Programme Policy Officer (Gender and Social Protection), SC8

Job Posting Organization:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. Established in 1961, WFP operates in over 80 countries, employing thousands of staff members who are committed to the mission of eradicating hunger and improving security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security. WFP is recognized for its efforts in humanitarian assistance and has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its work in combating hunger worldwide. The organization emphasizes diversity and inclusion, encouraging qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply for positions within its ranks. WFP's vision for the future workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high-performing teams that operate in a healthy and inclusive work environment, embodying the organization's core values of Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion.

Job Overview:
The Programme Policy Officer (Gender and Social Protection) position at WFP Malawi is crucial for advancing gender equality and women's empowerment across the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) portfolio. The role involves supporting the integration of gender considerations into all aspects of WFP's programming, ensuring that interventions are responsive to the different needs of women, men, girls, and boys. The officer will work closely with various teams, including Human Capital Development, Resilience, Crisis Response, and Monitoring and Evaluation, to ensure that gender mainstreaming is effectively implemented. The position also entails engaging with national social protection systems to enhance the effectiveness of WFP's programs and contribute to the overall goal of achieving Zero Hunger by 203

• The officer will be responsible for analyzing gender-related data, supporting capacity-building initiatives, and ensuring that WFP's interventions are aligned with national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Programme Policy Officer will have a range of responsibilities, including:

• Supporting the implementation and periodic updates of the country office gender action plan, ensuring CSP activities address gender-related risks and respond to the needs of different demographics.
• Providing technical inputs into design" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">program design, concept notes, and work plans to ensure gender-transformative interventions.
• Tracking and reporting on gender and age markers and resources allocated to gender equality.
• Contributing to social and behavior change communication activities that challenge harmful gender norms.
• Supporting WFP's technical engagement with national social protection systems, including the use of beneficiary registries for targeting and transfer delivery.
• Conducting analysis and documentation on social protection linkages with climate change and disaster risk management.
• Supporting capacity strengthening activities for national social protection actors through training materials and workshops.
• Ensuring the mainstreaming of protection, accountability, and disability inclusion across activities.
• Analyzing community feedback and monitoring data disaggregated by sex, age, and disability. 1
• Liaising with internal and external counterparts, including government ministries and NGOs, to represent WFP in technical working groups and coordination platforms. 1
• Supporting resource mobilization efforts by contributing to concept notes and proposals.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a strong understanding of gender equality and women's empowerment concepts, as well as gender mainstreaming approaches in food security and nutrition programming. Knowledge of social protection systems, including shock-responsive social protection, is essential. The role requires good analytical skills to compile and analyze data, prepare reports, and draw conclusions to support program decisions. Excellent communication and facilitation skills are necessary for working with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. Familiarity with UN/WFP processes and systems is advantageous, as is the ability to quickly assimilate new information.

Educational Background:
The position requires an advanced university degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Public Policy, International Affairs, or a related field relevant to international development assistance. Alternatively, a first university degree with additional years of related work experience and/or relevant training may be considered sufficient.

Experience:
Candidates should have at least one to two years of post-graduate professional experience in gender equality, social protection, or related program work, particularly within humanitarian or development contexts. Experience in program implementation and design, as well as analysis and reporting using disaggregated data, is highly desirable. Familiarity with working alongside government counterparts, NGOs, or civil society organizations is also beneficial.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory for this position, with a strong command of both written and spoken communication. Additional language skills may be considered an asset but are not required.

Additional Notes:
The position is a service contract with a duration of 12 months, which is renewable based on performance and organizational needs. The role is based in Lilongwe, Malawi, and may require periodic travel to districts and field offices. WFP offers an attractive compensation package and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. The organization emphasizes the importance of reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.