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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB PURPOSE:
Strategic outcome 1 of WFP’s Country Strategic Plan aims to save lives and protect the food security and nutrition status of vulnerable people and communities affected by shocks and strengthen essential health and nutrition service delivery while leveraging opportunities to initiate resilience building and self-reliance activities.
The outcome is in line with objectives 1 and 2 of the national master plan for the prevention and mitigation of natural disasters and with the master plan for disaster risk reduction for 2017–2030. It contributes to the three strategic objectives of the 2022 humanitarian response plan: lifesaving, life-sustaining and protection.
Regular and credible information on the food security and nutrition situation in Mozambique is needed to support the development of policies and programs that aim to inform emergency response activities promoting better food security and health outcomes for vulnerable populations. At the same time, effective targeting is essential to ensure that assistance reaches the most vulnerable and is delivered transparently, equitably, and efficiently
The Research, Assessments and Monitoring unit at the WFP CO is responsible to coordinate food security and nutrition assessments and to analyze collected data for identifying how many people are in need of food assistance, where vulnerable people leave, what type of assistance is more effective to cover their needs and provide specialized support for targeting, and prioritization processes, ensuring that CO programmes are guided by accurate data, and consistent methodologies.
The team conducts these activities in close coordination with SETSAN and other UN agencies and it facilitates also Integrated Phased Classification (IPC) workshops and analysis to ensure results are endorsed by all stakeholders, including the donor community.
Under direct supervision of the Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) Team Leader, the Programme Associate will be responsible for food security and vulnerability assessments and targeting, and prioritization.

RESPONSIBILITIES (not all-inclusive, nor exhaustive):

• Support design, planning and implementation of Food Security and Vulnerability Assessments.
• Design questionnaire for various types of surveys and assessments using WFP corporate tools (Mobile Operational Data Acquisition - MODA, Open Data Kit - ODK).
• Provide trainings on how to conduct data collection on various topics (Food Security, Impact Assessments etc.) and coordinate enumerators for high quality data collection during Food Security and Nutrition survey.
• Liaise with WFP HQ, with Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa (ESARO), with other units at the WFP Country Office and with technical providers for data collection using remote technology (phone calls and web surveys).
• Clean and analyze data collected through face to face and remote assessments.
• Produce reports to share with colleagues in the organization and partners results of food security and nutrition assessments.
• Participate in IPC (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification) Analysis.
• Ensure that questionnaires, data, scripts and reports related to Food Security & Nutrition and managed by the team are stored in the RAM Teams folder and in the WFP Data Lib.
• Support internal procurement and admin processes related to the activities above.
• Support the development and refinement of vulnerability and prioritization criteria (e.g. demographic, socioeconomic, shock exposure).
• Participate in field missions to test or validate targeting approaches, including community-based targeting, geographic prioritization, and data-driven models.
• Liaise with Field Offices, partners, and government counterparts to ensure consistency in targeting approaches across locations.
• Support emergency preparedness and response through rapid assessments and preliminary targeting setups;
• Provide technical support and training to WFP staff, cooperating partners, and government institutions related to targeting methodologies, and information management.
• Support Targeting Working Group (TWG) knowledge-sharing and document dissemination.
• Perform other related duties as required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
• Profound experience in Food Security monitoring and analysis;
• Knowledge of Targeting and Prioritization concepts;
• Proven experience in surveys design and implementation;
• Proven experience in delivering trainings;
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel) and SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) or STATA, MODA and ODK;
• Knowledge of IPC processes and tools;
• Good skills in data management and reports writing.

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post- secondary certificate in the related functional areas. A university degree is a plus.

Experience: At least 6 years or more of professional experience in data analysis, targeting, market evaluations, price monitoring, food security and vulnerability analysis or statistics.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the Portuguese and English languages.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

 Type of contract: Service Contract, SC6

Duty Station: Maputo

Duration: 6 months

This position is open to Mozambican Nationals Only.

Female-qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

13th February 2026

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.

• If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org for technical support only.

• Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered.

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, 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.