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Job Title: Roving Information Management Officer for the Global Food Security Cluster
Type of Contract: Consultancy, Level I
Division: PPG Division (EPR - Emergency Preparedness & Response Service)
Duty Station (City, Country): Rome HQ, Italy or Home Based
Duration: 11 months
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The position is either home based or based in Rome (Italy) , with frequent travels (up to 80% of the time), and reports to the global Food Security Cluster Programme and Policy Officer.
‘Information Management’ (IM) and Analysis involves collecting, analyzing, and sharing information through high quality information products designed to assist food security cluster partners make programmatic, evidence-based and strategic decisions regarding aspects of a humanitarian crisis. Sound and effective Cluster Coordination relies on IM & analysis.
The global Food Security Cluster Information Management and Analysis team supports country offices through the provision of technical backstopping on data management, mapping and visualization, data and/or response analysis. The team is also responsible to produce guidance documents and material for field based IMOs and produce global IM products.
The focus of this position is to quickly mobilize appropriate dedicated capacity for information management positions when countries are hit (or forecasted to be hit) by sudden onset emergencies, so as to ensure the quality and the rapidity of the response.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
Advanced University degree in in Economics, International Cooperation, Statistics, Data Management, GIS or other related fields
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of relevant progressively responsible experience in the humanitarian field and emergency context. Experience in Food Security sector is required. Previous experience with inter-agency coordination (and food security cluster in particular) is highly desirable.
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential:
Desirable:
Languages:
International Professional: Fluency in English and French language.
Terms and Conditions
WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.
http://www.wfp.org Click on: “Our work” and “Countries” to learn more about WFP’s operations.
Deadline for applications: 10 May 2024
Ref.: VA No. 832716
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