. 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.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Job Title: Programme Officer (Operational data analyst) Grade: NOA Type of contract: Fixed Term Duration: 12 months No. of position: 01 Duty Station: Dhaka Date of Publication: 20 May 2024 Deadline of Application: 2 June 2024 This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from Bangladesh.
JOB PURPOSE This role will focus on closely working with the programme team, cooperating partners, Resource Management, Supply Chain, Monitoring and Evaluation, and other units to facilitate programme data analysis and processing, database and information management, and programme monitoring, learning, & capacity support. The candidate will be required to track and document developments and trends in collected data including the quality, analysis, utilization, visualization and course correction.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Contribute towards the development of a limited number of projects, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider programme policies and guidance. Provide project management support to specific and defined programmes and projects of small to moderate size that are relatively straight forward in nature, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP standards and procedures. Follow data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained. Research and analyse policy and operational issues to support senior colleagues in the development of policies, programmes and activities. Contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on programmes and activities that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders. Liaise with internal counterparts to ensure effective collaboration, monitor ongoing projects. Support the identification, development and management of potential partnerships to collaborative working leading to improved food assistance packages. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to food assistance needs, e.g. through project management support of learning initiatives. Provide guidance to support staff, acting as a point of referral and assisting them with analysis and queries. Other as required.OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS 1. Define requirements and objectives for locally developed data products, liaising closely with relevant stakeholders, including business functions, development and architecture teams. 2. Manage COMET as COMET focal person in the Country Office ensuring systematic capturing of Programme data and facilitate implementation corporate M&E and data collection systems (COMET, SPRING, MODA) in Country Office. 3. Liaise with appropriate KM colleagues across WFP to support the uptake of existing evidence and identification, development, and improvement of Knowledge Management practices, approaches, and effective solutions to strengthen corporate knowledge management. 4. Use project management skills to ensure that relevant teams and individuals are consulted and involved in decision making at key points and that all decisions made are clearly documented and communicated.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/ Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance. WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years of experience with 3 years of professional experience in Database Management. LANGUAGE: Fluency in spoken and written English and Bangla is required. 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, โ Fostering inclusive and collaborative teamwork, Applying strategic thinking, Building and maintaining sustainable partnerships.
How to Appy
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.
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. 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 to the Diversity and Inclusion team on: global.inclusion@wfp.org, ccโing ban.hr@wfp.org. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.
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ABOUT WFP The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the worldโs largest humanitarian organization, 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 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. The country strategic plan is aligned with the United Nations sustainable development cooperation framework for Bangladesh for 2022โ2026 and the eighth five-year plan (covering the period July 2020โJune 2025) of the Government of Bangladesh. It is informed by the recommendations of an independent evaluation of the country strategic plan for 2017โ2021 and consultation with key stakeholders. It will contribute to Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 17 through four strategic outcomes. 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.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
2 June 2024