Programme Policy Officer (Data Analytics) – Consultant Level 1, Johannesburg South Africa
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ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to end global hunger. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives. Present in nearly 80 countries, the organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and contribute to the lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas. We manage an operating budget of approximately $5.9 billion each year, distributing 12.6 billion rations to those most in need. We reach an average of 80 million people with food assistance in around 80 countries each year. The World Food Programme office in Johannesburg is a Regional Office coordinating and supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance to 11 Southern Africa countries including, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana, Malawi, Madagascar, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazzaville.
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BACKGROUND
Assisting more than 100 million people in over 80 countries each year, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian food security organisation – saving and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. To achieve its mandate, WFP must ensure that it reaches the right people and that it manages its relationship with those individuals and their communities in a responsible, accountable, and effective manner.
Global urban populations now surpass rural with urban growth projected to be highly concentrated in low- and middle-income countries across Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. As populations urbanize, so does vulnerability. The Southern Africa Region makes no exception in this scenario: highly susceptible to the effects of climate change and characterised by low economic growth rates, high levels of unemployment, poverty, and inequality, the region is facing a steady increase of urban population living in precarious and hazardous conditions. This regional pre-existing sensitivity has been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, which disproportionately affected the highly informalized sub-regional economies, thus pushing even more people into extreme poverty.
While WFP capacities and operational footprint in urban areas has significantly expanded over the past decade, the frequency and scale of crises that significantly impact urban areas is increasing, including the current global food crisis, it is an operational and strategic imperative for WFP to strengthen and systematize its ability to contribute to achieving sustainable food security outcomes within urban environments.
Recognizing that addressing urban food security requires holistic and interconnected approaches, WFP has conceived a Global Urban Strategy that aims to articulate WFP’s intent and priorities in urban areas, and provide a framework and strategic direction for its activities to meet urgent needs and contribute systematically to achieving zero hunger in cities. Guided by the Global Urban Strategy and WFP’s Strategic Plan (2022-2025), WFP Regional Office is piloting a regional Urban Preparedness Project in Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The project aims to better understand and establish joint preparedness needs with a view to support national systems in the selected countries of Southern Africa to respond to shocks and provide rapid assistance with intentional knowledge and programming for diversity and capacities. It brought together WFP's technical capacity in humanitarian programming, use of innovative digital technologies, and institutional capacity in emergency preparedness and response as food sector lead while leveraging partnerships with existing actors like UNICEF and UN-Habitat.
JOB PURPOSE
The Emergency Preparedness & Response Unit, which is responsible for the project’s implementation, seeks a Data Analyst to define, develop and deliver project standards, products, and services by providing core data collection, management, analysis, use and measurement functions.
Specifically, the Data Analyst will focused on:
Developing and testing a multidimensional framework for urban vulnerability surveys;
Systematising the collection, management, analysis, and presentation of urban vulnerability and essential needs data with a focus on user-friendly products to facilitate buy-in of the methodologies and recommendations for urban programming;
Developing and implementing tools for urban vulnerability analysis and targeting, as well as for the implementation of cash transfer, including expenditure baskets, transfer value determination, market analysis, etc;
Developing a framework to link urban vulnerability analysis, targeting and geographical elements related to exposure to shocks.
Within the Emergency and Preparedness Team and in close collaboration with the RAM EGB Team, and under the direct supervision of the Regional Project Coordinator and the Regional Targeting Officer, the incumbent will support Regional Urban Preparedness key activities in the design and implementation of analytical tools and methods for better analysis of urban vulnerability and cash preparedness, with a focus on multidimensional vulnerability, income sources and geographic exposure.
The consultant will be expected to:
Lead the data analytics of the Regional Urban Preparedness project, including the design and collection of data as well as the analysis and production of results and knowledge products for different stakeholders.
Support in designing analytical frameworks to foster an evidence-based understanding of urban vulnerability;
Systematise the collection, analysis, presentation, utilization and management of quantitative and qualitative urban data (Vulnerability, minimum expenditure basket, targeting, etc.) with a focus on mixed-method analysis.
Share guidance and knowledge and contribute to WFP’s capacity to design and implement urban programming and its link with preparedness and social protection.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
1.Contribute to the development of standard corporate systems and structures to collect, manage, analyse and utilize urban data on vulnerability, essential needs, expenditure baskets, and transfer values with the purpose to adapt WFP interventions in urban areas, especially the targeting of the ones most in need;
2.Develop guidance material, tools and templates to support COs in adopting standardized corporate processes and systems to analyse and utilize urban data for programme adaptation.
3.Contribute to the development of a urban preparedness in-emergencies package and lead the full range of field implementation /deployment of tools as needed.
4.Develop training resources and deliver training sessions for HQ, Regional Bureaux (RBX), and Country Offices (COs) audiences as needed to strengthen WFP internal capacity and awareness around urban data analytics.
5.Support the design, pilot and rollout of qualitative and quantitative data collection tools relevant to urban vulnerability and cash-preparedness key thematic areas.
6.Support the development of an analytical framework to assess the contribution of a holistic vulnerability assessment and essential needs approach to better urban preparedness and targeting within WFP programming.
7.Provide technical support to ensure methodological soundness of qualitative and quantitative data collection tools.
8.Support the facilitation of discussion and interpretation workshops with regional stakeholders relevant to urban programming.
9.Contribute to the maintenance of a system for the management and preservation of institutional knowledge in collaboration with team members
10.Incorporating gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men.
11.Other relevant tasks as required.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
- Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Builds an understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives.
- Be a force for positive change: Approaches individual tasks and responsibilities with a positive attitude and demeanor.
- Make the mission inspiring to our team: Understands the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities.
- Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Connects individual tasks and responsibilities to unit’s goals and mission.
People
- Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Seeks opportunities to build and enhance individual skills.
- Create an inclusive culture: Demonstrates respect and understanding for diversity and cultural differences.
- Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Identifies and approaches colleagues or supervisors to serve as coaches.
- Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Sets clear goals and measurable targets for own tasks and responsibilities.
Performance
- Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Assesses own tasks and responsibilities to find ways to be more efficient.
- Focus on getting results: Maintains accurate records of completion times and tasks in own areas of responsibility.
- Make commitments and make good on commitments: Understands responsibilities and the metrics associated with own tasks.
- Be Decisive: Notifies supervisors of dangerous situations or potential issues that may arise while in the field or office.
Partnership
- Connect and share across WFP units: Understands WFP’s organizational structure, including the purpose and mission of each unit.
- Build strong external partnerships: Supports team in working with colleagues and WFP’s partners in the field toward common goals.
- Be politically agile & adaptable: Maintains a professional and courteous relationship with other WFP employees and partners in the field.
- Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Understands own team’s contributions in its partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF A CONTRACT
VAM Inputs into Regional Urban Preparedness Project ready including Technical Report inputs on quantitative and qualitative analysis results; – All necessary literature review and survey questionnaires for vulnerability primary data collection exercise to test and verify the urban vulnerability framework indicators identified through secondary data analysis;
Advocacy and Technical Support in preparatory work of NVACs Assessments for the adoption of the revised vulnerability framework indicators within their methodology;
Urban Targeting methodology developed, SOPs for urban targeting developed, and Urban Targeting framework discussed with key stakeholders;
Analytical Inputs provided for workshops with regional & national stakeholders including government and partners (RIASCO, UNICEF, World Vision, Save the Children, CARE);
Development of file repository for knowledge-sharing including key Urban Preparedness data, trends and information.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Education: |
Advanced University degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Information Management, Statistics (or other relevant fields), or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses |
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Experience: |
2-3 years of experience in data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, or equivalent are required. |
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Knowledge & Skills: |
Demonstrated ability to manage data, analyze, quality assure and communicate them. |
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Languages: |
Fluency (level C) in English language is required. Knowledge additional official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is an asset. |
WHY WORK WITH US
This is an opportunity for an exciting and challenging position in a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary team, based in a unique location, on a topic with high relevance. In addition, we offer:
➡️Meaningful and impactful careers: Our day-to-day work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve
➡️Continuous learning and training: We provide learning tools for our staff to continually develop their careers
➡️Multicultural and stimulating work environment: We encourage gender and cultural diversity to make our teams stronger
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
- We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable)
- Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
- Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
- Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
- Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
- Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
- Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The Vacancy Announcement will close on Friday, 5th July 2023, 11.59pm SA Time.
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This position is only open to INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS/ FOREIGN NATIONALS
QUALIFIED FEMALE APPLICANTS AND APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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