DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

28 October 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 West Africa Standard Time (Kinshasa)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

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:
1.Provide strategic and technical support for the integration of women’s empowerment and gender equality in the existing WFP programmes in the DRC.
2.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.
3.Ensure that gender analysis is regularly updated and integrated into key programmatic documents, including project proposals, programme strategies and other frameworks
4.Provide policy advice on specific gender issues that impact on WFP
5.Provide assistance in data analysis, compiling lessons learnt and documenting progress and gaps related to achievement of gender equality through WFP programs.
6.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.
7.Lead on sensitizing WFP staff and cooperating partners on safe programming taking into consideration gender and intersectionality.
8.Work closely with WFP’s Protection team to ensure gender-sensitized intake and escalation mechanisms, as well as community feedback and engagement.
9.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.
10.Lead on development and delivery of dedicated modules on gender equality to WFP staff, partners, and relevant stakeholder.
11.Deliver staff induction on gender equality to newly incorporated staff.
12.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.
13.Support gender-inclusive workplace initiatives within WFP in cooperation with management and relevant departments, including 16 Days of Activism campaign.
14.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.

15.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.
16.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

Knowledge & Skills:
In-depth knowledge of gender-transformative approaches to humanitarian assistance, application of humanitarian protection principles; understanding of PSEA and other forms of gender-based violence in emergency and other humanitarian settings; understanding of gender components of access relations; and other humanitarian policy issues and its linkages within humanitarian assistance.
• Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to speak with confidence with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Innovative and self-driven with a strong commitment to results-focused work
• Knowledge of UN system policies and functions pertaining to promotion of women’s and girls’ empowerment and gender equality
• Strong capacity in establishing and sustaining relationships with diverse stakeholders

• Capacity to innovate solutions for women’s participation based on local norms

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, 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.