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.
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
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.
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.
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
Analysis, Visualization and reporting
Cross-cutting/Interagency coordination
The Food Security analyst would integrate in its analysis:
The Food Security Analyst will explore other ways that will contribute to assess the Food Security situation in Myanmar.
Support and lead quality needs assessments and data analysis that can inform:
In addition, the Food Security Analyst would
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.
Food Security data collect framework: Ensure/advocate that different household assessments include key Food Security indicators e.g., FCS, HDDS, rCSI, HHS, LCS 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
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
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.
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