| Job Location | Cairo, Egypt |
| Education | Not Mentioned |
| Salary | Not Mentioned |
| Industry | Non-profit Organization |
| Functional Area | Not Mentioned |
JOB PURPOSEAs the largest humanitarian agency in the world, WFP is well-known for its ability to respond to crises and deliver assistance to people in need at scale. However, WFP also has an ethical responsibility to ensure that its programmes do not inadvertentlycause harm to affected populations. Recognizing this, WFP has made a number of corporate commitments related to the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), protection, accountability to affected populations (AAP), disability inclusion and gender.More recently, WFP has expanded this normative framework to include conflict-sensitivity and environmental safeguarding. All of these commitments need to be put into practice in real operational settings. In order for this to happen, country offices (COs) need support to identify areas of risk and develop practical ways to address them. Realistically, this can only be done by highly-experienced practitioners that have have genuine subject matter expertise.This position addresses that gap in the RBC region. You will be directly responsible for WFPs efforts related to PSEA, protection, AAP and disability inclusion. Youwill also directly supervise the Regional Gender Advisor and, by extension, have the overall responsibility for WFPs gender portfolio in the region. You will also be expected to coordinate closely with other RBC colleagues who are working on conflict-sensitivity and environmental safeguarding.The position will be based in the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Unit reporting directly into the Regional Head of EPR.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)1. MANAGEMENT: Directly supervise the Regional Gender Advisor and act as Officer in Charge (OIC) for the EPR Unit when required. Act as WFPs regional PSEA focal point.2. EXTERNAL COORDINATION: Represent RBC vis--vis counterparts in headquarters and in relevant interagengy fora3. INTERNAL COORDINATION: Ensure a more rationalized and streamlined application of WFPs safeguarding commitments, in coordination with other subject matter experts4. TECHNICAL GUIDANCE: Ensure that COs are receiving timely and relevant support to operationalize WFPs safeguarding commitments5. SURGE SUPPORT: If an emergency happens, be on standby to provide remote or on-site support to the response6. Any other duties as requiredDELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT-WFP regionally has a rationalized and streamlined approach for operationalizing its corporate safeguarding commitments, and can demonstrate tangible progress-The design of new Country Strategic Plans (CSPs) and other critical programmes reflects WFPs corporate safeguarding commitments.-Annual country reports (ACR) for 2021 have met minimum quality standards from the perspective of corporate cross-cutting issues
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