Programme Policy Officer (Gender) - NOC at the United Nations World Food Programme

Requisition: #123241

Organizational Context

• Under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director (Operations), and with technical support from the Regional Gender Adviser and HQ Gender Office, the Gender Officer will provide strategic and technical support for the mainstreaming of gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE) across WFP operations in Nigeria. Based in Abuja, the Gender Officer will be required to travel to WFP field offices / areas of operation.
• Job Purpose
• The Gender Officer (NOC) will lead the mainstreaming of gender across WFP activities and strengthen partnerships in support of implementation of the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and commitment to strengthen gender transformative programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice for the integration of gender in the design and implementation of CSP activities.
• Support and strengthen the undertaking and use of gender and age analyses, as standalone activities and integrated into all assessments / data collection.
• Provide technical guidance for gender-responsive monitoring.
• Provide advice for integrating gender into the design and implementation of CSP Activities, including in the areas of disaster preparedness, resilience
• Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships in support of gender equality and women’s empowerment outcomes, including with other UN entities, NGOs, local CSOs and private sector
• Actively participate in, and contribute to, the work of the inter-agency gender theme group in Nigeria.
• Assist HR in designing and delivering learning opportunities for WFP Nigeria employees, as well as partners (as applicable), to increase their abilities to integrate gender into their work/ functional areas
• Coordinate the work of the Country Office Gender Results Network.

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

• Support the CO Partnerships Office in the mobilization of resources GEWE-related activities
• Contribute to the Country Office communication activities, including review of regular updates and briefing materials, as well as sharing of activities through the WFP Gender Community
• Manage annual completion of the online entries for the Gender and Age Marker Monitoring exercise.
• Prepare and/or deliver gender equality and inclusion training materials and trainings, adapted to the Nigeria country context to relevant audiences (WFP staff/WFP Cooperating Partners/Communities)
• Build strategic alliances with other key actors, internal and external to WFP, to advocate for gender transformative programming and collaborate on GEWE initiatives.
• Prepare timely and accurate reports on gender and inclusion activities occurring in WFP Nigeria
• Take the lead in organizing activities to mark International Women’s Day and the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, as well as relevant events
• Perform other relevant duties as needed

4Ps Core Organisational Capabilities
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.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Advanced University Degree in one of the following disciplines: Social Sciences, Gender, International Development, International Relations, Human Rights, Political Science, or another related field.
• Language: Working knowledge (Proficiency / Level C) of English is required.

Work Experience:

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible relevant professional and practical experience in gender equality and women’s empowerment programming / operations
• Experience in writing analytical documents and reports
• Experience in conducting participatory gender and age analyses, utilising mixed methods
• Experience in delivering gender-related training and capacity-strengthening initiatives.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of the GEWE-related mandates
• In-depth knowledge of gender in humanitarian and development settings, , humanitarian issues and linkages with food security and nutrition.
• Ability to effectively communicate through multiple mediums (e.g. messaging, reporting, training)
• Ability to effectively engage with partners
• Ability to produce funding proposals
• Sound knowledge and skills in adult learning
• Team spirit and excellent interpersonal relations
• Flexibility to travel in challenging environments.

Functional Capabilities
Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance:

• Displays ability to identify the main hunger problem at the national or subnational level to design and implement context-specific programmes that integrate complex analysis and the full range of food assistance tools.

Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Voucher):

• Demonstrates the ability to design, implement, monitor and provide oversight over effective and efficient programmes deploying different transfer modalities.

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 ability to translate understanding of programme principles in emergencies and protracted conflict situations into relevant, effective, and context specific approaches

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.