Vacancy Announcement No. 13/INS/JAK/PROG/009- Programme Officer (Food Security Assessments), Jakarta

United Nations World Food Programme
Indonesia
Vacancy Announcement
No. 13/INS/JAK/PROG/009

World Food Programme, Indonesia invites applications from the eligible
candidates for the following position:

Position : National Programme Officer (Food Security
Assessments)
Contract Type : Special Service Agreement/Service Contract
Duty Station : Jakarta, Indonesia


Accountabilities:
Within assigned Country-Office and under direct supervision of the Head of
Technical Support, the NPO will be responsible for the following duties:
Ensure WFP’s disaster readiness in the area of information and
analysis by collect and maintain pre-disaster secondary data information
and develop methodologies for scenario building;
Design and lead food and nutrition security assessments, including
multi-cluster initial rapid assessments (MIRA), emergency food security
assessments (EFSA), Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability
Assessments (CFSVA);
Work together with the UN community, including OCHA, and national
counterparts, particularly BNPB and FSA, to build consensus around
methodologies for disaster readiness and emergency assessments;
Identify capacity gaps in the field of food security assessment
and disaster readiness in government agencies and jointly design and
implement programs for effective capacity development;
Provide technical assistance on assessment methodology and design
to the M&E team for programme evaluation surveys, including baseline and
end line surveys and impact assessments;
Provide inputs to the design of WFP programmes based on VAM and
M&E information, with particular emphasis on geographical and population
targeting;
Produce communication materials as needed, including report and
presentations on food and nutrition security matters. Provide VAM inputs
on country programme documents, donor reports, proposals, briefings, and
CD/DCD presentations;
Perform other related duties as required


Qualifications and Experiences:
Education: University degree in one or more of the following disciplines:
economics, agriculture, international affairs, geography, nutrition,
social sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international
development assistance.
Experience: At least one year of postgraduate professional or job related
experience in development, food aid support, food security and
vulnerability analysis and early warning.

Knowledge and Desirable Skills: Training and/or experience utilizing
computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other standard WFP
software packages and system. General knowledge of UN system policies,
rules, regulations and procedures governing administration.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written English and Bahasa Indonesia.


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 March 31, 2013

“Only short-listed candidates will be contacted”