Programme Policy Officer (Gender and Inclusion) SC-8,Cox's Bazar 1

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Are you ready to change lives and save the lives of the world's most vulnerable people?
If yes, this opportunity is for you!

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 and gender balance.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is a leading organization delivering food assistance and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We also support governments of developing countries in their efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by addressing the underlying causes and disparities in access to food and good nutrition to ensure that no one is left behind in line with the Agenda 2030, Sustaining Peace and Agenda for Humanity. WFP is particularly focused on Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and Goal 17 (Partnerships). Delivering on our mandate of Zero Hunger requires us to have a diverse, inclusive and gender-balanced workforce.

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to WFP is recognition that ending hunger is a critical first step towards global peace. WFP recognizes that one of the greatest contributions it can make to humanity is to provide a voice to the 690 million hungry people in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize gives us a platform to make their needs heard and to mobilize support for the assistance they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

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 provides life-saving assistance to more than 850,000 Rohingya refugees and over 300,000 most vulnerable households in the local communities. WFP implements a range of programmes including integrated food and nutrition assistance, school feeding activities, emergency preparedness, and tailored livelihoods programme to support the most vulnerable population.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide support to gender transformative and disability inclusion programme activities with a focus on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and disability inclusion throughout WFP’s operations, working with all units and liaising with external UN Agencies and NGOs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of the head of protection, AAP and inclusion unit, the following list of duties shall be considered to be the responsibility of the Programme Policy Officer (Gender and Inclusion) 

Gender and Disability Mainstreaming: 

• Act as a focal point for all gender and disability inclusion related matters both internally and externally; ensuring all WFP intervention is done through a gender, age and disability inclusive lens. 
• Manage a team of support staff, providing advice, guidance and training, to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines
• Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision-making by management. 
• Regular field visits with the team to collect data through focus-group discussions with GFD, E-voucher, Livelihoods, DRR, SMEP beneficiaries and participants. 
• Oversee the disability inclusion pilot in Cox’s Bazar and work with protection on mainstreaming and implementing disability guidelines and referral mechanisms for persons with special needs/disabilities
• Manage the planning and coordination with Country Office on events aimed at improving women empowerment. i.e., International Women’s Day, ‘16 Days of Activism’ & ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’
• Integrate gender and disability analyses in reports and prepare presentations and training modules as required.

Capacity Strengthening

• Undertake all request from units to conduct trainings internally to WFP staff and externally to Cooperating Partner staff Participate in the documenting all activities by Cooperating Partners and ensuring all necessary documentation is done as per WFP corporate standard. 
• Develop factsheets and supporting documents on Gender, and disability inclusion
• Lead resource mobilization efforts through proposal writings, advocacy papers and presentations to increase funding of gender-transformative and disability inclusive livelihood projects. 

Inter-agency Coordination: 

• Attend all meetings with Gender in Humanitarian Action Group (GiHA), Gender Results Network (GRN), GBV sub-sector, Age and Disability Working Group, PSEA Network, to leverage WFP’s capacities in gender, PSEA and Disability Inclusive activities. 
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders on gender and disability interventions to ensure smooth implementation of WFP led projects. Other Duties Act as Officer-in
• Charge when Head of unit is not available Perform all other tasks as assigned Inter-agency Coordination
• Perform other related duties as required

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master’s preferably in  International Development/Gender/Public Health/Food security/Nutrition/ Social Science  or any other relevant field or bachelor’s or equivalent degree in same subject (s) with additional years of experience.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in  English  and Bangla

Skill & Knowledge: Excellent  understanding of gender concepts within the humanitarian context, with excellent facilitation skills. Innovative thinking in ensuring WFP interventions is gender sensitive and disability inclusive .

Experience: At least eight years of progressively responsible work experience, including three years of decision-making, and supervisory role for implementing Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment program or any other relevant experience. 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Contract Type           : Service Contract
Contract Duration     : 12 Months 
Duty Station              : Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Nationality                 : Bangladeshi only
Monthly Salary          : BDT 207,253
No of post                 : One  (1) 

Deadline :  5 October 2021 ,  2021,  23:59 GMT +6

This vacancy announcement is for Bangladeshi Nationals Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply through the WFP careers website: LINK

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Female applicants and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection & recruitment process, and for work-related needs upon joining the Programme. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. All selected candidates will, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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.