Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) Officer

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JOB TITLE:

Job Title: Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) Officer

Grade: CST LEVEL I

Type of contract: Regular Consultant

Duration: 11 months

Duty Station: Suva, Fiji

Vacancy Number: 830132

Date of Publication: Friday 27 October 2023

Deadline of Application: Friday 10 November 2023 at 5:59 PM Fiji Time

JOB PURPOSE

The Pacific is one of the world’s most disaster-affected regions, with Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) ranked among the most vulnerable in the world to disasters due to rising sea levels and increasing severe weather patterns caused by the effects of climate change.

WFP’s Pacific Multi-Country Office (MCO) in Suva, Fiji, under its Pacific multi-country Strategic Plan (2023-2027) coordinates activities to strengthen the emergency preparedness and response capacities of Pacific Island Countries, in line with the organization’s global mandate and commitments.

In support of WFP’s MCO, the Research, Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) unit undertakes regular surveys (including through use of the mobile Vulnerability Assessment Mapping (mVAM) tool), monitoring activities, rapid assessments, and data mapping to inform food security and nutrition conditions in PICTs, support programmatic, policy decisions and advocacy efforts. As a core area for WFP, the RAM portfolio also includes geospatial, markets, economic and thematic analyses, addressing national and local-level capacities with the potential to support the management of disasters and climate change risks, to meet the increasing need for sustainable and adaptable systems and capacities in PICTs.

RAM capacity strengthening actions, are oriented to support data-driven coordination within the regional Pacific Food Security Cluster (rPFSC), relevant national clusters and government ministries. This work also has the potential to support longer term plans related to anticipatory action, including shock responsive social protection, as well as for improving overall coordination preparedness and response.

It is envisioned that the VAM Officer, in line with other responsibilities, will contribute to coordination and implementation of the above-mentioned activities, closely collaborating with WFP Regional Office in Bangkok, the MCO team, the UN and Governments counterparts at different levels.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the RAM Unit, the VAM Officer undertakes the following duties and responsibilities:

• Identify, collect, and manage data and information required for food security, nutrition, and vulnerability analysis, jointly with Government’s agencies and other relevant partners in PICTs for the preparation of periodic analysis, publications, and monitoring, as required, and to effectively inform preparedness and response activities.
• Provide support for effective and efficient coordination with the Governments and stakeholders for MCO Programme implementation, including identifying joint activities in the area of food security, vulnerability and nutrition analysis and reporting.
• Contribute to the work of RAM unit in production of evidence-based products in the areas of food security and vulnerability by preparing data analysis plans, conducting research, literature reviews and statistical analysis, writing reports and communicating findings.
• Provide technical support in monitoring and reporting of activities in a manner that complies with WFP standards and processes and considers gender and inclusion. Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on RAM/Programme Unit activities.

• Provide support and/or facilitate Governments and partners capacity strengthening initiatives, including in developing food security and vulnerability analysis products, improving data quality and analysis.

• Support in maintaining and developing potential partnerships for collaborative work with Governments, UN partners and stakeholders in terms of generation, analysis and use of quality data in line with innovative methodologies and best practice.

• Liaise with the RAM MCO and the RAM Regional Bureau in Bangkok, contribute to capacitating the unit’s technical staff where needed, to ensure the objectives are delivered to agreed standards and deadlines. Support in ensuring up-to-date knowledge of new technology, trends and methods in areas relevant to work.
• Participate in workshops, trainings, forums, and other exchanges of knowledge in the area of food security and vulnerability analysis; communicate findings from CO RAM work.
• Coordinate, if required, activities for timely and efficient response to emergencies as contributing to the ENAs, national governments with IM, evidence-based analysis on impacts of emergency on food security, livelihoods etc.
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

EDUCATION:

Advanced University degree and/or equivalent experience with emphasis in one or more of the following disciplines: statistics, economics, social sciences, agriculture development, geography, or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of relevant job experience in data collection and analysis with extensive use of statistical methods.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to independently perform data analysis using statistical packages (STATA, SPSS, R, etc.) in the context of households’ surveys datasets.
• Experience in food security, vulnerability, and nutrition analysis, including in designing the tools, data collection, analysis and interpretation of the results.
• Experience in implementing technical programmes.
• Experience in remote sensing, earth observation and GIS is an advantage.
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with government partners and stakeholders.

LANGUAGES:

• Excellent written and communication skills in English.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via http://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

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