OIM & Performance Reports Officer NOA Dhaka

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JOB RELATED KEY INFORMATION:

Job Title: Operational Information Management and Performance Reporting Officer

Grade: National Officer, NOA

Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Duration of contract: 1 year, renewable

Vacancy Number: 174128

Date of Publication: 10 October 2022

Deadline of publication: 23 October 2022

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

No of Position: One (1)

Duty Station: Dhaka

Nationality: Bangladeshi only

Monthly Salary: As per UN salary scale

JOB PURPOSE

The incumbent will support all Operational and Capacity Support Information Management and Performance Reporting activities and contribute to the establishment and presentation of a standard operating picture of the WFP portfolio and associated results that facilitate informed and timely decision-making at all levels throughout the organization.

The incumbent will have independent responsibility for technical, specialized work including planning, organization and coordination, and setting objectives. They deal with a variety of complex issues that are often undefined and involve areas of uncertainty and complex inter-relationships. The instructions received are broad and the job holders are expected to consistently demonstrate a high degree of responsibility and initiative to respond independently to queries. They have a level of expertise and knowledge to adapt and develop systems and processes in order to continually improve information management, and internal and external reporting within and outside of WFP.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Prepare and/or consolidate comprehensive reports, documentation, correspondence, briefing notes, and conduct additional research through a variety of channels, including for emergency briefs.

2. Review documents, reports and materials prepared by other staff for quality assurance, including conformity with the WFP Style Guide, and ensure established deadlines are met.

3. Regularly collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders – including Programme, Partnerships, Resource Management, M&E, VAM and Communications. Assess existing procedures and recommend practices to contribute to efficient information management, and effective operational and donor reporting.

4. Manage and monitor essential, and sometimes complex, correspondence and documents to ensure appropriate prioritisation and triage in line with established deadlines. Act as an escalation point for complex management and donor reporting queries, and ensure priorities are identified and addressed. Coordinate follow-up actions and timely resolution of issues and urgent matters.

5. Coordinate and oversee the maintenance of records and databases to ensure consistency in WFP/operational information. Assure that information is well organised in digital systems and readily available for staff, both inside and outside the immediate unit.

6. Support the preparation of the Annual Country Report (ACR) for the annual reporting exercise in collaboration with programme, monitoring and evaluation, logistics and resource management units.

7. Coordinate and supervise work of other staff, as needed, and ensure they possess up-to-date knowledge of systems and procedures required to perform their duties. Act as Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Reports Lead.

8. Support capacity enhancement among information management peers to effectively manage operational data and improve performance reporting, for example through scheduling training on operational information management (OIM) and best practices from the WFP Style Guide.

9. Other tasks to support WFP management, as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Advanced University degree in Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Information Management or Journalism, Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

EXPERIENCE: Five to seven years of progressively responsible work experience, where one year in the relevant business stream with a background and interest in international humanitarian development

Language:

• Strong English writing, editing and oral communications skills (level C)

• Fluency (level C) in Bangla language

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Ability to carry out complex data analysis and identify process improvements.

• Ability to analyse and interpret financial data.

• Experience in supervising, supporting, and/or training others, as well as coordinating resources and organising own work.

• Ability to assert opinions and persuade others by developing logical and well-reasoned arguments.

• Substantive analysis and report writing skills, and general knowledge of information management best practices, techniques and processes.

• In-depth knowledge of common business principles and processes, practical business support methods, procedures and systems used in area of work, gained through specialised training and work experience.

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with a wide range of individuals.

HOW TO APPLY:

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is a leading organization delivering food assistance and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We also support governments of developing countries in their efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by addressing the underlying causes and disparities in access to food and good nutrition to ensure that no one is left behind in line with the Agenda 2030, Sustaining Peace and Agenda for Humanity. WFP is particularly focused on Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and Goal 17 (Partnerships). Delivering on our mandate of Zero Hunger requires us to have a diverse, inclusive and gender-balanced workforce.

For more on WFP and what we do, please go to http://www.wfp.org/videos/zero-hunger

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to WFP is recognition that ending hunger is a critical first step towards global peace. WFP recognizes that one of the greatest contributions it can make to humanity is to provide a voice to the 690 million hungry people in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize gives us a platform to make their needs heard and to mobilize support for the assistance they need.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

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. WFP provides life-saving assistance to more than 850,000 Rohingya refugees and over 300,000 most vulnerable households in the local communities. WFP implements a range of programmes including integrated food and nutrition assistance, school feeding activities, emergency preparedness, and tailored livelihoods programme to support the most vulnerable population.

WHY WORK WITH US?

This is an opportunity for an exciting and challenging position in a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary team. In addition, we offer:

Meaningful and impactful careers: Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve

Continuous learning and training: We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers

Multicultural and stimulating work environment: We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger

Join our amazing team of vibrant women and men saving lives and changing lives in Bangladesh, watch this video to know more about us https://www.wfp.org/countries/bangladesh

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

23 October 2022

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