Programme Policy Officer -( NOA) – Gender & Protection , Community Engagement and Accountability to affected population - Mogadishu

Vacancy Announcement No: JR124807
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer -( NOA) – Gender & Protection ,
Community Engagement and Accountability to affected population -
Mogadishu
Contract Type/Grade: Fixed Term, NOA
Duty Station: Mogadishu
Contract Duration: 12 Months (Renewable)
Date of Issue: July 12, 2026, | Closing Date: July 25,2026

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
Programme support to integrate/mainstream inclusion, gender, and protection
• Support the Area Office with continuous context-specific protection and gender analysis aimed at providing solid evidence
to inform vulnerability-based and inclusive response across the programmatic cycle;
• Analyze documents to identify entry points for advancing protection and inclusion of the most vulnerable populations in
the WFP programmes and delivery modalities
• Support participatory implementation and analysis of WFPs programme related to food support and nutrition through
field visits and engagement with key local stakeholders;
• Support the M&E team to strengthen the Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) to appropriately respond and refer to
all cases relating to protection including child protection, fraud, and corruption, GBV and SEA, in alignment with corporate
WFP policies and guidelines.
• Support programme staff and cooperating partners to integrate mainstream inclusion across the operation, including both
programmes and support functions.
• In collaboration with the CO Gender & Protection Officers, support programme staff to integrate gender and protection
throughout the programme management cycle (design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation), and in needs assessment frameworks as appropriate, including the adaptation of tools, collection, analysis and reporting processes to ensure
that different beneficiary needs are identified and met.
• In collaboration with the CO Gender & Protection Officers, provide technical support to Programme staff and Cooperating
Partners on the monitoring of the Gender and Age Marker (GAM) exercise including the provision of guidance and training,

development of key tools to facilitate data collection, as well as development of narratives relating to gender equality and
women's empowerment and protection under the Annual Country Reporting for the Country Office;
• Support WFP’s existing commitments to gender transformative practices and protection, and efforts to prevent sexual
exploitation and abuse (PSEA) workplan, together with local PSEA focal points and the PSEA Taskforce;
• Working with the Gender & Protection and Diversity & Inclusion Officers, support the Communications and Social and
Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) colleagues to develop participatory initiatives for internal and external dissemination regarding the commemoration of international and national events focused on gender equality such as International Women's Day and the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence
Foster partnerships and collaborations on gender, protection, and inclusion
• Assist local counterparts in government and other partners to identify protection issues in the framework of WFPs
strategies including humanitarian assistance
• Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships on GEWE, protection mainstreaming and disability inclusion with
national and local actors, including organizations representing women, persons with disabilities and other particularly marginalized groups in affected communities.
• Participate in all relevant areas based inter-agency gender, protection and AAP coordination mechanisms/clusters,
coordinating and strengthening the link between WFP’s internal work on gender, inclusion, protection and AAP and
its interagency role as a partner and peer within the humanitarian system.
Strengthening Capacity
• Support knowledge sharing and gathering of best practices and lessons learned on pilot initiatives, policies and
programmes relating to gender equality and women's empowerment and protection at the Area Office level
through staying abreast on global, regional, and national initiatives.
• In collaboration with the CO Gender & Protection Officers, identify challenges and opportunities to strengthen the
capacity of WFP staff and cooperating partners at the field levels, on the overall knowledge and importance on
gender and inclusion and its relation to gender-based violence risk mitigation and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, WFP's policies and obligations, gender and protection analysis etc;
• Other tasks, as required and assigned by the supervisor or by the management.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Education: Advanced University degree in International Affairs/Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social
Sciences or other related field OR First University Degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience: At least one (1) year of professional experience with Advanced University OR first University Degree with a minimum
of three (3) or more years of relevant experience in humanitarian or development programming
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 Proficiency: Fluency (level C) in English and Somali language.
Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of gender and protection in humanitarian and development settings, gender-based violence, humanitarian policy
issues and linkages with food security and nutrition.
• Analytical skills, including gender and protection analysis.
• communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate through multiple mediums (e.g., policy, advocacy
messaging, reporting, training)
• Knowledge and skills in adult learning
• Team spirit and excellent interpersonal relations.

This position is open for qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP offers
female friendly spaces in the workplace.
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through Workday using the
link below:
• Internal Applicants: Click here!
• External 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.