Guinea CO - Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Officer

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JOB TITLE****:

Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Officer

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

Fixed Term (FT)

GRADE:

National Professional Officer/ NOA

DUTY STATION (City, Country):

Conakry, Guinea

DURATION:

12 months (Renewable)

NUMBER OF POSITION:

One (1)

TYPE OF VACANCY:

External

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Why work with us?

Although rich in natural resources, Guinea faces major socio-economic challenges. The poverty rate is alarming, and 21.8 % of households are food insecure. Malnutrition remains high: 6.1 % of children under 5 are affected by global acute malnutrition, 24.4 % are stunted, and 12 % are underweight.

Rural populations are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity. Among those affected by severe food insecurity, 71.1 % practice subsistence farming. Smallholder farmers comprise the majority of the country’s poor, showing a correlation between poverty and food insecurity. Besides, they have poor access to seeds and fertilizers, production and processing equipment, storage facilities, basic infrastructure and affordable financial services. Although women play a crucial role in agriculture, particularly in food production, they have difficulties in accessing land and productive resources, education, formal employment and income-generating activities. Their work is often unpaid and undervalued. Women make up 60 % of people suffering from chronic hunger, and the majority of rural people living in poverty.

Unemployment is high, particularly among youth and women, and literacy rates are low, with only 32% of the adult population able to read and write. School attendance is also low- 22% of primary school-aged children are out of school. Moreover, Guinea faces major socio-political challenges, and the approaching parliamentary and presidential elections increases the risk of ethnic and political violence paralysing economic activities in the country.

The World Food Programme (WFP) has been present in Guinea since 1964 providing nutritious and immediate food assistance to affected populations during and in the aftermath of crises. WFP works in partnership with the Government to improve children’s access to education, enhance nutrition among the population, build sustainable food systems and communities’ resilience to shocks whilst improving their access to profitable and stable agricultural markets. WFP activities also include strengthening the Government’s technical capacities to develop sustainable programmes sensitive to addressing gender inequalities and root causes of malnutrition.

What is in for you?

➡️ WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment.

➡️ WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

➡️ A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

➡️ WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave plus a medical insurance.

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What will you do in this position?

You will contribute to the VAM evidence base that supports food security and nutrition policies and programmes (e.g., needs assessment and situation analyses, programme design, targeting, cost effectiveness, and operational efficiency).

How can you make a difference?

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Country Director or his/her delegate, you will:

• Contribute to the development of VAM projects and activities, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies and guidance.
• Support the development of systems and tools for the monitoring and assessment of food assistance needs in line with innovative methodologies and best practice.
• Participate in the development of food security and vulnerability analysis and the preparation of 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.
• Provide assistance on the coordination of data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
• In consultation with the supervisor, liaise with implementing partners (internal and external) to monitor ongoing projects, ensuring effective collaboration, timeliness and efficiency and highlight potential risks to project delivery.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and national government to conduct vulnerability analysis to effectively inform preparedness and response activities.
• Provide guidance to partners that are focusing on food security and nutrition issues to enable sharing of experience, lessons learned and best practice.
• Provide guidance to support junior staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries. Participate in various projects and tasks, working closely together with experienced project managers.
• Liaise with other units and partners to contribute to technical discussions (such as Cadre Harmonisé, National Food Security Cluster, etc.), exchange of knowledge/experiences, and areas potential collaboration.
• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
• Perform other duties as required.

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Is inclusive and collaborative, and contributes to a culture of learning and personal growth

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Builds and nurtures external partnerships and collaborates with partners to deliver common objectives

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To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have for...

Education:

• Advanced University degree in Economics, Food Security, Statistics, Data Science, Public Health/Nutrition, Geography or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses

  Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of relevant postgraduate work experience including data management and analysis activities.

  • Knowledge of several statistical tools and methods for food security analysis.
  • Experience in food security analysis and mapping by participating in multiple assessments in countries, including the design, data collection and analysis.
  • Technical knowledge and understanding of WFP vulnerability mapping systems and emergency assessment standards.
  • Critical thinking skills. Technical knowledge and understanding of WFP vulnerability mapping systems and emergency assessment standards. Critical thinking skills.

  Technical Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience using a variety of quantitative and qualitative analysis tools and methods.

  • Good knowledge of tools used for data collection, processing, analysis, such as ODK, Excel, SPSS, Stata, EPI Info, ARCGIS/QGIS.
  • Analytical, communication and writing skills.
  • Experience in the food security and nutrition analysis of WFP programmes is an asset

  Languages:

• Fluency (level C) in English and French language.

  DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

05/10/2023

Ref.: VA 829501

Kindly note the only documents you need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter****. Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time.

For candidates who experience problems accessing WFP E-recruitment platform and need accommodations in applying, please contact [email protected] mentioning the VA number in the subject line.

This position is open to Guinean citizens.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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