Job Ref: 13-0014018
Organisation: The World Food Programme (WFP)
Salary Grade: P4
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Country
Director
Director
About WFP:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian
agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking to fill the
position of Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) Officer P4, which will be
based in our Country Office in Kampala
agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking to fill the
position of Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) Officer P4, which will be
based in our Country Office in Kampala
Uganda.
Job Summary: the VAM Officer
will head the Analysis and Monitoring & Evaluation Team of Uganda Country
Office and in collaboration with the Team
will head the Analysis and Monitoring & Evaluation Team of Uganda Country
Office and in collaboration with the Team
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Vulnerability
Analysis and Mapping:
Analysis and Mapping:
- Lead and/or participate in food security
and vulnerability analysis as well as other joint assessments; - Strengthen the operational capacity of WFP
staff to conduct food security and nutrition assessments and analyses at
the Country, Area and Sub-Office levels; - Collect, analyse and interpret primary
food security data to support emergency preparedness i.e. risk analysis,
early warning and contingency
planning, including in preparedness activities, organize and conduct emergency needs assessments and
support operational planning; - Generate useful information products which
describe food insecurity and vulnerability in Uganda and which will inform
decision making by WFP’s programme units, as well as other country
stakeholders including civil society organizations, bilateral donors and
UN agencies; - Promote partnerships with government and
civil society that build upon and strengthen existing capacities for
vulnerability analysis; - Supervise team members and ensure all are
adequately trained to achieve high working standards.
2. Monitoring
and Evaluation :
and Evaluation :
- Provide advice, guidance and technical
support to the Country Office and to Sub-Offices with respect to
Monitoring and Evaluation; - Provide oversight of the M&E
activities conducted by WFP staff and Cooperating - Partners, ensuring respect for corporate
rules and best practices; - Design and lead specific interventions to
strengthen outcome measurement in line with the business rules described in
the 2014-2017 Strategic Results Framework and the WFP’s 2014-2017 Outcome
Measurement Strategy; - Lead M&E capacity building efforts;
- Provide quality assurance for monitoring
and performance reporting; - Help plan and support implementation of
decentralized and field-level evaluations; - Ensure monitoring and evaluation findings
inform senior management decisions, and are systematically fed back into
project design; - Perform any other duties as required.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should possess a Post
graduate/Master’s degree in Sociology, Economics/Agricultural Economics,
Statistics, Geography, Nutrition, Rural Development or other related
fields. - A
minimum of eight years (of
which 3 international) of
postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in
food security, vulnerability analysis or a closely related area, such as
food security information management systems; - Experience in monitoring and evaluation
with a background and interest in the analysis of socioeconomic issues and
related policy matters; - Experience in early warning and remote
sensing and familiarity with the specialty software applications
associated with them; - Experience in the design and
implementation of food aid programmes; - Some experience in remote sensing
interpretation and analysis, NDVI, CCD are desirable - Strong knowledge and understanding of food security analysis and the data collection, treatment, and
manipulation techniques typically associated with it; - Working knowledge of basic statistics;
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and
mapping software (i.e. SPSS, STATA, ArcGIS); - Knowledge of research methods and
monitoring and evaluation standards; - Familiarity with quantitative and
qualitative survey techniques; - Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel,
Access, Outlook) and GIS applications; - General knowledge of UN system policies,
rules, regulations and procedures governing administration is highly
desirable.
Personal Competencies:
- Excellent written and oral communications
and presentation skills, with ability to draft clear and concise reports
or rationale for decisions on key issues; - Strong analytical and negotiation skills;
- Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of
judgement and tact; - Ability to establish priorities and to
plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under supervision; - Ability to analyze technical data and draw
final conclusions, make recommendations and proposals; - Ability to formulate new strategies and
technical approaches; - Demonstrated effectiveness in developing
policies, procedures and new programmes; - Technical leadership demonstrated through
the ability to lead an office and/or a project team towards fulfillment of
WFP objectives; - Willingness to travel for extended periods
of time; - Ability to provide training and expert
advice on complex issues; and make proposals; - Demonstrated ability to develop and
maintain effective work relationships with counterparts and staff within
the office, host population, NGOs and other UN agencies; Ability to work
in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of
different national and cultural backgrounds.
Language: Working knowledge
(proficiency/level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (level B) of
another UN official language (Arabic,
French, Spanish, Russian or Chinese) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working
languages);
(proficiency/level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (level B) of
another UN official language (Arabic,
French, Spanish, Russian or Chinese) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working
languages);
Knowledge of French and Spanish is desirable.
Working Terms and Conditions:
Selected candidate will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a
probationary period of one year. WFP offers an attractive compensation and
benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, 30 days’ annual
vacation, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan
and medical insurance. Please visit the
following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.
probationary period of one year. WFP offers an attractive compensation and
benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, 30 days’ annual
vacation, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan
and medical insurance. Please visit the
following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.
http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Where we work” and “Our work” to learn
more about WFP’s operations.
more about WFP’s operations.
http://icsc.un.org Click on: Quick Links > Salary Scales > by
date
date
http://www.unstaffmobility.org Learn more about countries where the UN
operates
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How to Apply:
All suitable candidates desiring to work with the United Nations’ World
Food Programme (WFP) should apply online by following the following steps;
Food Programme (WFP) should apply online by following the following steps;
Please visit: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/13-0014018
- Step 1: Create your online CV.
- Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the
position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application. - NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order
for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
NB: WFP has zero
tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS
status. Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing
countries are encouraged to apply.
tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS
status. Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing
countries are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 19th
August, 2013
August, 2013
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