Vacancy announcement from World Food Programme
ABOUT World Food Programme(WFP)
The United Nations World Food Program is the world's biggest philanthropic organization battling hunger around the world. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Consistently, WFP works worldwide to guarantee that no youngster goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most powerless, especially ladies and kids, can get to the nutritious food they need.
Position: Senior Programmer Associate (Data Analyst), SC-7 (101251)
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in Regional Bureaux (RBs), Country Offices (COs), Area/Field Offices (AOs/FOs). The job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer or Head of Field Office.
At this level, work holders are in charge of specialized work including the arranging, execution and co-appointment of exercises that require intensive comprehension of program/venture setting, issues and capacity to apply a scope of rules/rehearses. They independently handle a wide range of specialized programme or policy support activities and may be involved in analytical work. Work performed typically has a substantial impact affecting other parts of the programme. Job holders demonstrate initiative in the identification and resolution of a wide range of issues/problems, and effectively handle unforeseen situations. They may act as technical focal points in the area of vulnerability assessment and analysis. Job holders set objectives, resolve wide-ranging issues and unforeseen problems, supervise and coach a team of support staff within an area of responsibility.
JOB PURPOSE
To give powerful coordination and specific help to a full scope of arrangement and program exercises that successfully meet sustenance help needs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the general supervision of the Head of Evidence, Policy and Innovation (EPI) Unit and the immediate supervision of the Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Officer, the occupant will in charge of following particular obligations and duties:
> Develop a spatial and statistical database for crop yield forecasting in Nepal.
> Liaise and coordinate with government and non-government agencies for the collection and compilation of required data sets for crop yield forecasting.
> Implement the CCAFS Regional Agricultural Forecasting Toolbox (CRAFT) software for crop yield forecasting of major cereal crops in Nepal.
> Evaluate, validate and calibrate the CRAFT software for crop yield forecasting in Nepal.
> Organize and participate in regular NeKSAP meetings and provide updates on the results, progress and challenges of crop yield forecasting in Nepal.
> Organize CRAFT-specific meetings, missions and briefing sessions to identify and analyze problems and recommend potential solutions.
> Test and validate the incorporation of remote-sensing data into the CRAFT model in close collaboration with international knowledge partners.
> Enhance the capacity of the Nepal Food Security Monitoring System (NeKSAP) members, which includes relevant government officials, academic and research partners, WFP staff and other stakeholders, to implement the CRAFT software. Focus areas include: timely generation of outputs, rigorous analysis and interpretation and high-quality reporting of crop yield forecast in a way that allows policy makers and programme practitioners to utilize the results
> Contribute to on-going collaborations of NeKSAP in similar areas (e.g., remote sensing, crop assessments) and support the publication of NeKSAP information products (e.g, crop situation updates, food security bulletins).
> Prepare status/progress reports on CRAFT.
> Support household data collection, data management, cleaning and food security analyses through WFP’s mVAM methodology, while maintaining corporate standards for data privacy and quality. Support to identify household sampling strategies in conjunction with MoALD, CBS, etc.
> Conduct in-depth analyses of mVAM and secondary data, generate reports/products including but not limited to: food price volatility analysis, estimating difference in mVAM results for groups with mobile phone vs. in-person results
> Lead on restructuring existing EPI and NeKSAP reports based on stakeholder consultations and data visualization and communications best practices.
> Support cross-organization initiatives including: the food security atlas of Nepal, Livelihoods profiling exercises, etc. in close cooperation with other UN agencies, partners and government.
> Support the design of local information management system-related policy advice to local governments, including vulnerability targeting and food security analysis. Develop, in coordination with NeKSAP staff, training materials and participate in trainings of federal and Provincial/municipal government staff on the above.
> Review and support technical work on the Forecast-Based Financing project, including supporting on survey development, geospatial analyses and other analyses as applicable.
> Other tasks as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station, if different.
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area. Completion of a Master's degree in the related functional area (e.g., Engineering, Agriculture, Environment, Water Resources, Statistics) is desirable.
Application Deadline: November 19-2018
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