Programme Policy Officer (Gender, Protection & Inclusion Community Engagement)

Education:

Advanced university degree in Social/Behavioral Sciences, Communications, Community Development, Social Work, Humanitarian Studies, or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 8–10 years in community engagement, gender equality or social behavioral change
  
• Demonstrated experience in food security, nutrition, or humanitarian programming
  
• Strong understanding of conflict sensitivity and protection principles
  
• Experience developing and implementing assessment and research, participatory approaches, community engagement, inclusive communication frameworks or gender guides and manuals.
  
• Familiarity with WFP or UN is preferred
  
• Experience working in Northeast Nigeria or similar complex humanitarian settings is an asset.
  

• Assess community structures, information flows, participation barriers, gender norms, and conflict dynamics across WFP intervention areas.
  
• Identify risks and opportunities for strengthening CE, localization, and government engagement.
  
• Develop a practical, context‑appropriate Community Engagement Action Plan aligned with corporate CE guidance and CO 2026 priorities.
  
• Produce a Community Communication Strategy that strengthens two‑way communication, improves CFM visibility, and addresses misinformation and gatekeeping.
  
• Develop a Community Gender Dialogue Manual with structured sessions and facilitation tools to address harmful gender norms and promote shared decision‑making in food and nutrition security.
  
• Facilitate validation sessions with WFP, partners, and community representatives before finalizing deliverables