Vacancy Announcement No. 13/INS/JAK/PROG/009
World Food Programme, Indonesia invites applications from the eligible candidates for the following position:
Position : National Programme Officer (Food Security Assessments)
Contract Type : Special Service Agreement/Service Contract
Duty Station : Jakarta, Indonesia
Accountabilities:
Within assigned Country-Office and under direct supervision of the Head of Technical Support, the NPO will be responsible for the following duties: Ensure WFP’s disaster readiness in the area of information and analysis by collect and maintain pre-disaster secondary data information and develop methodologies for scenario building; Design and lead food and nutrition security assessments, including multi-cluster initial rapid assessments (MIRA), emergency food security assessments (EFSA), Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Assessments (CFSVA); Work together with the UN community, including OCHA, and national counterparts, particularly BNPB and FSA, to build consensus around methodologies for disaster readiness and emergency assessments; Identify capacity gaps in the field of food security assessment and disaster readiness in government agencies and jointly design and implement programs for effective capacity development; Provide technical assistance on assessment methodology and design to the M&E team for programme evaluation surveys, including baseline and end line surveys and impact assessments; Provide inputs to the design of WFP programmes based on VAM and M&E information, with particular emphasis on geographical and population targeting; Produce communication materials as needed, including report and presentations on food and nutrition security matters. Provide VAM inputs on country programme documents, donor reports, proposals, briefings, and CD/DCD presentations; Perform other related duties as required
Qualifications and Experiences:
Education: University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: economics, agriculture, international affairs, geography, nutrition, social sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international development assistance.
Experience: At least one year of postgraduate professional or job related experience in development, food aid support, food security and vulnerability analysis and early warning.
Knowledge and Desirable Skills: Training and/or experience utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other standard WFP software packages and system. General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to apply. Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Applications should be addressed by E-mail to: Jakarta.Vacancy@wfp.org
All applications should include an updated CV, a photograph and three references and should be received no later than March 31, 2013
“Only short-listed candidates will be contacted”
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