Subregional Food Security analyst

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response Environment

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The Sub-regional office for Resilience West Africa/Sahel (REOWA) enables FAO to liaise and coordinate with the large humanitarian and resilience community based in Dakar. It also provides FAO Representation in the sub-region with Strategic support on resilience issue. REOWA covers the 15 ECOWAS countries plus Mauritania and Chad. REOWA facilitates the contribution of FAO Cameroon to the Sahel humanitarian Appeal (HRP) consolidated in Dakar. Despite this considerable support provided with some tangible positive results, the situation of food and nutrition security remains precarious in the region due to many reasons including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of crop pests such as fall army warms and the threat of desert locust invasion It's worth to mention that n FAO/REOWA is one of the pioneering organizations behind the development and dissemination of the cadre harmonise (CH) tool in West Africa and the Sahel and at the global level. FAO, took over the chairman of the technical committee for the Cadre harmonise since January 2019. as t the demand of CH is constantly increasing and currently is implemented in 18 countries within West Africa and Sahel plus Cameroon. Consequently, REOWA will contribute to the improvement of the tool and the quality of information provided for decision-making. Given the rapid uptake and wide use of CH in the region , the UN volunteer will support: • Adequate CH manual 3.0 capacity support to countries for trainings and analyses • Ownership of country offices through providing support for CH certification of country ana-lysts.

Under the direct supervision of The Senior Food Security Expert, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Under the supervision of the Senior Food Security Expert, the UN Volunteer will • Provide support to Support REOWA and FAORs (remotely or through in-country mission) in analysing the food security, nutrition and livelihoods situation. • Contribute to the roll out of the DIEM and take part in the DIEM surveys. • Contribute to the Design of the technical component of project proposals and appeals; • Participate in the development of the livelihoods assessments adapted to the context of countries in crisis, including in the data management, analysis and reporting; • Support REOWA in the surveillance and monitoring of the food and nutrition situation in the Sahel and West Africa, • Contribute to agricultural emergency and rehabilitation needs identification in the affected countries; • Take part in joint missions to assess the agricultural campaign, food security and markets; • Contribute to the development of CH documents and its implementation. • Facilitate the CH analysis within countries and participate in the CH regional consolidation and technical committee meetings. • Support the implementation of the CT-CH operational plan including the capacity building of CH facilitators • In collaboration with other members of REOWA team, contribute to the development and dissemination of clear and concise progress reports and, situation analyses adapted to var-ious audiences (experts, donors, politics etc.); • Execute any other task under his/her competencies as requested.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publica-tions/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Adaptability and Flexibility Commitment and Motivation Commitment to Continuous Learning Respect for Diversity Self-Management Working in Teams

post disaster, crisis and conflict settings; • Good understanding of regional food security related issues • Working in an evolving and complex humanitarian context and within multidisciplinary and different cultural background teams; • Formulation, sampling, data collection, coordination, implementation, data analysis, inter-pretation and reporting for assessment processes in agriculture and food security; • Remote data collection in the area of food security and in emergencies; • Advanced statistics with ability to use statistical software packages (such as SPSS, STATA and/or R) is an asset • Using and programming questionnaires in Open data kits (such as Kobo toolbox); • Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing. • Experience in conducting trainings on food security related issues • Ability to work in teams within a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment; • Experience in IPC or Cadre Harmonisé will be a great advantage • Ability to work under stress;

The assignment will take place in the nation’s capital, Dakar, a family duty station (Hardship classification A) with missions to the region. Dakar is a liveable city. The spontaneous reception and hospitality of the Senegalese are among the characteristic features of this West African country. The living conditions in Dakar are good, as well as the access to health services. The yellow fever vaccine is compulsory; vaccination cards should be presented at the entrance. Vaccinations against Meningococcal Meningitis and Hepatitis A and B are also recommended. The basic drugs are available in pharmacies, but it is recommended to bring specific prescription drugs. According to official estimates from ANSD/RGPHAE 2023, the Dakar metropolitan area population reaches over 3,9 million. The total population of Senegal is 18,032,473 inhabitants (ANSD 2023). Senegal is located on UTC/ GMT. Senegal has a warm climate and sunny days throughout the year that make it a comfortable duty station. Daytime temperatures are, on average, around 30°C. The rainy season is in the northern hemisphere’s summer/fall. The currency used in Senegal is called Franc CFA (XOF). On 1st January 2024, the average exchange rate is 1 USD = 602,577 XOF. Many hotels, restaurants and businesses in Senegal accept the leading international credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, etc.). It is also possible to withdraw cash from automatic telling machines found in all the major cities. The accommodation facilities are in general good, and the choice is vast. Renting unfurnished and furnished accommodations from 450 to 2000 USD is possible. UN Volunteers can also co-rent and share private concessions, which must comply with Minimum Operating Residential Security Standards (MORSS). Local taxis can easily arrange Transportation in town. A valid passport is required to enter Senegal. ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) nationals are not required to have an entry visa. Citizens of other countries may be required for an entry or long-stay visa. They should contact the closest Senegalese representation. Senegalese Embassies and consulates in various West African countries and other parts of the world issue visas before travel.

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