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.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Job Title: Programme Associate (VAM/ M&E) G6
Grade : General Service 6
Type of contract: Fixed Term
Number of Post : 1
Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Sittwe
Report to : Head of Programme, Sittwe
VA Number : 831227
Date of Publication: 17 January 2024
Deadline of Application: 31 January 2024
This vacancy announcement is opened for Myanmar National Only.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension and leave plus a medical insurance.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the direct supervision of Head of Programme and overall supervision by the Head of Rakhine Area Office, Myanmar, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Conduct vulnerability, food needs assessments and survey according to guidelines provided by the Country Office.
• Analyse geographic patterns of food insecurity and vulnerability by integrating primary food security data with other sources of data in the Geography Information Systems (GIS) environment.
• Lead and/or participate in food security and vulnerability assessments and monitoring as well as other joint assessments.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the establishment, maintenance and analysis of project monitoring and evaluation systems to assess changes in the food security and vulnerability status of particular population groups (i.e. beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries) so as to support WFP programming decisions.
• Collect/develop and analyse information products to support emergency preparedness i.e. risk analysis, early warning, and contingency planning, including in preparedness activities, organize and conduct emergency needs assessments and support operational planning.
• Gather relevant food security information from key sources in difficult to reach areas through innovative means and according to guidelines provided by the Country Office.
• Verify data reliability and support data entry of food security assessments and market prices.
• Coordinate regular collection of market prices according to specifications provided by the Country Office.
• Prepare regular food security updates on areas of operation under the Area Office.
• Liaise with the concerned authorities, partners and other stakeholders on livelihoods and resilience building projects.
• Undertake project identification, development, monitoring and technical supervision of livelihoods projects.
• Assess the training needs of relevant partner staff and support the design and implementation of appropriate capacity development training
• Ensure the data management system align with data protection and privacy policy for all the data including beneficiary database, monitoring data, geographic information, etc.
• Perform other related duty as required by the Supervisor.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education with post-secondary certificate in Statistics, Economics, International Affairs, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science or Social Sciences.
Experience: At least 6 years of relevant work experience. Experience in food security analysis an advantage.

Knowledge and Skills
Experience in the use of statistical software (R, SPSS, Stata, or Python) and ODK-based tools.
Experience in primary data collection and/or field monitoring activities, including design, data collection, and data analysis.
Database management skills.
Experience working in a team of different nationalities and/or cultures.

Knowledge and handling on GIS (Geographics Information System) software e.g. QGIS, Arc GIS, Google My Map, Map box, etc.

Languages: Fluency in written and oral communication skills in both English and Myanmar

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

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings).
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage.

Request for Disability related Reasonable Accommodations:
It is important to WFP to create an accessible and inclusive workplace for everyone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
WFP is committed to an accessible, inclusive recruitment process.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection and hiring process, please direct your request and inquiries towfpmyanmar.vacancy@wfp.org.
A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.
This email is only to be used for any disability related accessibility requirements, and not for sending the application itself.
Due to volume of applications, any applications or CVs sent through this email address will not be considered as a formal application and will not receive a reply from WFP.

ABOUT WFP

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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. 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.