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.
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
WFP envisions a world with zero hunger where everyone has equal opportunities, equal access to resources and an equal voice in the decisions that shape their lives, including as individuals within households, communities and societies. The pursuit of gender equality and women’s empowerment is central to WFP’s mission of saving lives and changing lives and supporting countries in their quest to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Thorough the WFP Gender Policy 2022 WFO seeks to mainstream gender in emergency preparedness and response, resilience building and development.1 WFP’s approach to gender equality and women’s empowerment is people-centred, promoting diversity and inclusion in all contexts, and commits WFP to inclusive and representative consultation that ensures that the needs, priorities and experiences of all people are reflected in programme design. In emergency and humanitarian settings, where more than two thirds of all WFP programming is implemented, actions to advance gender equality must be guided first by humanitarian principles and the “do no harm” imperative. This includes an essential focus on protection from sexual exploitation and abuse and gender-based violence during emergencies and protracted crises.
Education: First degree in Gender Studies, Policy Studies, International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or other fields relevant to functional area.
Experience: 6 or more years of progressively responsible work experience with at least 2 years in gender related fields.
Language: Fluency (level C) in the English language is compulsory.
Job holders operate with a high degree of independence and manage more junior staff to ensure that programme and policy objectives are achieved in full. They are usually involved in a wide variety of programme and policy activities and analytical work, some of which may be of considerable complexity. At this level job holders are expected to contribute to performance improvement. The Gender Associate will have direct line management at the area office -Maiduguri with technical oversight at the country office-Abuja.
To provide support to country office activities that effectively meet crisis response and reliance needs as well as address root causes of food and nutrition insecurity at the Area Office level.
Leads by Example with Integrity
Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork
Applies Strategic Thinking
Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period of one year. WFP offers an attractive compensation package. For more details please visit the International Civil Service Commission's website: http://icsc.un.org (link: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salaries/nigeria.htm).
Deadline for submitting application: 15th February 2023 by 11:59pm (Nigerian Time).
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
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