Programme Policy Officer (Food Security Analyst) SC8 Yangon

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Vacancy Announcement
WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Food Security Analyst) SC 8 Yangon
Grade : SC 8
Type of contract: Service Contract
Number of Post : 1
Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Yangon
Report to : Food Security Cluster Coordinator and Co-coordinator.
VA Number : 826705
Date of Publication: 27 April 2023
Deadline of Application: 11 May 2023

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This post is opened for Myanmar Nationals Only.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Female applicants and qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

JOB PURPOSE

The FSC Myanmar is willing to increase its food security analysis capacity in order to support FSC partners in better targeting ang and better FS programming.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

The FSC is looking for a Responsible for technical analysis including a wide range of research activities that support food assistance provision to crisis-affected people:

Assessments coordination

• conduct desk review to provide overall food security analysis
• Within delegated authority, lead EFSA (Emergency Food Security Assessment) via FSC partners to document the impact of the impact of the FSC on beneficiaries’ food security status. This may include working on questionnaire to adapt survey to the evolving context, implementation, and management of assessments with partner organisations.
• Provide technical guidance to FSC partners on needs assessment and usage of assessment data for targeting
• Provide regular support to needs assessment activities and analysis when needed, including to other platforms

Analysis, Visualization and reporting

• Produce food security analysis reports and snapshot based on the research results
• Build FSC capacity to converge several food security outcomes to estimate food security needs via the development of standardized assessment tools that will allow comparable data analysis round after rounds
• Develop Food Security data collect framework compliant with international standard

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Cross-cutting/Interagency coordination

• Explore the feasibility of the establishment of a light “Early Warning System” to help the FS partners to make timely and adequate decisions and to strengthen anticipatory action where possible and provide humanitarian assistance at the earliest stage of the crisis.
• Collaborate closely with the Nutrition Specialist and the Nutrition Cluster in ensure that Nutrition is included in FSC food security analysis and to ensure that linkage between Food Security and Nutrition are analysed.
• Collaborate closely with the PGAAP (Protection, Gender, Accountability to Affected Persons) focal point to ensure that these aspects are considered in the data analysis but also in the programmatic recommendations
• Closely work in close collaboration with IMOs to ensure the production of a wide range of quality documents serving as a reference for FSC partners, CLAs, as well as donors. These products will support and strengthen FSC’s advocacy efforts.

The Food Security analyst would integrate in its analysis:

• all data collected through the FSC partners when supervising assessments
• all data collected through desk review about FS in Myanmar
• all data collected via remote census

The Food Security Analyst will explore other ways that will contribute to assess the Food Security situation in Myanmar.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY

Support and lead quality needs assessments and data analysis that can inform:

• EFSA (Emergency Food Security Assessment)
• FSC Quarterly Bulletin
• FSC monthly Newsletter
• FSC advocacy strategy and documents through detailed and informative report writing & presentations
• Comprehensive analysis of the evolution of the FS situation in Myanmar throughout the year, including with regards to cross-cutting issues
• Inter-sectorial related activities and analysis
• HNO/Humanitarian Needs Overview
• HRP/Humanitarian Response Plan, including mid-year revision (if any)

In addition, the Food Security Analyst would

• Provide data analysis support to FSC partners through detailed and informative report & presentations
• Provide training & capacity building on data collection & analysis: workshop, in-field coaching, mentoring of teams going to the field…
• Support and coordinate with national & sub-national FSC coordination levels

Coordination: working closely with the FSC partners, especially their M&E department, WFP (RAM), FAO (AFIS), other clusters (Nutrition, Protection….), Cash Working Group, Durable Solution Working Group, Nutrition Cluster and other coordination mechanisms eg South-East Working Group (SEWG), and will mainstream the use of FS analytical tools.

SPECIFIC TASK WILL INCULDE

Food Security data collect framework: Ensure/advocate that different household assessments include key Food Security indicators e.g., FCS, HDDS, rCSI, HHS, LCS etc.

• Ensure/advocate that assessment(s) should be planned in a way that assessment are compliant with Food Security international standards and that they can feed into humanitarian programme cycle e.g., HNO/HRP etc.
• Organize necessary food security data collection trainings, analysis, report writing etc.

Quality needs assessment: Oversee the implementation of FSC assessment eg EFSA. Support FSC partners to design, implement FS assessment in a proper manner and ensure that collected data are valuable.

Early Warning System: Explore the feasibility of the establishment of a light “Early Warning System” via the diagnosis of its necessary preconditions.

Food security analysis: produce reports/snapshot about the evolution of food security in Myanmar, including nutrition component, via desk review and collaboration with FSC’s partners, research institutes and other platforms.

FSC communication tools: Closely collaborate with the IMOs to ensure the production of a wide range of quality report/snapshots, serving as a reference for FSC partners as well as donors.

Capacity building: Provide the necessary training to FSC partners on data collection & analysis.

Sub-national clusters: Follow up with focal persons on the ground to triangulate primary data sources (where/ when required) and to use their networks of local knowledge in understanding humanitarian events involving shocks, IDPs and returnees

Advocacy: Provide quality food security reports/snapshots and key messages to advocate for food security support

Inter-sector/WGs coordination: Ensure inter-sectoral analysis, participation in relevant forum/cluster meeting/platforms

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT

1. Completion of at least one IPC Level 1 training and analysis workshop provided country moves with IPC
2. 2 training programs: Training for FSC partners on implementing FSC assessment covering the methodology of implementation of the field and remotely, tolls design, data base set-up, data collection, data analysis.
3. One end of contract report: outlining lessons learnt and recommendations to improve the overall purpose of the Food Security Analyst position in improving the quality of food security and livelihood assessments for more effective humanitarian response

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced university degree in statistics, economics, development studies, Food Security, Statistics, Data Science or other related field.

Experiences: At least 6 years of experience in food security and nutrition data collection and analysis, or related statistical research. 6 years or more of relevant and progressive experience in food security analysis including IPC

Language: Excellent spoken and written English.

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

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Experience conducting field work in emergency contexts especially in Myanmar or in country with similar challenges
• Advanced understanding of Excel and desirable, understanding of at least one statistics software, such as: SAS, SPSS, R, Python to provide food security analysis
• Experience in analysing satellite imagery
• Developed practical expertise in food security analysis and mapping by participating in multiple assessments in countries, including the design, data collection and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in creating Food Security Early Warning System
• Demonstrated skills in coordinating with external partners
• Skills in facilitating meetings, presentation, and create a collaborative environment among different stakeholders

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.
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage.
Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:
It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries to wfpmyanmar.vacancy@wfp.org. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.
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Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in 123 countries delivering food assistance, partnering with governments and providing common services that allow the entire humanitarian community to save lives in emergencies and build the resilience of food in secure people and communities.

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.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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