Overview
The Consultant will provide high-level technical assistance to integrate protection, disability inclusion, and accountability to affected populations into national systems, and lead WFP’s representation in inter-agency mechanisms on human rights.
Tasks Summary
- Lead the integration of disability accessibility, child protection, GBV mitigation, and AAP commitments in the PAP.
- Produce HGSF implementation guidelines including local procurement & vendor QA.
- Define monitoring indicators, SADD flows, FCRM/feedback pathways.
- Draft inclusive SRSP activation, roles, communication to beneficiaries, and monitoring.
- Conduct sub-national table-top exercises and after-action reviews in relation to inclusion for the pilots.
- Work with external senior external consultant to kick start inclusive TA at the sub-national level.
- Support the communications part of the GCF/ draft action plan etc…. to roll it out and document good practice.
- Serve as WFP’s principal representative to UN Human Rights Theme Group (HRTG) and Gender group.
- Coordinate and draft WFP’s inputs to UPR national reports and UNCT contributions, Treaty Body submissions, and human rights risk assessments, analyses and early warning.
- Contribute to ACR ensuring compliance and integration of protection.
- Produce policy briefs, talking points, thematic notes (HGSF/PAP, SRSP, DRM, human rights, inclusion).
- Maintain evidence taxonomy & searchable library.
- Develop capacity strengthening on these topics for the CO.
- Chair the inclusion committee and oversee the progress of the work.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5 years or more of relevant experience in protection, disability inclusion, AAP, or related cross-cutting areas (including internships or volunteer experience).
- Experience supporting basic research, analysis, or field assessments related to social inclusion, community engagement, or programme design.
- Experience supporting project coordination, reporting, or evidence generation in NGOs, UN agencies, government, academia, or civil society.
- Experience working with vulnerable groups (women, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, rural communities) is an asset.
- Basic experience with data collection or M&E systems, including SADD, is desirable.
- Experience contributing to workshops, consultations, or training materials is an advantage.
- Ability to work collaboratively in multicultural and multi-stakeholder environments.
Qualification Requirements
Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, International Development, Rural Development, Communications, Gender Studies, or related fields. A first-level degree with additional relevant experience may also be considered.
