Programme Policy Officer (Operational Information Management), CST Level II
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Are you ready for SAVING LIVES CHANGING LIVES of the world's most vulnerable people?
If yes, this opportunity is for you!
WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Officer (Operational Information Management and Knowledge management)
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultant CST Level II
UNIT/DIVISION: RBB Programme (Operational information Management)
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Bangkok
DURATION: 11 Months
Date of Publication: 9 June 2023
Deadline of Application: 23 June 2023
JOB PURPOSE
The Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific requires the services of a Consultant to support the Reports and Knowledge Management Team under the Programme Unit in carrying out the following work:
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Manage the review, publication, and technical support for drafting operational information management products such as Country Briefs, Situation Reports, Dashboards or Briefs for the Executive Director, in line with established review and approval workflows, including in emergencies.
- Provide on-demand service delivery to country office and regional bureau colleagues on copyediting, design and information synthesis, particularly for external products.
- Provide technical support to country office and regional bureau colleagues on reporting, mapping, evidence generation, publications, data analysis and visualization, as well as systems and solutions facilitating information and knowledge management.
- Support the development of evidence, information, and knowledge products tailored to particular audiences, through missions or remotely, where required.
- Support in strengthening the accessibility, flow and quality of products to communicate essential operational information, data and evidence for internal use and decision-making. This can include setting up, expanding and maintaining existing interactive dashboards, online platforms and static products to map out the information; and engaging with various business units to optimize the data flow. To this aim, liaise with regional bureau colleagues, country offices, other regional bureaux and headquarters.
- Support in coordinating the preparation of Annual Country Reports. To this aim, liaise with WFP Country Offices, Regional Bureau and Headquarters colleagues to organize the timely drafting, technical review and approval process of the reports. Help ensure high quality by performing adequate quality control of the narrative and data. Provide guidance and support to Country Offices and technical reviewers, edit and proofread reports and promote their dissemination. Ensure coherence and consistency across the reports and follow up on common issues.
- Support onboarding of new OIM/Reports Officers in the region and prepare / facilitate reporting and OIM trainings.
- Provide OIM/Reports surge support during emergencies, as required.
- Perform other reporting- or operational information management-related duties as needed
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION: Master’s degree in communication, international relations, political science, economics or related field.
EXPERIENCE: At least five years of experience in reporting, research or analysis roles in the international development / humanitarian context.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Solid analytical, writing and communication skills; knowledge of UN system policies and functions; proficiency in MS Office. Proven analytical, writing, design and information synthesis and communication skills, including for external products. Proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, R, Python and/or ArcGIS) would be an asset.
LANGUAGE: Fluency in written and spoken English
HOW TO APPLY
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings).
ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience
The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to WFP is recognition that ending hunger is a critical first step towards global peace. WFP recognizes that one of the greatest contributions it can make to humanity is to provide a voice to the 690 million hungry people in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize gives us a platform to make their needs heard and to mobilize support for the assistance they need.
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Female applicants and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection & recruitment process, and for work-related needs upon joining the Programme. 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.
