Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (Data Analytics) Officer, CST II, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

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JOB RELATED KEY INFORMATION:

Job Title: Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (Data Analytics) Officer, CST II, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh Grade: CSTII Type of contract: International Consultancy Duration: 11 months Duty Station: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Vacancy Number: 183713 Date of Publication: 22 December 2022 Deadline of Application: 13 January 2023

This vacancy announcement is for Internationals only

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.

JOB PURPOSE

The Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) unit of the United Nations World Food Programme Bangladesh is playing a critical role in meeting the humanitarian needs of Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox's Bazar. The incumbent of this position will contribute to VAM’s support for food security and nutrition policies and programs through the management and/or conducting of food security, nutrition, markets and resilience assessments and analysis; developing systems and tools for the monitoring and assessment of food assistance needs; and contributing to the development of program activities.

Candidate will work under the technical supervision of the Head of RAM (Research, Assessment and Monitoring), and direct supervision of Deputy Head of Programme in Cox’s Bazar.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Within delegated authority, the VAM lead in Cox’s Bazar will be responsible for the following duties:

• Ensure that high standard evidence generating systems and tools are in place and compliant with corporate standards including the minimum monitoring requirements (MMR), standard operational procedures (SOP) and establishment of baselines and targets in alignment with the updated corporate results framework.
• Lead the coordination, design and conducting of food security, nutrition, and markets assessments and analysis (including Market Functionality Index and affordability). Critical will be leading to the annual food security survey (REVA) through designing, analysis and reporting processes.
• Provide regular up to date advise on the food and nutrition security situation and related developments for management, and the potential impact upon WFP activities to enable timely and appropriate programme adjustment.
• Develop innovative monitoring systems and data collection, analysis and visualisation tools including mVAM to facilitate technical analysis, interpretation and information as required to support the evidence of WFP’s impact.
• Lead the close coordination between VAM and M&E to develop and follow up on joint VAM and M&E workplan, coordinate planning and implementation of evidence generating activities (e.g. Food Security Monitoring System, mVAM, market prices monitoring, post-distribution monitoring, process monitoring, beneficiary needs and status, food security status, programme modalities, implementation challenges, etc.).

• Lead the VAM and M&E capacity strengthening of WFP staff, Government and other partners through training and information sharing.

• Support in leading the targeting analysis needs of various programmes in the field and guide the VAM team in developing a targeting standard operating procedures (SOP) for Cox’s Bazar programme activities.

• Strengthen the analytical capacity of WFP staff (especially MEAL team) and partners to conduct food security and nutrition assessments and analysis.
• Provide technical support to the monitoring and evaluation of WFP activities, by providing design support, technical analysis, interpretation and information as required to assess activity/ programme impact.
• Support the evidence agenda through improved, integrated assessment and monitoring activities with beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries (treatment/control model), where possible.
• Coordinate and manage operational/thematic/collaborative research initiatives for enhanced programme efficiency and effectiveness; critical will be to actively engage in the World Bank collaborative research initiatives and development of white papers/thematic briefs on key thematic areas of interest to the Cox’s Bazar Rohingya refugees’ response.
• Participate in relevant coordination forums, Inter-Agency forums, working groups and technical meetings to technical discussions, exchange of knowledge and experience, promote the importance of timely evidence and build partnerships.
• Support WFP Management in addressing recommendations from monitoring, reviews and evaluations to ensure that follow-up actions are taken as required.
• Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.
• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
• Other as required

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Advanced University degree in Economics, Food Security, Statistics, Data Science, Public Health/Nutrition, Geography or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses

WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in food security, vulnerability analysis, or a closely related area, such as food security information management systems.

LANGUAGE : Fluency (level C) in both spoken and written English.

Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages).

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Gained valuable experience in collecting geospatial and socioeconomic food security data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and reporting findings to senior leaders. • Has led surveys, multiple assessments in countries, including the design, data collection and analysis. • Has participated in design and implementation of WFP programmes focusing in food security.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. 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.

All WFP Employees are expected to demonstrate the competencies and standards of behaviour aligned with our core values and defined in **the WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK, namely****:

• Leading by example with integrity,
• Driving results and delivering on commitments,
• Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork,
• Applying strategic thinking,
• Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Friday, 13 January 2023.