Programme Associate SC6 (social Protection), N'djamena

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building pathways to peace and prosperity. In Chad, WFP actively supports the government's commitment to strengthening social protection systems, working collaboratively with national institutions and partners like UNICEF and the World Bank to reduce vulnerability and foster sustainable development.

Job Purpose

The Programme Associate (Social Protection) will provide crucial operational support and technical analysis for WFP's social protection initiatives in Chad. This role involves monitoring the implementation of social protection programs by national institutions and partners, identifying bottlenecks, and proposing corrective actions to ensure timely and effective delivery. The Associate will support technical activities related to the Unified Social Registry (RSU), contribute to the coordination of joint projects with UNICEF, and facilitate technical exchanges with government ministries. The position requires active participation in coordination meetings, analysis of program performance, documentation of lessons learned, and contribution to resource mobilization efforts, all while ensuring the integration of gender equality, protection, and inclusion principles into program activities.

Responsibilities

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives in emergencies and building pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity by using food assistance. WFP works with communities to improve nutrition and resilience, and increasingly supports national social protection systems to reduce vulnerability and foster sustainable development. In Chad, WFP actively supports the government's commitment to social protection through technical assistance, capacity building, and program implementation, collaborating with partners like UNICEF and the World Bank. A key initiative is the joint WFP-UNICEF Sahel Social Protection Project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by KfW. The role involves providing operational support and technical analysis for social protection activities, including monitoring program implementation, managing resources, supporting the Unified Social Registry (RSU), coordinating joint projects, and engaging with government ministries and humanitarian partners. The position also contributes to program performance analysis, poverty and vulnerability studies, and the documentation of best practices and lessons learned to inform future interventions and policy dialogue. Integration of gender equality, protection, disability inclusion, and conflict sensitivity into social protection activities is also a key responsibility.

Work Experience

The role requires a minimum of 6 years of experience in implementing social programs or food security programs using cash transfers. Proven experience working with government institutions on social policy development or program implementation is essential. Experience in large-scale, multi-partner, multisectoral programming is also required. Prior experience with WFP or another UN agency is mandatory.

Skills

Social protection program implementation, Technical support for unified social registry, Resource management, Coordination with field offices, Cross-sectoral technical exchanges, Inter-agency coordination, Program performance analysis, Knowledge product development, Administrative and logistical process facilitation, Resource mobilization document preparation, Gender equality and inclusion integration, Poverty and vulnerability studies, Crisis response, Food security, Capacity building, Technical assistance, Policy development, Data analysis, Report writing, Project management, Stakeholder engagement

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