WFP is hiring! Food Security Response Analyst for the Global Food Security Cluster

Finance December 27, 2023

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The focus of this position is to strengthen the analysis of cluster data and information in a systematic way to inform response priorities and approaches, with a focus on operational country support.

WFP is hiring! Food Security Response Analyst for the Global Food Security Cluster

Job Title: Food Security Response Analyst for the Global Food Security Cluster
Type of Contract: Consultancy, Level II
Division: Emergency Operations Division
Duty Station (City, Country): Rome HQ, Italy
Duration: 11 months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The position is based in Rome (Italy), with frequent travels (up to 50% of the time), and reports to the global Food Security Cluster Programme and Policy Officer

‘Information Management’ (IM) and Analysis involves collecting, analyzing, and sharing information through high quality information products designed to assist food security cluster partners make programmatic, evidence-based and strategic decisions regarding aspects of a humanitarian crisis. Sound and effective Cluster Coordination relies on IM & analysis.

The global Food Security Cluster Information Management and Analysis team supports country offices through the provision of technical backstopping on data management, mapping and visualization, data and/or response analysis. The team is also responsible to produce guidance documents and material for field based IMOs and produce global IM products.

The focus of this position is to strengthen the analysis of cluster data and information in a systematic way to inform response priorities and approaches, with a focus on operational country support.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the country cluster teams in the development of, and maintaining up to date, new FSC analysis approaches and initiatives, tools and methods (e.g., prioritization of geographic areas / population groups, definition of tailored response packages, use of early warning data and information, etc.)
Map, explore and leverage/integrate relevant analyses done by country teams and/or other stakeholders at global level (Cluster lead agencies, other global clusters, etc.)
Carry out deployments to pilot / conduct analyses of country-level food security responses, or support remotely country teams to do the analyses
Disseminate findings for strategic decision making, through the development of online visualization tools, feeding quality information into FSC advocacy initiatives and documents, and preparation of presentations for different fora (if/as requested)
Support the capacity building of FSC field teams through collective and one-on-one trainings, ad contributing to the development of trainings and learning materials – focus on food security response analysis to support the wider roll out of analysis tools
Contribute to gFSC knowledge management efforts through the creation of material to feed the FSC Information Management (IM) Handbook and Toolbox as needed (templates and guidance) – focus on food security response analyses
Provide on demand backstopping for FSC Information Management Officers.
Participate in relevant global fora as requested
Any other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Advanced University degree in in Economics, International Cooperation, Statistics, Data Management, GIS or other related fields.

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of relevant progressively responsible experience in the humanitarian field and emergency context. Experience in Food Security analysis is required. Previous experience with inter-agency coordination (and food security cluster in particular) is highly desirable.

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential:

Strong knowledge of and experience in using advanced Excel for data analysis;
Good knowledge of data visualization (e.g., PowerBi, Tableau, etc.);
Ability to present information in understandable and catchy tables, charts and graphs;
Knowledge management expertise;
Knowledge of humanitarian cluster system and its dynamics;
Knowledge of food security.

Desirable: