International Programme Officer - Protection / Accountability to Affected Population Advisor

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 WFP has one of the largest United Nations portfolios in Jordan, which it implements in collaboration with other UN agencies, national authorities and local and international NGOs.  WFP Jordan supports 500,000

 Syrian refugees through cash-based transfers; implements livelihood and resilience programmes for vulnerable Syrians and Jordanians; and supports a school feeding programme benefiting 400,000 children.

 In accordance with its commitments to humanitarian and protection principles, WFP continues to strengthen the practical integration of these principles into all its programmes and operations. 

 Integrating protection and AAP and other related cross-cutting issues in its activities, based on WFP policies and guidelines is a priority for WFP Jordan. 

 The Protection /Accountability to Affected Population Advisor will support the WFP Country Office in Jordan to improve protection and AAP mainstreaming based on all relevant WFP policies and guidelines 

 into all programmes and operations. This will be done by strategically leading protection /AAp initiatives within WFP Jordan through the protection and AAP committees; external coordination with relevant actors

 and coordination bodies; and supporting the practical implementation of protection and AAP activities.  The Protection Advisor will develop and lead initiatives independently, while coordinating internally and externally

 with relevant colleagues.

- Support the WFP country office to ensure that programmes are based on context and risk analysis that consider the needs, capacities, vulnerabilities and other important characteristics such as age, gender, and (dis)ability, of affected populations receiving assistance. This will be done by conducting protection analysis for each WFP’s programme, formulating a protection and AAP strategy, and working with programme staff to integrate protection throughout the programme management cycle (design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation).
- Provide technical assistance to the chair of the country office’s protection and AAP working group by ensuring regular meetings are held, meetings are well prepared and follow up actions are taken as required.
- Provide technical guidance and advice on protection to all staff in WFP country office and sub-offices, including recommending and supporting practical solutions and adjustments for improving protection aspects of WFP activities, analysing and anticipating potential protection risks related to targeting or transfer modality, and developing or contributing to country office standard operating procedures and protection and AAP tools.
- Build the knowledge on and commitment to protection, AAP and do-no-harm principles through designing and conducting different types of protection related trainings and sensitisation for WFP staff, (I)NGOs and other partners, and beneficiaries.
- Contribute to collection and analysis of data collected by programme, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and vulnerability analysis and mapping (VAM) colleagues from a protection perspective, particularly including links to food and cash assistance.
- In collaboration with the relevant country office units, provide advice, guidance and follow-up in relation to any protection problems related to the safe delivery of food, cash and vouchers to beneficiaries during implementation.
- Ensure protection issues raised from the hotline, field or programme activities are adequately documented, reported and handled in a timely manner.
- Oversee the country office’s complaint and feedback mechanisms, including the hotline, and strengthen oversight of these mechanisms to ensure greater accountability.
- Ensure the implementation of recommendations from internal and external audit, evaluations and reviews related to Protection and AAP.
- Collaborate closely with the country office’s gender focal point regarding issues related to gender and protection
- Assist in mainstreaming and implementation of disability guidelines and referral mechanisms for persons with special needs/disabilities.
- Contribute to programme reports for donors and others, as required.
 

       Collaboration:

• Ensure WFP representation in relevant Protection forums, inter-agency meetings at (Amman level, camp level, host community level), as well as referral meetings.
• Collaborate with national and international organisations on protection related issues in order to further the country office’s protection streamlining.
  
  Team management:
• Refine and manage the unit strategy, workplan and systems in line with the Country Office’s 2020-2022 Country Strategic Plan.
• Provide direct supervision to the national protection officer and head of the hotline.
• Support team members and review the quality of work amongst team members to ensure expected deliverables are meet in a timely manner.
• Manage unit staff members, provide coaching and guidance as required to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
• Support unit colleagues to further develop and refine their protection and AAP capacities. Conduct targeted trainings for staff, upon need.
• Ensure regular trainings of national and partner staff are administered to increase the quality of work and encourage accountability for demonstrating results.
• Any other tasks as requested.

Education:    Relevant university degree and postgraduate studies in legal/human rights studies, social science, political science, international relations or other related field

Experience:

-At least 6 years postgraduate professional experience in protection-related activities in humanitarian settings, including exposure to communicating with beneficiaries including refugees.

-Designing and delivering protection and humanitarian trainings and training materials

Knowledge & Skills:

-Excellent understanding and practical skills in protection and humanitarian principles, including protection mainstreaming in programmes and operations

-Ability to work independently and lead initiatives as well as part of a diverse and multicultural team

-Knowledge of gender in humanitarian action

-Excellent communication skills

Language: Fluency in oral and written communication in English. Good knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives : Utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.
• Be a force for positive change : Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team : Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions : Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills : Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP.
• Create an inclusive culture : Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback : Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit : Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios)

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions : Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries. 
• Focus on getting results : Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments : Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
• Be Decisive : Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units : Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning
• Build strong external partnerships : Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships  
• Be politically agile & adaptable : Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations 
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships : Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.

Applications must be submitted online through WFP e-Recruitment System

• Internal WFP staff can access the VA through the internal WFP CAREER page via the link: http://newgo.wfp.org/services/e-recruitment
• External applicants are kindly requested to follow the link: http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings

Make sure that you answer all mandatory questions accurately and to attach your updated CV in English.

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Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

2 September 2019

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.