DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS31 May 2025-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Mogadishu)
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.
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worldโs largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP?
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)
Community Engagement
Lead WFP Somaliaโs community engagement strategy, providing technical guidance and capacity support to field operations in line with global strategies.
Oversee the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the Community Engagement Action Plan, ensuring alignment with the Assurance Plan.
Coordinate with PMLE and the call center team to ensure community feedback mechanisms (CFM) are efficient, translating feedback into programmatic actions.
Build partnerships to enhance community engagement capacity, including training for WFP and partner staff.
Maintain continuous two-way communication with communities as per corporate standards.
Protection and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
Strengthen leadership and systems to embed protection and AAP within WFP Somaliaโs operations.
Provide policy advice on access, political risks, and mitigation measures related to protection.
Ensure integration of protection and AAP into the programme cycle, including the upcoming country strategic plan (CSP).
Conduct data analysis and use community feedback to guide programme adjustments.
Coordinate with clusters and key stakeholders to mainstream protection and include marginalized communities.
Gender transformative programming
Lead gender mainstreaming throughout the programme cycle, integrating gender equality and womenโs empowerment into WFP strategies and programmes, including the upcoming CSP.
Implement the Gender Transformative Action Plan in coordination with area offices and programme teams.
Collaborate with VAM and PMLE to incorporate gender analysis in assessments and monitoring, ensuring data is sex- and age-disaggregated.
Represent WFP in relevant gender forums and working groups.
Conflict-sensitivity
Lead conflict sensitivity analysis by mapping stakeholders, conflict dynamics, and social tensions, incorporating diverse perspectives.
Implement the Conflict Sensitivity Action Plan in collaboration with area offices and relevant stakeholders to integrate conflict-sensitive approaches across WFP operations.
Enhance conflict-sensitive programming, ensuring alignment across all programmatic areas.
Capacity Development
Develop and implement a comprehensive capacity strengthening agenda on Protection, AAP, Community Engagement, Conflict Sensitivity, Gender and Inclusion, for WFP and Cooperating Partner (CP) staff, using user-centered learning methodologies to enhance skills and promote cross-learning on people-centered programming within food security and nutrition.
Facilitate the dissemination of WFP corporate guidance, systematically document lessons learned, and share best practices to build institutional knowledge and improve programme implementation.
Coordinate technical workstreams through WFP communities of practice, inter-agency forums, and cluster meetings, fostering collaboration and the exchange of knowledge across protection, AAP, and gender initiatives.
Advocacy and partnership
Provide technical support for advocacy and resource mobilization, integrating cross-cutting themes into proposals and reports.
Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to advance protection, AAP, gender, and inclusion initiatives.
Draft analytical and evidence-based reports to support advocacy and inform decision-making.
Perform any other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
Education: Advanced university degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Human Rights, Political Science, Development Economics, Gender studies or related fields (e.g. agriculture and rural development, nutrition โ relevant to WFPโs work). OR University Degree (Diploma/Bachelor) in International Development, Social Sciences, Human Rights, Political Science, Development Economics, Gender studies or related fields (e.g. agriculture and rural development, nutrition โ relevant to WFPโs work).
Experience: At least three (3) years of relevant experience with an Advanced University degree OR First University degree with a minimum of five (5) or more years of experience in leadership in protection, AAP, community engagement, conflict sensitivity, gender and inclusion โ in humanitarian or development settings. Experience in stakeholder engagement and capacity building. experience in the areas of food security, nutrition, emergency response, social protection, livelihoods and disaster risk reduction is desirable.
Language: Fluency (level C) in English language and Somali Language.
Other Knowledge and Skills Required:
Demonstrable research, analytical, writing and communication skills.
Ability to work in a multicultural environment and balance competing priorities and deadlines.
Team spirit and excellent interpersonal relations.
Ability to work independently and to adapt to changing environments.
Solid analytical, writing skills, and communication skills (including developing advocacy messages)
Proficiency in Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook)
Knowledge in additional software packages and analytical tools is an advantage.
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.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.org
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.