Programme Policy Officer – Gender, protection and inclusion – NOA – Mogadishu
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- Job description
Vacancy Announcement No- JR112799
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer – Gender, protection and inclusion
Contract Type/Grade: NOA, Fixed Term.
Duty Station: Mogadishu
Contract Duration: 12 months-Renewable.
Date of Issue: 22nd May 2025 | Closing Date: 31st May 2025
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
• Support mainstreaming of gender, protection, and disability inclusion into WFP programmes, ensuring safe, dignified, and equitable assis-tance.
• Support the design and implementation of protection risk analysis, context analysis, conflict sensitivity analysis and risk assessments to en-hance programme accountability.
• Coordinate the implementation and oversight of WFP’s commitments to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) by coordinating with PSEA focal points and the PSEA Taskforce, ensuring effective execution of the PSEA workplan and promoting a safe and respectful environ-ment for all, including PSEA assessments.
• Provide technical guidance on GBV and PSEA cases identified through WFP’s CFM or partners, support case handling and referral processes, and support with the development of referral pathways to external actors for GBV cases.
• Facilitate the integration of the Gender Equality Accountability for Results (GEAR) framework into the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and ensure the effective roll-out and implementation of the Corporate Gender Equality Certification Programme (GECP) to guide the development of WFP
Somalia’s Gender Action Plan.
• Integrate digital financial inclusion into programme activities, promoting financial literacy and access to digital cash-based transfers (CBTs).
• Coordinate with analytical teams to integrate protection, gender and inclusion considerations into planned assessments, as well as targeting and prioritization exercises.
• Address the specific needs of women, men, youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups across programme activities.
• Support the design of community feedback mechanisms (CFM) that are accessible, inclusive, and digital-friendly.
• Assist in implementing digital literacy training for WFP staff and partners, focusing on safe access to e-voucher and mobile banking systems.
• Facilitate community dialogues to capture diverse perspectives, including those on digital financial services and the entire cross-cutting spec-trum.
• Conduct trainings on gender, protection, PSEA, GBV, digital inclusion, and disability-sensitive programming for field staff and partners.
• Strengthen staff capacity to collect and use sex-, age-, and disability-disaggregated data, incorporating digital inclusion metrics.
• Provide technical guidance on GBV risk mitigation, PSEA, and inclusive programming practices.
• Conduct regular field visits to provide technical support, oversight, and capacity building on gender, protection and inclusion issues, delivering targeted trainings and assessments to ensure programme quality and accountability.
• Participate in gender, protection, PSEA and disability inclusion working groups, advocating for inclusive practices.
• Support the team lead with coordinating the Gender Transformative Programming Community of Practice.
• Facilitate community consultations that address barriers faced by women, men, boys and girls, persons with disabilities and marginalized groups.
• Support the Gender and Age Marker Monitoring process, ensuring data tools capture disaggregated data and ensure timely operational and annual performance reporting
• Support the development of donor proposals and reports, reflecting WFP’s commitment to protection, gender equality and women’s empow-erment, as well as inclusion.
• Draft concise reports and case studies highlighting best practices and challenges in gender, protection, disability inclusion and digital inclu-sion.
• Monitor CFM data to inform programme adjustments and ensure responsive feedback loops.
• Collaborate with the Communications Team to develop any relevant advocacy material.
• Share lessons learned from pilot initiatives to improve programme quality.
• Support the team lead with technical inputs and coordination tasks as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.
Skills and qualifications
Education: Advanced university degree in one of the following disciplines: Gender studies, social sciences, international relations, Human rights, Political science, development economics, or another related field such as international development, Agriculture and Rural development, or Nutrition, relevant to WFP’s work OR first University Degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/ training/courses.
Experience: At least one (1) year of relevant experience with Advanced University Degree OR first University Degree with a minimum of three (3) or more years of relevant experience in the development/humanitarian field related to protection, gender equity and women’s empowerment, GBV, PSEA, disability inclusion, digital financial inclusion, human rights and/or gender-based violence. Experience in the areas of food security, nutrition, emergency response, social protection, livelihoods and disaster risk reduction will be considered as an added advantage.
Language: Fluent knowledge (Proficiency/level C) of English and Somali language.
Knowledge & Skills:
• Demonstrated expertise in at least two key areas specified in the Job Content section of this Terms of Reference.
• Strong research, analytical, writing, and communication skills, with the ability to develop clear and impactful advocacy messages.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment, managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Excellent coordination skills with field teams and partners, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
• Proficiency in Windows and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
This position is open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through Workday using the link below:
• External Applicants: Click here!
• Internal Applicants: Click here!
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
WFP seeks applicants of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. WFP is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
Selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis.
WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.
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