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Call for Interest
This Vacancy Announcement is for a Roster of pre-vetted and pre-approved Candidates with expertise in Operations and Information Management. Inclusion in the Roster does not guarantee any future contractual relation with WFP. Qualified and rostered candidates can remain on this roster for two years.
Job Title: Operational Information Management Officer
Type of Contract: Consultancy
Division: Emergency Operations Division
Duty Station (City, Country): TBD โ Global placement
Duration: TBD โ Varied and depending of contextual need
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The Emergency Operations Division (EME) supports WFPโs Regional Bureaus, Country Offices, and partners to stay ahead of the curve by preparing and responding to current and future emergencies in a changing humanitarian environment.
The Division contributes to WFPs strategic goal of achieving Zero Hunger through ensuring the organization is ready for the future while using innovative emergency and response approaches towards reducing food insecurity and vulnerability, and through the management of an emergency preparedness and response portfolio It provides a field focused, service oriented, steering and convening role focusing on forward looking preparedness and support to emergencies to ensure a swift, coordinated, and integrated response.
The position can be based in Head Quarters, Regional Bureaus, and Country Offices. Under the supervision of the hiring unit, the incumbent will support in all Operational and Capacity Support Information Management and Performance Reporting activities, hereby contributing to the establishment and presentation of a standard operating picture of the WFP portfolio and associated results to facilitate informed and timely decision-making at all levels throughout the organization.
The OIM Roster is a database to fill OIM and Reports officer positions in the field, Operational Center (OPSCEN) Emergency Officer positions in HQ and temporary surge staffing needs in emergencies, including IM roles in emergency-related clusters and programmes.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support the communication with Country Office, Regional Bureau and Headquarters teams as relevant to channel information requests and cooperate on editing needs. Support the drafting of emergency reporting and Information management guidance to OIM officers at CO and RB level and provide analytical and technical support in streamlining reporting tasks. Support the collation of relevant information and data from media and local internal and external sources to build 'Essential Elements of Information'. Support the facilitation and maximization of the exchange of information and data flows between functional area networks in WFP, to provide operational awareness and understanding of events that may have humanitarian and/or operational impact. Support the collation and dissemination of political and humanitarian analysis pertaining to WFP's current or future responses and donor policies, trends and preferences to ensure country-specific input to WFP's operational reporting. Support the enhancement of the capacity of WFP staff and partners to effectively manage operational information and performance reporting through assisting in the delivery of the OIM & PR training on core competencies. Support COs or RBs in emergencies by preparing, organizing, and providing secretarial support to Operational Task Forces (OTFs). Provide administrative support to the OIM unit and/or the relevant Division, as needed. Deploy to emergency operations to take on Operational Information Management and Communications activities as required.
Additional Accountabilities that may be requested:
Development in consultation with cluster partners, of response plans, strategy and log frame (e.g. HRP), including definition of targets and financial requirement; Periodic monitoring of the response against the clustersโ response plans, strategy and log frame; Put in place a funding tracking system to have up-to-date and reliable information on funding activities. Draft and publish stories, articles, blog post and social media posts for publication on relevant WFP and IT/ETC platforms; Collaborate with counterparts internally and externally to ensure consistency in humanitarian information.