Programme Policy Officer (gender, Protection & School Feeding)

Organizational Context

WFP is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity through food assistance. We operate in diverse, inclusive, and multicultural environments, valuing integrity, collaboration, commitment, humanity, and inclusion. WFP is committed to personal and professional development, offering attractive compensation and a chance to work with passionate colleagues globally.

Job Purpose

The Programme Policy Officer (Gender, Protection & School Feeding) will support WFP and the Government of Cameroon in strengthening the evidence base on the links between school feeding, gender equality, and educational outcomes. This role is crucial for advancing a gender-responsive national school feeding programme by leading research, analysis, and knowledge generation on barriers affecting girls’ education and the impact of school feeding. The officer will generate evidence and strategic insights to support resource mobilization, proposal development, and the design of gender-responsive programmes. Key responsibilities include conducting desk reviews, identifying barriers to girls' education, proposing improvements to monitoring frameworks, analyzing programme data, and developing evidence-based recommendations to integrate gender considerations into the National School Feeding Strategy. The role also involves supporting research activities, developing training materials, facilitating workshops, preparing knowledge products, and contributing to programme design and resource mobilization efforts.

Responsibilities

The School Feeding and Gender Officer will support the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Cameroon in strengthening the evidence base on the connections between school feeding programs, gender equality, and educational outcomes. This role involves conducting research and analysis to identify barriers affecting girls' education and assessing how school feeding can help overcome them. The officer will also review and propose improvements to existing monitoring frameworks to ensure gender-responsiveness and analyze program data to identify trends and opportunities. Key responsibilities include developing evidence-based recommendations for integrating gender considerations into the National School Feeding Strategy, supporting research and data collection, and creating training materials for staff and stakeholders. Additionally, the role involves preparing knowledge products, policy papers, and advocacy materials, as well as assisting in resource mobilization through concept notes and funding proposals. The officer will contribute to designing innovative programs that leverage school feeding to enhance girls' enrollment, attendance, retention, learning, and women's economic empowerment, while also documenting best practices and lessons learned for program improvement and policy dialogue.

Work Experience

The role requires experience in developing and implementing gender-responsive school feeding programs. Key responsibilities include conducting desk reviews on the links between school feeding, gender equality, and education; identifying barriers to girls' education; analyzing program data; and proposing recommendations to strengthen gender considerations in national strategies. The position also involves supporting research, designing training materials, facilitating workshops, and contributing to resource mobilization and program design to promote girls' education and women's economic empowerment.

Skills

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