IT Solutions Associate (Disaster Preparedness)

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

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.  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.

The Government of Armenia and WFP stepped up cooperation in 1993.  The first years of this strong partnership marked different food relief projects gradually evolving into community development initiatives. In 2010, the Government of Armenia, WFP and their strategic partners joined hands for improved nutrition, education and social protection by relaunching School Feeding Programme. The common goal and vision is a nationally-owned, sustainable National School Feeding Programme for the benefit of Armenian people. Nowadays, it is a state-of-the-art Programme that is fully integrated in the life of children, their families and communities. WFP’s plans for the next five years, created as a joint effort with national and international partners, will continue tackling food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty as important national issues identified by the National Strategic Review (NSR) that embraces the future development priorities of Armenia.
Capitalizing on current and present outstanding achievements, WFP and partners will enhance focus on nutrition and creation of innovative and sustainable nutrition sensitive food value chains. Simultaneously, WFP will support communities, provinces, Ministries and the Government of Armenia to strengthen their capacities for improved national policies, programmes and systems.
 

Special Service Agreement (SSA-6)

3 months

WFP Armenia is planning to support activities, that will enhance national emergency response capacity, establish models for social protection and contribute to WFP's ability to deliver emergency support in a timely manner.
In view of this, we are seeking a qualified candidate to provide specific IT solutions in the framework of the upcoming emergency preparedness activities envisaged by WFP Armenia.
Under the overall guidance of the Country Director the IT Solutions Associate will report directly to the Programme Policy Consultant (Disaster Preparedness).
 

- In consultation with Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Agencies and the Government formulate a joint beneficiary registration mechanism;
- Set up the mechanism through the establishment of protocols and agreements;
- Formulate the IASC Information and Communication Technology (ICT) cluster response plan;
- In consultation with IASC members set up a joint feedback mechanism adhering to the ''Accountability to Affected Populations'' framework;
- Design information and training material related to the joint beneficiary registration mechanism, Accountability to Affected Population and ICT cluster response plan, provide training to IASC members and Government;
- Formulate WFP Country Office ICT business continuity plan and provide support in formulating nuclear preparedness and business continuity plans;
- Prepare regular reports, implementation progress overviews and draw lessons learnt that inform active and potential stakeholders;
- Perform other related duties, if required.
 

Education: University Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, Programming languages and techniques, Web services and interfaces, or other relevant field.
Experience: At least 4 years of experience in the development of systems and applications needed to fulfil business requirements; experience in the administration and support of the applications; experience in preparing reports/trainings on IT related subjects.  
Previous experience in building capacity and partnerships with government authorities is desired.
Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of database technologies, networking technologies, cloud technologies; Knowledge of KoBo Toolbox and other open source software.
Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team and establish effective working relationships with key stakeholders; ability to plan and organize work with minimum supervision; ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Languages: Fluency (level C) in English and Armenian languages; working knowledge (level B) of Russian language is an advantage.
 

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP's Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field.
•  Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team's work processes and productivity.
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team's activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.

People  

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports.
•  Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit.
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team.
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work.
•  Focus on getting results: Monitors team's deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team.
•  Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field.
•  Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners.
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP's goals and objectives.
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team's efforts to ensure that they will fulfill the needs of internal and external partners.

27 January 2020

All qualified candidates who meet the above requirements are encouraged to submit their online application accompanied by an updated Curriculum Vitae (in English) and UN Personal History Form (P11) available at the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/trla16intsn27rr/P11%20form.doc?dl=0

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.