Programme Policy Officer (Senior Developer)
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ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and ending hunger delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
Since 2015, WFP Nepal is working closely with the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology in defining relevant triggers and thresholds for early warnings, specifically focusing on flood hazard. Since 2020, WFP piloted an innovative approach for anticipatory action, where cash was delivered to households-at-risk before the flood occurred. With a view to strengthen the existing systems, policies and procedures enabling anticipatory action, WFP has developed a project for advancing the systems at all levels of Government and sustainably systematize the initiative.
At this level, job holders are expected to demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to various queries with only general guidance. There is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen operational problems on a daily basis. Job holders are expected to manage resources and coach and coordinate support staff.
JOB PURPOSE
The objective is to equip Department of Hydrology and Meteorology with a comprehensive and customized earth observation integration in existing application of hazard monitoring and forecasting. The incumbent, working close with the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), and the WFP Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) team, will primarily be responsible for diagnosing product requirements and creating strategies for review on the technology solutions to address them, and to write, test, and deploy production-quality code for the PRISM platform and its integration in DHM portal. The consultant will work on a wide array of technology issues and components including front-end matters such as deployment of new data visualizations, and localization of the platform – as well as back-end work to further improve the data analysis capabilities of PRISM and to further integrate with additional information systems for impact-based forecasting and warning services on a Web Map services platform.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Position Title: Programme Policy Officer (Senior Developer)
Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA)
Level: SSA-9 (Equiv. to NOB)
Contract Duration:4 months
Duty Station: Kathmandu, Nepal
Vacancy Number: 828511
Date of Publication: 21 July 2023
Deadline of Application: 30 July 2023
WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary plus a medical insurance (https://www.henner.com/en/accueil-english/)
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Evidence, Policy and Innovation (EPI) unit and in direct coordination with the Programme Policy Officer for Forecast based Anticipatory Action (FbAA); the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
- Conduct a needs assessment in coordination with the government to identify the specific requirements for the dashboard, including the type of data, indicators, and visualizations that will be required.
- Develop a methodology for the collection, analysis, and presentation of EO data, including the use of indicators and other tools to support decision-making for impact-based forecasting and warning services.
- Collaborate with the project team to develop data processing workflows to extract, clean and transform weather, climate and flood information for integration from different weather stations, government agencies, research institutions, and climate databases.
- Develop a workplan to address high priority features required for research, testing, validation and deployment of the technology for wider application in risk monitoring and forecasting for multi-hazards, with the Project Policy Officer for Anticipatory Action.
- Extract relevant data from the sources and process it in a format suitable for web map services. This could involve cleaning, aggregating, and transforming the data into a standardized format that can be easily visualized.
- Choose a suitable web map service platform or framework that supports data integration and visualization. Popular options include Google Maps API, Leaflet.js, OpenLayers, and Mapbox. These platforms provide tools and APIs to display maps and overlay various data layers.
- Integrate the risk and climate analytics data into web map service. This could involve overlaying data layers on top of the base map, adding legends or color scales, and providing user-friendly interfaces for data exploration and analysis.
- Design a user-friendly interface that allows users, including senior developers, to interact with the climate and risk layers. Consider providing tools for querying specific data points, displaying temporal variations, and enabling user customization.
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- Ensure the security and privacy of the data by implementing appropriate security measures such as encrypted connections (HTTPS), access control, and data anonymization when required.
- Integrate climate statistics and risk analytics into web map services that involves data collection, processing, integration, and visualization.
- Develop, test and validate the system, solutions, and processes to meet user needs and requirements effectively and efficiently.
- Iterate with the project team on the most efficient and scalable technology choices prior to and during development work with government and other decision makers and incorporate feedback into the final product.
- Provide capacity building to government officials on the use and maintenance of the dashboard, including training on data collection, analysis, and interpretation, as well as guidance on institutional strengthening.
- Integrate the system into existing DHM portal for wider accessibility after testing of indicators with ground validation of products
- Develop operational manual and conduct hands-on training to DHM officials for operational use to implement Web Map Service.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University Degree (Masters Degree) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or other related field.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Nepali.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
At least three years of post graduate professional experience in developing web map services with programming language applications.
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Strong analytical and technical skills, with experience in data collection, analysis, and visualization with Proficiency in programming languages such as SQL, Javascript, Php, and Python is preferred with experience in frameworks such as Django, Postgres, MSSQL, ROS and PCL.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR
Leads by example with Integrity
Drives results and Delivers on commitments
Fosters inclusive and collaborative teamwork.
Applies strategic thinking
Builds and maintains sustainable partnerships
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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.
Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:
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