Programme Policy Consultant (Food Security Analyst), CST level II

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If you want to be part of the global humanitarian assistant and front liner in emergency situations that save lives each and every second, join WFP; If you want to contribute to building resilience for food security and nutrition, join WFP; If you want to participate in vision 2030 achieving zero hunger and putting an end to poverty, join WFP.” - Programme Policy Officer

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) seeks individuals of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance

Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply

ABOUT WFP

The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime. 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.

The WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern and Central Africa (RBN) is based in Nairobi and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization, and management support to WFP operations and activities in ten countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

There is a great need of providing timely and accurate food security and related information in order to support evidence-based programming in the region, and Research, Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) activities have expanded significantly in recent times.

One important engagement of RBN RAM unit has been the support to Eritrea Government in developing a national resilience strategy, jointly with FAO. This involves design of the methodology, training of the Government officers, implementation of field survey, analysis and finalization of a report based on evidence.

The candidate is expected to play a lead role in this important initiative in Eritrea, in addition to other works undertaken by WFP Research, Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) unit for food security analysis.

There is a great need of providing timely and accurate food security and related information in order to support evidence-based programming in the region, and RAM activities have expanded significantly in recent times.

One important engagement of RBN RAM unit has been the support to Eritrea Government in developing a national resilience strategy, jointly with FAO. This involves design of the methodology, training of the Government officers, implementation of field survey, analysis and finalization of a report based on evidence.

JOB PURPOSE

The candidate is expected to play a lead role in this important initiative in Eritrea, in addition to other works undertaken by WFP RAM unit for food security analysis.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

A post-graduate degree in Economics, Statistics, Food Security, Nutrition, Food Security, Data Science, Geography or a related field.

Experience:

At least six years of progressively responsible experience in food security assessment and analysis, humanitarian assessments and information management

Languages:

English, a second UN language (especially French) would be advantage.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

  • A solid experience on food security and nutrition analysis;
  • Experience in implementation of mVAM including design of tools and methodology, and also analysis of mVAM data;
  • A good experience in producing information products based on food security and nutrition analysis

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

  1. Provide technical advice and support to WFP and its partners on matters pertaining to food security strategies, policies, programmes and facilitate the timely and productive use of related outputs in a manner that complies with WFP standards and processes.
  2. Provide technical strategic guidance and support to country offices and others (Internal and external to WFP) associated with the collection, use, and analysis of market-related activities, including monitoring and assessments.
  3. Lead the work on IGAD regional food crisis report in collaboration with FAO, IGAD, FSIN, and other partners and also other collaborative works with various partners.
  4. Support the analytical work on food security and related issues undertaken by RBN RAM unit as needed.
  5. Help in the capacity development of relevant RAM staff on food security analysis;
  6. Support the country offices in food security assessments, analyses, and report write-ups.
  7. In coordination with FAO and the Government, lead the finalization of methodology, tools, and implementation of the Eritrea national resilience strategy.
  8. Any other tasks as assigned by the Head of the Unit.

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT

  1. Finalized methodology and tools for resilience baseline survey in Eritrea.
  2. Field level data and draft report on Eritrea resilience strategy, subject to the implementation conditions in the field to be agreed with the Government.
  3. Support in ensuring that assessment findings are easily translated into operational programmatic response is provided to COs.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

International Consultancy

UNIT/DIVISION:

Research, Assessment and Monitoring

DUTY STATION (City, Country):

Nairobi, Kenya (Regional Bureau)

DURATION:

11 months (Initially 6 months, to be extended)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

August 11, 2021

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

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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