Vulnerability Analysis & Mapping Officer(Head of VAM and M&E unit) P3
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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
At this level Job holders operate with high degree of independence and are involved in more straight forward VAM activities and programmes and/or focus on a specific theme(s).
JOB PURPOSE
The job holder will be responsible for managing and advising the data collection, analysis activities and research projects that the Country Office conducts, in coordination with partners. The main activities of the unit are as follows: conducting assessments, defining and reviewing targeting/selection criteria for programmes, monitoring programme interventions, evaluating such interventions and visualizing data to better inform programmes and partners.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Lead andor manage the generation of the VAM evidence base that supports food security and nutrition policies and programmes eg needs assessment and situation analyses programme design cost effectiveness and operational efficiency and be responsible for the overall quality control finalizing and publishing analyses and the management of any potential corporate risk
Leadconduct complex food security nutrition markets and vulnerability analyses and prepare timely reports in line with wider VAM policies processes and guidance to enable effective decisionmaking on the development of Country strategy policies and programmes
Manage Monitoring and Evaluation functions including outcome output and process monitoring ensuring regular monitoring updates are timely available and shared Provide guidance technical analysis interpretation as required to measure the results of WFP Country Strategic Plan CSP activities
Followup on VAME findings to ensure that these findings are used to design programmes and that corrective actions are taken andor adjustments are made to programme responses as required
Keep uptodate with and advise on food security developments and issues and the potential impact in the Jordanian context and on WFP activities to enable timely and appropriate WFP intervention adaptation
Oversee the development of tools and systems needed for VAME activities integrating innovative methodologies
Provide expert advice and support WFP and its partners on matters pertaining to food security and nutrition strategies policies programmes and ensure a timely and productive use of related WFP knowledge products
Lead strategic and operational partnerships including with the Government of Jordan and interagency collaboration to ensure a solid VAM support in both emergency and development settings Work in close collaboration with partners to strengthen data quality accuracy and consistency as well as analysis quality and timeliness Oversee the research studies conducted in coordination with WFP by external parties
Participate in relevant coordination forums interagency fora working groups technical meetings and training activities WFP internal and external events
Represent WFP eg at interagency meetings with other NGOs and government agencies to exchange knowledge and experience promote the importance of vulnerability analysis and monitoring and evaluation and build partnerships that enhance interagency joint assessmentmonitoring activities
Work with Gender and Nutrition Officers to ensure effective mainstreaming of these two crosscutting dimensions in VAME units practices activities and tools
Liaise with Programme Managers Country Office and Field Offices on a regular basis to define and amend the VAME unit workplan based on programmatic needs strategic and operational ones
Lead and oversee the quarterly food security outcome monitoring exercises reports the refugee skill mapping exercise and WFP General Food Assistance retargeting exercise
Oversee the impact evaluation of the school feeding programme undertaken jointly with the World Bank
Support Programme with evidence generation for the climate action portefolio and robust evidence generation for country capacity strengthening activities social protection disaster risk reduction
Develop a robust market and shock monitoring system Shock and Assistance Platform for EconomyWide SimulationsSHAPES in consultation with the WFP HQ
Refine and manage the VAMME unit strategy workplan and systems in line with the Country Offices Country Strategic Plan 20232027
Support team members through the stages of assessment and monitoring cycles provide coaching and guidance as required to support unit colleagues to further develop and refine their VAM and ME capacities
Other as required
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Master's degree in social science, agricultural economics, food security, nutrition, or other closely related field,
Experience:
- At least five years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, vulnerability analysis, food security and early warning, or other closely related field,
- At least three years managing a team.
- Experience working in the humanitarian / development sector, able to perform and deliver in a timely manner.
- Ability to work independently under minimum supervision and supervise a team.
Language: Strong oral and written communication in English.
DESIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Strong knowledge and experience in using database and statistical software (SPSS, STATA, R script) and data visualization platforms.
- Motivated
- Strategic thinking
- Analyzing
- Initiative – Problem solver
- Interpersonal skills
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
- Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.
- Be a force for positive change: Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.
- Make the mission inspiring to our team: Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities.
- Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.
People
- Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP.
- Create an inclusive culture: Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.
- Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement.
- Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios).
Performance
- Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries.
- Focus on getting results: Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
- Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
- Be Decisive: Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.
Partnership
- Connect and share across WFP units: Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning.
- Build strong external partnerships: Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships.
- Be politically agile & adaptable: Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations.
- Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
| Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
| Food Security Analysis | Applies advanced analytical knowledge to lead the management, design and implementation of food security and vulnerability analysis activities. Ensures that analysis remains the backbone of programmatic interventions through its lifecycle, ultimately contributing towards making communities food secure and resilient. |
| Food Security Monitoring | Leads management, design and implementation of food security monitoring systems. Ensures that such analysis is timely and responsive to programmatic needs and adjustments. |
| Technical Specialized Knowledge (e.g., Economics, Statistics, Public Health, Remote Sensing, GIS, etc.) | Provides managerial and technical guidance for designing and conducting analyses, including computation, interpretation, and presentation of results for food security surveys and key indicators (comprehensive food security and vulnerability surveys, food security monitoring, implementing mobile surveys, market analysis, food consumption scores, coping strategies indices. data disaggregation, etc.). |
| Food Security Assessment | Leads all aspects of surveys including design, implementation, analysis, findings and reporting. Ensures that assessment findings are easily translated into operational programmatic response. |
| Strategic Operational Understanding | Demonstrates strong understanding of country operations to participate in response analysis exercises to improve the cohesion between analytical findings and programmatic response. Constructs evidence base underlying technical and policy advice given to stakeholders. |
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Applications must be submitted online through WFP e-Recruitment System
- Internal WFP staff can access the VA through the internal WFP CAREER page via the link: http://newgo.wfp.org/services/e-recruitment
- External applicants are kindly requested to follow the link: http://www1.wfp.org/careers/job-openings
Make sure that you answer all mandatory questions accurately and to attach your updated CV in English.
- Join WFP to be part of saving lives and changing lives: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4rFCbNDXiw&feature=youtu.behttp://ar.wfp.org/videos/recruitment-video-ar
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
10 October 2022
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