The World Food Programme is the food assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. WFP is part of the United Nations system and is voluntarily funded. Born in 1961, WFP pursues a vision of the world in which every man, woman and child has access at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life. We work towards that vision with our sister UN agencies in Rome — the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) — as well as other government, UN and NGO partners. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 82 countries each year. 11,367 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor. To learn more, watch the video outlining our mission, read our Mission Statement and our 2013 Annual Performance Report or download the Infographic.
- Experience 8 – 10 years
- Location Abuja
SCOPE OF WORK
The consultancy will cover WFP’s key intervention locations across Borno, Yobe, Sokoto, Adamawa, Sokoto with primary focus on communities where WFP is implementing General Food Assistance, Resilience and Livelihood activities. The consultant will conduct a comprehensive community engagement assessment and develop the CE Action Plan, communication strategy, and gender dialogue manual through a combination of desk review including the review of existing messages, policies, and field consultations through focus group discussion, key informant interview, and community.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):
- 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
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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.
Skills & Competencies:
Good facilitation skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to engage sensitively with diverse communities, demonstrated gender and protection expertise, ability to translate complex analysis into practical tools, high cultural and political awareness. Excellent writing and communication skills; ability to localize IEC materials in multiple languages. Data literacy for feedback analysis and dashboard reporting. High ethical standards and ability to operate in insecure environments.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to World Food Programme (WFP) on wd3.myworkdaysite.com to apply
