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    Programme Policy Officer, Gender and Protection - Dhaka, Bangladesh - cinfo

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    The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, dedicated to combating global hunger and aiding those affected by conflict, disasters, and climate change in over 80 countries.

    WFP aims for a world without hunger, advocating for equal opportunities and gender equality as central to achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

    The newly launched Gender Policy focuses on ensuring equitable access to food, addressing gender inequalities in food security, and promoting economic empowerment for women and girls.


    Since 1974, WFP has supported Bangladesh's development and disaster response efforts, with a strong emphasis on gender equality, working closely with the UN and aligning with national priorities.

    The WFP Country Office Bngladesh is seeking a Programme Policy Officer, Gender and Protection.

    As Programme Policy Officer, Gender and Protection, you will support the Country Office Bangladesh by providing:

    • Policy Integration and

    Technical Support:

    Provide technical assistance to integrate WFP's Protection and Accountability Policy and Gender Policy into Bangladesh operations, aligning with broader humanitarian and human rights frameworks.


    • Analysis and

    Stakeholder Engagement:

    Analyze information from various stakeholders to apply a protection and gender perspective to crisis interventions and engage with local and regional actors to enhance protection and accountability.


    • Risk and

    Communication Mapping:

    Conduct protection and conflict risk analyses, establish a risk matrix, and regularly update communication strategies to reflect the evolving needs of affected populations.


    • Data Management and Monitoring: Systematically collect and analyze relevant data to monitor and report on the implementation of protection, accountability, gender, and inclusion issues within program activities.
    • Representation and

    Outcome Development:

    Represent WFP in interagency groups and contribute to the development of gender-focused guidelines and action plans, while also building professional networks and gaining knowledge in gender mainstreaming.


    Part of the Swiss JPO Programme, this position is sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC of the FDFA.

    Only Swiss Nationals are eligible to apply.

    Please find the full job description here:

    Company name:
    World Food Programme


    Sector:
    Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation


    Role:
    Other

    Working hours (%): 80-100%


    Job type:
    Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)


    Education level:
    Master's degree


    For the Swiss JPO programme:

    • Swiss nationality
    • Not older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviews
    • Fluency in English and a second UN language
    • Master's degree
    • Strong interest in a longerterm career with the United Nations

    For this position:

    • Master's degree
    or equivalent in social sciences, gender, international development, human rights, or similar.

    • Minimum of 2 years, preferably 3 years relevant working experience in the areas of gender equality and possibly protection within humanitarian and/or development settings.
    • Fluency in English.
    • Prior experience in writing and editing technical guidance and demonstrated capacity to produce highquality written documents.
    • Behavioural competencies: leads by example with integrity, drives results and delivers on commitments, fosters inclusive and collaborative teamwork, applies strategic thinking, builds, and maintains sustainable partnerships.
    Please find more details in the full job description.

    Important details regarding your application

    Make sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:

    • Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on "apply")
    • CV in English.
    • P11 form duly completed and uploaded under the section "documents". Please note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the P11. Should you prefer to use a P11 different from the one we provide, please make sure to state your employment rate in percentages for each employment listed.
    • Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents".
    Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article.

    Application deadline: 23 May 2024


    First round of interviews:
    June 2024 online

    Start date:
    Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection.

    Any questions? Contact Caroline Johnigk, cinfo's Recruitment Specialist,

    We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders.

    We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background.

    We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.
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