Deputy Head of VAM and M&E unit - Baghdad, Iraq - International Consultant level II

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies, building prosperity, and supporting a sustainable future for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change. in 2021 WFP supported 652,800 people in Iraq. Through providing food for vulnerable people, skills to build futures, and enhanced social protection, WFP is helping the Iraqi Government build people’s resilience and food security. For more information, see wfp.org/countries/iraq and ar.wfp.org/countries/iraq

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

WFP Iraq Country Office is implementing several projects on social protection which cover evidence generation, policy advisory, improving targeting, digitalisation of social protection schemes especially the Public Distribution System (PDS), and establishment of a single registry.  As part of the overall social protection reform agenda, WFP together with other partners intends to assist the Government for evidence-based recommendations and roadmap to revamp and revise targeting criteria for social protection schemes in Iraq.

JOB PURPOSE

To generate and/or contribute to the evidence base that supports food security, nutrition and climate policies and programmes (e.g. needs assessment and situation analyses, programme design, targeting, cost-effectiveness, and operational efficiency). This position will be based in Baghdad and will report to the Head of the Unit

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1. Support the head of Research Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation (RAM) on matters pertaining to food security and nutrition strategies, policies, programmes, and facilitate the timely and productive use of related outputs in a manner that complies with WFP standards and processes.
2. Contribute to the development of systems and tools for the monitoring and assessment of food assistance needs in line with innovative methodologies and best practice.
3. Manage and/or conduct food security, nutrition, markets and resilience analysis and prepare timely reports on food assessment needs in line with wider VAM policies, processes and guidance to enable effective decision-making on the development of country strategy, policies and programmes.
4. Keep up to date with and advise on food assistance developments and issues and the potential impact upon WFP activity to enable timely and appropriate programme evolution and intervention.
5. Contribute to the development of programme activities, providing technical analysis, interpretation and recommendations to facilitate food assistance needs to be met effectively.
6. Provide coaching and guidance to VAM staff as required to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
7. Support the monitoring and evaluation of WFP activities, providing technical analysis, interpretation and information as required to support the assessment of activity impact.
8. Represent WFP during meetings with partners to contribute to technical discussions, exchange of knowledge and experience, and seek for appropriate interventions (based on an evidence base), and areas for potential collaboration.
9. Build the capacity of WFP staff, partners and national government to conduct analysis on food security, nutrition, markets, resilience, and related topics to effectively inform policies and programmes.
10. Provide support to relevant partners that are focusing on food security and nutrition to enable sharing of experience, lessons learned and best practice.
11. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
12. Others as required

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Economics, Food Security, Statistics, Data Science, Public Health/Nutrition, Geography or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Language: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).

Experience: For holders of an Advanced degree, a minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional work experience in Vulnerability Analysis & Mapping, and Monitoring & Evaluation. For holders of a First degree, a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional work experience as described above.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Food Security Analysis:

Applies advanced analytical knowledge to lead the management, design and implementation of food security and vulnerability analysis activities. Ensures that analysis remains the backbone of programmatic interventions through its lifecycle, ultimately contributing towards making communities food secure and resilient.

Food Security Monitoring:

Leads management, design and implementation of food security monitoring systems. Ensures that such analysis is timely and responsive to programmatic needs and adjustments.

Technical Specialized Knowledge (e.g., Economics, Statistics, Public Health, Remote Sensing, GIS, etc.):

Provides managerial and technical guidance for designing and conducting analyses, including computation, interpretation, and presentation of results for food security surveys and key indicators (comprehensive food security and vulnerability surveys, food security monitoring, implementing mobile surveys, market analysis, food consumption scores, coping strategies indices. data disaggregation, etc.).

Food Security Assessment:

Leads all aspects of surveys including design, implementation, analysis, findings and reporting. Ensures that assessment findings are easily translated into operational programmatic response.

Strategic Operational Understanding:

Demonstrates strong understanding of country operations to participate in response analysis exercises to improve the cohesion between analytical findings and programmatic response. Constructs evidence base underlying technical and policy advice given to stakeholders.

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Gained valuable experience in collecting geospatial and socioeconomic food security data, conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, and reporting findings to senior leaders.
• Has led surveys, multiple assessments in countries, including the design, data collection and analysis.
• Has participated in design and implementation of WFP programmes focusing in food security.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Position Title: Deputy Head of VAM and M&E Unit
• Contract Type: International Consultancy (CST II)
• Duty Station: Baghdad, Iraq
• Medical Plan: Medical plan for the employee only

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications close on 18th December 2022

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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.