Protection and PSEA Specialist – CST – II Full-Time

About WFP

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.

Job Purpose

WFP Mozambique is seeking a specialist in protection and protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) to support the CO in upholding do no harm principles in line with WFPs 2020 protection and accountability policy.

In the context of PSEA specifically, the Mozambique CO seeks a seasoned specialist who has demonstrable experience and understanding of WFPs commitments and policies as they relate to PSEA as well as broader inter-agency guidelines and best practice for PSEA to both uphold the EDs priorities of the PSEAH championship in WFP and in Mozambique generally, co-leading joint efforts for PSEA at the inter-agency level as co-chair of the PSEA network.

Key Accountabilities (not all-inclusive)

• Take the lead on the operationalization of the three PSEAH championship priorities for 2024 both within WFP and as co-chair of the national PSEA network, reporting as relevant to WFPs senior leadership (country director and deputy country director), the Resident Coordinator and the UNCT/ HCT.
• Ensure training and refreshers on PSEA to all staff and CPs across the WFP operation, while also working closely with procurement and supply chain teams to expand PSEA efforts to service providers.
• Ensure functional reporting mechanisms for PSEA are in place across the operation, complimented by effective community outreach on WFPs zero tolerance to inaction on SEA and rights of assisted populations and programme participants, while working closely with OIGI for investigation and GBV service providers for timely action on any SEA reports.
• Establishment of a PSEA focal point structure beyond the CO, working closely with heads of field offices and programme assistants for protection and AAP.
• Provide technical guidance to integration of protection across all interventions, feeding into: programme design and funding proposals, donor reports, evaluations of cooperating partners and associated programme proposals, definition of food assistance modalities and targeting of beneficiaries among others.
• Liaise with RBJ and HQ where further technical assistance is required for effective handling of issues and strengthened community engagement and consultation.
• Work with the programme and identity management (IDM) teams to ensure safe programming and beneficiary/ programme participant registration processes.
• Provide technical oversight on actions to integrate and mainstream gender equality and women’s empowerment to address the root causes of SEA across the COs ongoing and future programmes, supervising the national gender officers.
• Provide technical oversight of the implementation of community feedback mechanisms, including the tollfree inter-agency hotline supervising the hotline manager, information manager and contractual obligations with the call centre (including 16 call centre operators).
• Represent WFP on the inter-agency hotline steering committee.
• Quality assurance of call centre services including oversight of 18 call centre operators; coordination and provision of training; oversight of data analysis and reporting on issues raised; mapping of trends and strategic communication to communities; stakeholder engagement.
• Close collaboration with the food security cluster coordinator to support effective mainstreaming of protection and PSEA across the food security and livelihoods sector.
• Represent WFP at relevant UN coordination bodies including the Protection Cluster, Community Engagement and AAP working group among others.
• Any other tasks as indicated by the Head of Programmes.

Knowledge and Skills

• In-depth knowledge of humanitarian protection, PSEA, sexual- and other forms of gender-based violence, civil-military relations and other humanitarian policy issues, and its linkage with humanitarian assistance as well as accountability to affected populations.
• Understanding of food security programming is a strong asset.
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to produce outputs independently and under tight deadlines.
• Strong skills and experience in training and facilitation on protection, human rights and PSEA.
• Knowledge of UN system policies and functions of protection-mandated agencies.
• Flexibility to travel on short notice and in challenging and difficult environments.
• Team spirit and excellent interpersonal skills.

Leadership Framework

Leads by Example with Integrity

• Lives WFP values and shows humanity and integrity by role role-modelling for others.

Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments

• Delivers on commitments and adapts readily to change.

Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork

• Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth.

Applies Strategic Thinking

• Demonstrates commitment to gather perspectives, analyze options and risks, and propose new ways of doing things.

Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships

• Builds and nurtures external partnerships & collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives.

Standard Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Advanced university degree in one of the following disciplines: social sciences, international development, development economics or another related field such as international relations, human rights or political science.

Experience

• At least 6 years of relevant and progressively responsible work experience in a humanitarian or international development organisation, with at least 2 years international field experience dealing with protection against sexual exploitation and abuse, protection, human rights or gender-based violence issues. This should include experience working in conflict or post-conflict contexts. In-depth field experience in emergency contexts is highly desirable.

Request for Disability Related Reasonable Accommodations

It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to the Diversity and Inclusion team on: global.inclusion@wfp.org and cc’ mozambique.hr@wfp.org. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.

This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself. Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.

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.