Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 13, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
JOB PURPOSE
To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a food and nutrition security, vulnerability analysis and monitoring, markets, resilience and early warning system to detect changes in the food security and vulnerability situation of populations at risk.
• Manage/conduct food security, nutrition, markets and resilience analysis and prepare timely reports on food assessment needs in line with wider VAM policies, processes and guidance to enable effective decision-making on the development of country strategy, policies and programmes.
• Participate in the annual vulnerability assessments providing required technical support to Government and other stakeholders as well as lead joint assessments with relevant stakeholders where necessary.
• Participate in the design and implementation of WFP programmes with particular emphasis on problem analysis, providing recommendations on targeting of such assistance along geographic, sectoral or socio-economic lines.
• Provide the WFP Country Office with the necessary GIS and mapping services including preparation of thematic (i.e., analytical) maps that support country-level operational functions of WFP such as logistics.
• Lead in the preparation of maps that provide an inventory of local resources and capacities (e.g., infrastructure, personnel, NGO services) that can complement WFP operations.
• Provide the WFP Country Office food security and vulnerability information management capacity by maintaining and updating databases of spatial and socio-economic data and developing mechanisms by which such data are shared with other programme units in the Country Office as well as with partners.
• Coordinate with government departments, UN, NGOs, and other relevant agencies on food security early warning information, contingency planning and response activities and provide synthesized information to WFP.
• Foster partnerships with government and civil society that build upon and strengthen existing capacities for vulnerability analysis, building effective collaboration between WFP units as well as other relevant agencies.
• Supervise market monitoring and updating of the market and other VAM related data in the Country Office and other corporate platforms.
• Transfer skills and develop sustainable capacity in food security analysis and information management systems in relevant government institutions and local partners.
• Build capacity of WFP staff, partners and national government to conduct analysis on food security, nutrition, markets, resilience, and related topics to effectively inform policies and programmes.
• Provide coaching and guidance to VAM staff as required to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
• Perform any other task as assigned by the supervisor.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in Research, Sociology, Social Development, Economics or Performance Management or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience: At least three years of progressively responsible professional post graduate experience in research, monitoring or programme management.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Experience in analysis using statistical software, specifically SPSS and GIS software.
• Research experience using variety of analytical tools and methods for causality analysis, forecasting, and other data modeling needs.
• Performed research, monitoring, evaluations and assessments at multiple field locations
• Ability to analyze and translate numerical data to show WFP’s outcomes and impact against the objectives; ability to explain WFP projects and operations to counterparts and to communicate with
• Government and partners clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with colleagues

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has worked with technical teams (i.e. nutrition, VAM, etc.).
• Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
• Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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