Food security & Nutrition
ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
Mainstreaming Gender and protection within WFP Philippines operations
  • Contribute to the development and lead implementation of gender, protection, and inclusion strategies and activities within WFP Philippines and ensure harmonization with WFP's global gender, protection, and inclusion policies and guidelines.
  • Conduct protection risk analyses and other studies related to gender and inclusion.  
  • Lead the coordination of the WFP Gender Results Network. 
  • Lead the implementation of the Gender Equality, Social and Disability Inclusion Action Plan and the Community Engagement for Accountability to Affected Populations Action Plan. 
  • Provide technical support and guidance to WFP staff and partners on gender, protection and inclusion issues, including the integration of protection and gender considerations into programme design, implementation, and monitoring.
  • Keep abreast of developments in protection, gender and inclusion components of government policies and programmes. 
  • Develop and deliver training sessions and capacity-building activities for community members, local authorities, and other stakeholders on issues related to protection, gender, and accountability to affected populations. 
  • Lead the gender, protection, and inclusion team and the implementation of all gender, protection and inclusion activities.
  • In cooperation with the Research, Assessment and Monitoring Unit (RAM), analyze gender, age and diversity-disaggregated data and provide programmatic recommendations. 
  • Supporting the RAM team with managing the Community Feedback Mechanisms and advise on protection-related complaints and feedback.  
  • Operate as a Focal Point for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
  • Represent WFP at inter-agency protection, gender, and inclusion platforms and lead on WFP’s contribution to inter-agency strategies and work plans. 
  • Perform documentation and reporting tasks.
  • Perform other duties as required.
     
Project Specific Deliverables:
LAWA/BINHI 
  • Lead development of the implementation of strategies embedding GEDSI lens and consideration in Project LAWA and BINHI processes.
  • Together with WFP’s RAM team lead research to understand the extent to which a GEDSI lens has been engaged in past/current Project LAWA at BINHI implementation.
  • Ensure the incorporation of gender-transformative approaches that actively challenge and address gender inequalities and empower all genders within the project sites and communities.
MHIBFEWS 
  • Develop a comprehensive gender-sensitive capacity development plan.
  • Ensure the designing and tailoring of training modules targeted to the specific needs of national government officials and LGUs.
  • Deliver training sessions for staff of partner agencies and LGUs, incorporating gender-sensitive approaches.
  • Facilitate workshops and hands-on training to build technical and institutional capacities.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: International Relations, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Humanitarian Action, Gender Studies or similar specializations
Experience: More than 5 years of experience in gender and/or protection, disability inclusion, research, community-based activities, volunteering, or similar 
Excellent oral and written skills in English 

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