World Food Programme, Indonesia invites applications from the eligible candidates for the following position:
Position : Consultant (Food Security & FSVA online version development)
Contract Type : Special Service Agreement
Duration : 2 (two) months - 20 working days
Duty Station : Jakarta, Indonesia
Contract Type : Special Service Agreement
Duration : 2 (two) months - 20 working days
Duty Station : Jakarta, Indonesia
Accountabilities:
Under the supervision of the Head of VAM unit and related Program
Officer, the incumbent of the position will be responsible for the
following duties:
Background
The National Food Security Council (FSC) and WFP jointly developed the second edition of national Food Security and Vulnerability Atlas of Indonesia (FSVA). The national FSVA was launched by the President of Indonesia and the Minister of Agriculture on 24 May 2010 during the Annual Food Security Council Conference in Jakarta. A new 2015 FSVA has been produced and as part of its launch, an interactive online version of the Atlas is required to further share the findings of the FSVA and increase its utilization by various actors.
The online FSVA has been developed using ArcGIS Online (AGOL). AGOL features a product called Story Maps<http://storymaps.arcgis.com/> which is an off the shelf product that allows a user to present interactive maps alongside text, images and other media. While the off the shelf functionality provides some of the needed functionality, other more advanced functions requires extending the product. ESRI, the company which produces AGOL, maintains a number of packages and libraries on its GitHub<https://github.com/Esri> to support extending the functionality of its online mapping platform. These are all implemented in JavaScript with some CSS for customization.
Objectives
Currently, data for the FSVA is stored within ESRI shapefiles. In order to better make use of additional data visualization APIs and to facilitate data sharing, data should be moved to another source, such as google fusion tables. Additional functionality is also required to extend the level of interaction with the underlying data than AGOL allows out of the box. This will allow for a more intuitive user experience as well as allow for more dynamic interactions with the underlying data presented in the online FSVA.
Scope of work
The consultant will be required to create functionality, which makes use of existing libraries from ESRI and others, to create a customized version of AGOL that meets WFP's product specifications. The work will entail two primary streams:
1) Replication of underlying data to a system that includes APIs for data visualizations, downloads and tracking of use
2) Enhancing functionality of AGOL to introduce new user interactions that expose additional visualizations of data and data access
The data replication process will require research into potential data storage options which utilize APIs to create dynamic charts and allow for access to underlying tables that can be downloaded in a standard format (CSV, Excel). The data storage selection also requires basic tracking functionality - to allow for reporting of the number of downloads and views of data.
The enhanced functionality will require customization of click functions within AGOL. The main functions to be added are:
1. A new function that allows two user options:
* Get a table view for the data
* Download a CSV of the data
2. Add an additional function that can dynamically display all data available (9 indicators over 3 years) for a district in charts (AGOL currently displays a single, non-customizable chart in a pop-up) and allows for download.
The consultant will be responsible for providing technical documentation on all work completed as well as unit testing and system testing of all work implemented. The added functionality will be used not only by WFP Indonesia but by the open source community. All functionality will be required to be placed in a public repository with adequate documentation.
Duration and location
The consultant may work remotely but will be required to meet with the VAM team in the WFP Jakarta office at least once per week. Travel costs to Jakarta are the responsibility of the consultant. The duration of the work is for 20 working days over a two month period.
Qualifications and Experiences:
Education: University degree and/or equivalent experience in computer science.
Experience and desirable skills: At least two years of experience in developing customized data and cartography driven websites. Familiarity with ESRI products and a commitment to open source software is strongly desired.
Knowledge: Expert in JavaScript, various APIs, and data visualization
Language: Fluency in both oral and written Bahasa Indonesia. Strong English skills are desirable.
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 21 May 2015.
"Only short-listed candidates will be contacted"
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