Programme Policy Officer (Food Security Analyst) SSA8 - Pacific MCO

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Are you ready for SAVING LIVES CHANGING LIVES of the world's most vulnerable people? If yes, this opportunity is for you!

WFP seeks candidates 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.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Food Security Analyst) Grade: SSA8 Contract Type: Special Service Agreement Vacancy Number: 143382 Duration: 4 months (Extendable) Duty Station: Suva, Fiji Unit: Programme (Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping, VAM)

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) 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 Goals 2 (Zero Hunger) and 17 (Partnerships).

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.

JOB PURPOSE

The Food Security Analyst will work for WFP’s Multi-Country Pacific Office as part of a team and under the supervision of the VAM Officer. This role was developed to cover maternity leave, and will support data analysis through remote and face-to-face assessments, food security monitoring systems, data management and overall coordination with Food Security Cluster, Information Management Officer and other partners and stakeholders.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Compile baseline indicators, clean and structure data and update vulnerability indicators with a focus on food systems, food security, livelihoods, and markets, emergency preparedness and response.
2. Support and coordinate production of rapid, face-to-face, and remote assessments, including designing trainings and surveys, coordinating government counterparts and stakeholders, monitoring data management and collection, analyzing and interpreting data, and writing reports.
3. Adapt and contextualize WFP food security analysis tools for Pacific countries with the focus of integrating these within local governments, including new technologies, approaches, methods, and analysis.
4. Ensure knowledge products are developed in collaboration with end users and are informed by user-centered design principles by engaging stakeholders to ensure solutions are adopted widely.
5. Provide technical support to national governments, establishing workflows to boost capacity and improve data management (from collection to final report) in support of food systems analysis, food security and livelihoods, and emergency preparedness and response.
6. Create products to assist countries to monitor, assess, and interpret analysis on emergency response and preparedness, food security, livelihoods and markets, and food systems.
7. Support the implementation of a Regional GIS plan, including 72 hour assessments and Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) compilation in the Pacific, ensuring latest datasets are available on portals and that food security monitoring systems integrate such products.
8. Engage with national and regional partners to improve approaches related to GIS spatial data management, food systems, food security, livelihoods and market assessments and analysis.
9. Support surge capacity during large scale emergencies in the Asia/ Pacific, if required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), environmental management or a related subject.
• At least 4 (four) years of professional experience for candidates with Bachelor Degree, or 2 (two) years with Master Degree, progressive responsibility in data analysis or food security analysis.

Experience:

• Experience with interpreting data, generating knowledge products and reports, and carrying out analysis.
• Experience with carrying out trainings and supporting capacity strengthening efforts as part of strategic plans.
• Willingness to travel frequently, including undertaking field visits to remote places.
• Experience with Python, R, STATA/SPSS, Tableau, and other data visualization and statistical analysis software packages is desirable.

Language: Fluency and accuracy in both oral and written communication in English.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Wednesday 21 July 2021 at 18:59 GMT (Thursday 22 July 2021 at 04:59 AM Fiji Time).

This vacancy announcement is limited to Nationals of Fiji.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply through the WFP careers website: https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings.

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Female applicants and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection & recruitment process, and for work-related needs upon joining the Programme. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.