Title: Programme Policy Officer Nutrition – Data Analyst
Duration of Assignment: 11 months
Contract type & grade: CST-II
Unit: Programme/ Nutrition
Duty Station: Antananarivo / Madagascar
A roster of qualified candidates may be established as a result of this recruitment process to fill counterpart positions at the same or lower grade throughout WFP offices in Madagascar.
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. 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.
The position will be under the direct supervision of the Head of Nutrition in Madagascar CO.
Job holders are likely to manage a moderate portfolio of activities that may include contribution to and/or direct management of programmes in COs of moderate complexity, or contribution to policy formulation and provision of technical advice at RB or HQ level for a defined area of expertise. Job holders operate with considerable independence in their specialities and may manage a substantial team of junior professional and support staff |
The Programme Officer will be responsible for managing the collection, analysis, and visualization of data related to Nutrition Programmes in the Madagascar Country Office.
The incumbent will perform the following tasks:
Operational Information Management support
Data management support
Monitoring planning, guidance and implementation
Education: Master of Science degree in social sciences, statistics, agricultural economics, food security, nutrition or a closely related field.
Experience:
Language: Fluency (level C) in English and French
QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
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.