Programme Policy Officer

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The successful candidate will work under supervision of the Head of Gender and Protection Unit in the Country Office in technical advisory function on gender equality and gender mainstreaming. The incumbent will lead on engagement with Activity Managers and respective units to embed gender equality in their programmatic activities and ensure that WFP all programs are at minimum gender sensitive, and whenever possible, also gender transformative. The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of independence to ensure that programme and policy objectives are achieved. The incumbent will be involved in a wide variety of programme and policy activities and analytical work, some of which may be of considerable complexity.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic and technical support for the integration of women’s empowerment and gender equality in the existing WFP programmes in the DRC.
• Support the implementation of the WFP Gender Policy and Gender, Protection and Inclusion (GPI) Minimum Standards by ensuring that the project goals, objectives, processes and activities are gender sensitive and whenever possible, gender transformative.
• Ensure that gender analysis is regularly updated and integrated into key programmatic documents, including project proposals, programme strategies and other frameworks
• Provide policy advice on specific gender issues that impact on WFP
• Provide assistance in data analysis, compiling lessons learnt and documenting progress and gaps related to achievement of gender equality through WFP programs.
• Support field offices with development of risk mitigations tools, mappings and action plans to ensure that gender-related barriers and protection risks are identified and addressed.
• Lead on sensitizing WFP staff and cooperating partners on safe programming taking into consideration gender and intersectionality.
• Work closely with WFP’s Protection team to ensure gender-sensitized intake and escalation mechanisms, as well as community feedback and engagement.
• Coordinate implementation of the Gender Action Plan through regular engagement with the gender focal points and heads of the units to support completion of the Gender Equality Certification Program by WFP DRC Office.
• Lead on development and delivery of dedicated modules on gender equality to WFP staff, partners, and relevant stakeholder.
• Deliver staff induction on gender equality to newly incorporated staff.
• Ensure ongoing efforts to mentor and build capacity of gender focal points to support their teams and units in operationalizing WFP Gender Policy, Gender Action Plan and relevant commitments on gender equality.
• Support gender-inclusive workplace initiatives within WFP in cooperation with management and relevant departments, including 16 Days of Activism campaign.
• Cultivate working relationships with relevant local and regional actors, women’s civil society, UN agencies, cooperating partners etc. to coordinate and enhance integration of gender, protection and inclusion considerations in humanitarian action and development agenda.
• Represent WFP in relevant gender interagency mechanisms such as ONE UN Gender Team and Gender in Emergencies Ad Hoc Committee to strengthen coordination and advancement of gender equality and mainstreaming in food and nutrition security.
• Represent WFP in other working groups, conferences, and seminars as necessary.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:

• Carrying out at least 5 gender analyses to inform the programme, including nutrition, resilience and emergency activities.
• Improving the way in which gender is taken into account in all data collection and analysis processes, in collaboration with the RAM unit.
• Taking stock of the gender certification programme in the DRC, identifying progress and gaps and following up recommendations.
• Ensuring that gender issues are taken into account in the CSP Process, the drafting of project proposals and donor reports.
• Improving the way gender is taken into account in the CFM mechanism in collaboration with the national CFM committees.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

• Advanced University degree in one of the following disciplines: Social Sciences, International Development, Gender Studies, Political Science, Law, or a related field. Other Educational backgrounds may be accepted if relevant experience is demonstrated.
• Or First University degree in the same subject (s) with additional two (2) years of related work experience

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of postgraduate professional experience focusing specifically on Gender in humanitarian contexts. Experience in GBV prevention and response an asset.
• Or First University degree in the same subject (s) with additional two (2) years of related work experience.

Languages:

• Fluency (C Level) in spoken and written French and fluency (B level) in English is required

Source: https://wd3.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/wfp/job_openings/job/Kinshasa-Congo-The-Dem-RepOf/Programme-Policy-Officer–Gender—SC9–Kinshasa-DRC_JR106103