Research, Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) Officer

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This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

The WFP Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023) aims to complement and contribute to the Government of Cambodia’s efforts to achieve zero hunger through supporting school feeding programmes, strengthening resilient local food systems, enhancing government capacities on crisis management and disaster risk reduction, promoting digital transformation, enhancing food security, nutrition and social protection governance and providing supply chain services. The Country Strategic Plan is aligned with the Government’s Rectangular Strategy for Growth, Employment, Equity and Efficiency Phase IV (2019-2023), and priorities identified in the National Strategy for Food Security and Nutrition (2019-2023), National Social Protection Policy Framework (2016-2025), National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction (2019-2023) and the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (2019-2023).

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the head of RAM or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer RAM Officer will:

• Support the generation and dissemination of quality evidence from assessments, research, and monitoring exercises in line with the CO evidence value chain, agenda and research questions; • Contribute to the development and maintenance of data infrastructure, including standardized and automated data collection, cleaning, analysis, reporting, and visualization templates using statistical/programming software, automated scripts, and machine learning approaches (if applicable); • Support the setup and improvement of internal systems and processes to generate and leverage institutional learning including lessons learned and challenges; • Support the development/update of the CO RAM strategy • Assist in the development of guiding questions, methodologies and analytical frameworks for assessments, research studies and monitoring exercises, including advanced research and monitoring designs such as longitudinal studies, Randomized Control Trials (if applicable), high-frequency surveys, etc. • Conduct advanced quantitative and qualitative analysis on data pertaining to food security, nutrition, (urban) vulnerability, climate change, shocks and social protection, etc.; • Support the production and dissemination of knowledge products and advocacy documents, to inform national policy/programmes/counterparts, based on mapping of relevant stakeholders, analysis of their information needs, and tracking of update and use of the products • Prepare frequent and high-quality internal briefs/reports based on monitoring and assessment data to inform programme adjustments and enable evidence-based decision-making; • Contribute to internal and external capacity strengthening initiatives of WFP around vulnerability analysis and M&E, in particular for the WFP Area Office (AO) as well as national counterparts; • Support resource mobilization efforts for RAM work.

Professionalism; Integrity; Teamwork and respect for diversity; Commitment to continuous learning; Planning and organizing; Communication; Flexibility.

M&E/data analysis/research with a focus on food security/nutrition/climate change/social protection;

Proficiency in Windows MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) and software/packages for statistical analysis and visualization desired (SPSS/R/Stata, Tableau/PowerBI/Adobe Illustrator);

Behavioral competencies such as Action Management, Client Orientation, Cognitive Capacity, Innovation, Partnering and Teamwork.

The climate of Cambodia is tropical, monsoonal and is characterized by heat and humidity. The rainy season is May to October and the hot, dry season is November to April. Houses and apartments are available to suit most budgets and preferences. House hunting is not difficult in Phnom Penh. The usual means of locating suitable accommodation is through estate agents/realtors. The National UN Volunteer is required to follow the UN residential security requirements as per the local MORSS when choosing their accommodation. For daily transportation in Phnom Penh taxis and tuk-tuks (a motor-powered rickshaw) are widely available through ride sharing applications. Some UN volunteers chose to purchase their own mode of transportation, be it a car, a motorbike or a bicycle. It is strictly recommended by UN security to wear seatbelts in cars and helmets when traveling on motorbikes, tuk-tuk or bicycling. In terms of health, common diseases in Cambodia are those which exist in other tropical countries like diarrhoea, malaria, and dengue. Most of the serious cases have been reported contracted in hilly, rural and densely forested areas. City dwellers like in Phnom Penh can also be at risk due to poor disposal of waste. Generally, in cities, people use purified water for drinking and cooking. The recommended vaccinations are those against typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis and Japanese Encephalitis. While medical facilities in Cambodia are sufficient for the treatment of most routine ailments and minor accidents, illnesses and accidents of more serious nature require medical evacuation, usually to Bangkok or Singapore. The current security level is UNDSS Level 1.

Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org