Senior Programme Associate (Gender) SC7, Maputo
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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.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in Regional Bureaux (RBs), Country Offices (COs), Area/Field Offices (AOs/FOs). The job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer or Head of Field Office.
At this level, job holders are responsible for technical work including the planning, implementation and co-ordination of activities that require thorough understanding of programme/project context, issues and ability to apply a range of guidelines/practices. They independently handle a wide range of specialized programme or policy support activities and may be involved in analytical work. Work performed typically has a substantial impact affecting other parts of the programme. Job holders demonstrate initiative in the identification and resolution of a wide range of issues/problems, and effectively handle unforeseen situations. They may act as technical focal points in the area of vulnerability assessment and analysis. Job holders set objectives, resolve wide-ranging issues and unforeseen problems, supervise and coach a team of support staff within an area of responsibility.
BACKGROUND AND JOB PURPOSE
WFP recognizes that gender equality and women’s empowerment are key to fulfilling its mandate of ending global hunger and saving lives during humanitarian crises. The lack of gender equality and women’s empowerment exacerbate and reinforce the underlying cause and effects of food and nutrition insecurity. The WFP Gender Policy (2022) provides overall direction and guidance for integrating gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) in all WFP work to ensure that diverse food security and nutrition need of women, me, boys and girls are addressed. A strong gender transformative focus is key to WFP delivering on the commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment and effective implementation of new Country Strategic Plan.
In order to help the country office meet this commitment, building on ongoing commitments to mainstreaming gender and incorporating gender transformative activities in the COs programming, WFP is seeking to hire a dynamic and driven Gender Associate. The Gender Associate is expected to support the implementation of the Gender Action Plan for WFP Mozambique’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP), in close collaboration with the Gender and Protection Advisor, as well as providing ongoing technical support to WFPs interventions across the country profile including nutrition, school feeding, emergency food assistance (in-kind and CBT modalities) and resilience among others.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in gender, human rights or international development is desirable.
Experience:
• Participating in the implementation of technical programs relevant to gender and inclusion.
• implementing programmes with increased level of responsibility.
• Providing input to policy discussions.
• Implementing gender focused capacity building.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in both English and Portuguese languages. Knowledge of at least one local language desirable.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
• Familiarity with Agenda 2030 and respective targets – particularly SDG1, SDG2, SDG5 and SDG17 – and how the work of WFP can contribute to achieving them;
• Familiarity with WFP’s mandate, Country Strategic Planning process, intervention modalities, programme and project lifecycle tools, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation desirable.
• Basic understanding of technical and theoretical concepts pertinent to gender;
• Strong knowledge of key national and regional contexts and issues;
• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills;
• Ability to produce high-quality written outputs in the working language.
• Understanding of basic principles of stakeholder engagement with government and other counterparts at the national or local level.
• Appetite for exploring and experimenting with new ideas and approaches.
• Ability to work independently in a timely and organized manner;
• Ability to work as part of a team, participating in open dialogues and valuing diverse opinions of others, regardless of gender, culture, background, experience, or country assignment.
• Aptitude for managing, guiding and empowering teams.
• Moderate to proficient computer literacy.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Contribute to the development of programme activities, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with gender policies and guidance.
2. Undertake gender analysis to support programme design, planning and implementation in both humanitarian and development operations.
3. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partner staff and Government representatives by developing training materials, designing and overseeing the delivery of gender training activities.
4. Working with the M&E team, contribute to strengthened monitoring of gender equality and women’s rights results across WFPs interventions. Ensure quality timely reporting on gender results for annual reporting processes.
5. Support the Reporting Unit in ensuring reports and funding proposals include relevant and up to date gender information.
6. Liaise with internal and external counterparts to ensure effective collaboration in the area of gender.
7. Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships in the area of gender.
8. Support implementation of the annual Gender Action Plan.
9. Collaborate closely with the communications team to develop gender sensitive and gender centred communications materials for internal and external purposes.
10. Lead planning and implementation of commemoration of international and national days focused on gender equality.
11. Any other requirements as indicated by the supervisor.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK – OUR BEHAVIOUR MATTERS
- Leads by Example with Integrity
Lives WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role modelling care for others
- Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change
- Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth
- Applies Strategic Thinking
Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyze options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things
- Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
Builds and nurtures external partnerships & 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, Vouchers) | 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 | 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 | Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level. |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Position Title: Senior Programme Associate (Gender)
Contract Type: Service Contract, 7
Number of positions: 1
Contract Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Maputo
This position is applicable only to Mozambican Nationals.
Female and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
27th February 2023
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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.
