VA No.: 84555
No. Positions: 1 (One)
Contract: Fixed-Term
Grade: G7
Deadline: 29/06/2018
Position Duration: One year with possibility of extension
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (RE-ADVERTISED)
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, WFP is continually responding to emergencies. We save lives by getting food to the hungry fast. But WFP also works to help prevent hunger in the future. We do this through programmes that use food as a means to build assets, spread knowledge and nurture stronger, more dynamic communities. This helps com- munities become more food secure. On average, WFP aims to bring food assistance to more than 80 million people in 80 countries.
WFP Ethiopia is working with the Government and humanitarian partners to strengthen the resilience of Ethiopia’s most vulnerable population and to chart a more prosperous and sustainable future for the next generation. The Country Office also supports programmes that use food assistance to empower women, transform areas affected by climate change and keep children in school. It aims to contribute to Ethiopia’s five-year development agenda, the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP), through which the Government combats food insecurity.
Gender equality is a prerequisite for a world of zero hunger- for all women, men, girls and boys to be able to exercise their human rights, including the right to adequate food. The pursuit of gender equality and women’s empowerment (SDG5) is central to fulfilling WFP’s mandate. Humanitarian crises almost always aggravate food insecurity and malnutrition. With different impacts on women, men, girls and boys, they also exacerbate gender inequalities and threaten to reverse development gains. To achieve food and nutrition security for all people without distinction, food assistance policies and programmes must create conditions that advance, rather than undermine, gender equality and women’s empowerment.
WFP’s Gender Policy (2015-2020) required the ETCO to develop the Country Gender Action Plan (CGAP) to direct activities at the country-level. The CGAP covers the period 2017-2020 and will support the CO in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment to maximize the effectiveness of its programmes in Ethiopia. A Gender Result Network (GRN), consisting of staff of every functional area, is responsible for the overall implementation of the CGAP.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
This position is located in WFP Ethiopia in Addis Ababa; under the direct supervision of the Gender Advisor and the overall supervision of Head of Programme, the incumbent will be responsible for the accountabilities and specific job requirements outlined hereunder.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide effective coordination and specialized support to a full range of policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE: