Operational Information Management & Performance Reporting (OIM & PR) Officer - CST I - RBC

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

JOB TITLE: Operational Information Management & Performance Reporting (OIM & PR) Officer TYPE AND LEVEL OF CONTRACT: Consultant level- I UNIT/DIVISION: Operational Information Management (OIM) Unit / RBC Programme Division DUTY STATION (City, Country): Regional Bureau Cairo, Egypt (RBC) REPORT TO (Job title): Regional Operational Information Management & Performance Reporting (OIM & PR) Officer DURATION: 11 months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Operational Information Management Unit (OIM) is responsible for creating a common operational picture of WFP operations. This supports decision-making across WFP and ensures the organization works efficiently, stays up-to-date and upholds its principles of transparency and accountability. In the WFP Regional Bureau in Cairo (RBC), the OIM function is delivered by a dedicated Unit. The Unit is responsible for ensuring that accurate information regarding operations in the region is consistently available for internal, strategic and operational decision making as well as for external audiences. Situated within the OIM Unit and reporting directly to the Head of Unit, the Operational Information Management (OIM) and Performance Reporting Officer is responsible for producing specific OIM products on behalf of the Regional Bureau, as well as supporting WFP country offices across the region, to produce and maintain operational picture while being fully compliant with WFP corporate OIM systems and process.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Contribute to the development of systems and tools that support effective OIM, performance reporting, and inter-agency information management in line with WFP and UN policies and practices. 2. Provide technical advice and oversight to Country Offices on the integration of OIM & PR policies and guidance into established systems to drive the quality, consistency, and standardization of information management and performance reporting across WFP. 3. Support Country Offices in drafting high-level briefs and presenting operational information to the WFP leadership group. This includes products such as Executive Director Operational Topic Briefs and Meeting Briefs. 4. Support Country Offices in the preparation, review, and publication of monthly corporate reporting products such as Country Briefs, Internal/External Situation Reports, and others as required. This includes working Country Offices to regularly collect monthly beneficiary data to inform corporate reports and beyond. 5. Lead or contribute to the production of the Operational Overview Dashboard for the Regional Director and collate data from other units within the Regional Bureau and Country Offices. 6. Support initiatives and projects that advance the introduction and use of corporate data analytics platforms (WFP DOTS) and visualization tools (Tableau) to support the advancement of operational analysis and to make operational information readily available to Regional Bureau management. 7. Support with the preparation and implementation of the Annual Country Report (ACR) exercise, in collaboration with the Country Office and Regional Bureau programme, monitoring & evaluation, and supply chain functions to ensure consistency and overall quality of information. 8. Collate, analyze and communicate the ‘Essential Elements of Information’, pertaining to the operational environment and available human, financial, and physical assets to facilitate access to timely and accurate information used at the country, regional and corporate levels. 9. Collate and disseminate information from media and local internal and external sources to maximize the exchange of information between units in WFP (Country Office, Regional Bureau, and/or HQ), providing operational awareness and understanding of events that may have humanitarian and/or operational impact. 10. Collaborate with counterparts in the Regional Bureau, HQ other UN agencies to ensure consistency in operational and beneficiary data, and humanitarian information and to complement WFP analysis and information. 11. Collaborate with counterparts in WFP HQ divisions to ensure an aligned and consistent approach to information management, analysis, and performance reporting. 12. Enhance the capacity of WFP staff, partners, and governments to effectively manage operational information and performance reporting through the provision of the relevant OIM & PR guidance. 13. Participate as a task force/working group member to define Corporate Performance Reporting Improvements. 14. Contribute to the development of OIM & PR-related normative guidance as required. Support initiatives for developing improved, streamlined, and harmonized OIM & PR. 15. Contribute to the development, implementation, and assurance of defined quality standards in all processes and products. 16. Other as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

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

• Three years of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field of work, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.
• Experience in COs with reporting responsibility is an asset.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Sound theoretical understanding of OIM concepts and principles with a broad knowledge of best practices, techniques, and processes. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze and interpret information and draw out key messages. • Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to clearly articulate insights to stakeholders in WFP and other audiences.

Languages: Fluency (level C) in English. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN Language.

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