UN World Food Programme Protection and Gender Officer Kenya Jobs

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.

The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, nutrition and food assistance for assets creation through provision of in-kind and cash-based transfers.

This position is open to qualified Kenyan candidates. Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities

This position will report to the Food Systems Outcome Manager. S/he will manage a small team of 3-5 staff that will support the delivery of Outcome 2.

This support/coordination unit sits within the broader Resilient Livelihoods and Nutrition Team, that also comprises technical units responsible for the technical oversight and delivery of the 3 main components of Outcome 2 which are; support to smallholder farmer productivity, market access and linkages, and nutrition sensitive agriculture and value chains.

The Food Systems Coordinator will work closely with these technical teams, particularly the Activity Managers, as well as other outcome teams and support units including finance, administration, communications and supply chain, in order to support programme delivery.

Specific areas of focus for the Food Systems Coordinator will be: