Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster Coordination & Information Management Officer

Всесвітня продовольча програма (ВПП ООН) - це гуманітарна організація ООН, яка надає продовольчу допомогу у вигляді грошової допомоги, сертифікатів або продуктів харчування громадам, що постраждали від війни. У своїй діяльності ВПП керується гуманітарними принципами нейтралітету, неупередженості, гуманності та незалежності. Спираючись на пристрасть, відданість та професіоналізм наших 24 000 співробітників по всьому світу, Всесвітня продовольча програма (ВПП) працює в понад 123 країнах і територіях, щоб доставляти життєво необхідну їжу людям, які залишилися переміщеними внаслідок конфлікту та знедоленими внаслідок катастроф. Крім того, ВПП допомагає окремим особам і громадам знайти кардинальні рішення для багатьох проблем, з якими вони стикаються, будуючи краще майбутнє. 

To be considered, you are invited to apply via WFP’s recruitment portal

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. 

•  Vacancy Announcement n°: JR106396
•  Job Title: Food Security and Livelihoods Cluster Coordination & Information Management Officer
• Type of Contract: Service Contract, SC8
•  Unit / Division: Supply Chain / WFP Ukraine
•  Duty Station: Odesa
•  Duration: 12 months (renewable)
•  Closing date: 10th November 2024, midnight (Central European Time)

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.

Why work with us?

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world dependent on its huge grain supplies. It is inflicting untold suffering on civilians, displace families, and disrupt supply chains and food production. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 6 million Ukrainians are still living as refugees across Europe, and almost 5.1 million are internally displaced. Many have lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south do not have reliable access to nutritious food.

WFP uses a flexible mix of food and cash assistance to support communities affected by the war wherever they are. This includes working with local partners to distribute food rations in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers wherever people have access to banks and markets to buy food. Since March 2022, WFP has distributed food and cash assistance equivalent to 2.4 billion meals to families displaced and affected by the war, partnering directly with local responders.

• 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 trainings, 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 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.

How can you make a difference?

The officer role provides coordination and information management support to the sub cluster clusters (downstream) and reports to the national cluster (upstream). Support includes supportingthemanagementoftheFSL clusterdatabase qualitativeandquantitativedatacollection,cleaning,collation, and other related functions

1. Capacity Building:

• Provide oversight, support, mentoring, and coaching to Cluster Focal Points (CFPs) and other relevant personnel.
• Provide orientation over time on the cluster core functions; coordination, monitoring & reporting, needs assessment, strategy & planning, technical standards, advocacy and accountability to affected persons.
• Identify capacity gaps and develop tailored capacity-building plans to enhance the skills and knowledge of cluster partners.
• Organize and facilitate training workshops, webinars, and knowledge-sharing sessions to improve the technical and coordination capabilities of cluster partners.

2. Coordination:

• Foster a collaborative environment among cluster members, encouraging information exchange and joint planning.
• Ensure monthly reporting updates and gap analyses are shared with all FSL partners across all coordination forums in the South-Hub;
• Manage the food requests, including contacting the partners, maintenance of the database and regular updates of the database and following up with partners and other organizations.
• Facilitate the development of joint strategies and action plans to address food security and livelihoods challenges in the humanitarian context at the Oblast/ Rayon level; responding to crisis events such as the mandatory evacuations etc.
• Engage with other relevant clusters and sectors to ensure cross-cutting coordination and integration of efforts.

3. Information Management:

• Develop and maintain an effective information management system to track and analyze relevant data and trends related to food security and livelihoods.
• Collect, synthesize, and disseminate information to cluster partners and stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Produce information products (e.g., maps, dashboards, reports) to support decision-making and advocacy efforts.
• Collaborate with technical experts to ensure the integration of relevant information into cluster strategies and interventions.
• Support partner reporting via ActivityInfo platform. Identify and utilize secondary data and information resources.
• Perform any other tasks that may be required.

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have: 

Education:

Advanced University degree, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses in: International Affairs, Economics, Management, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or other related fields.

Experience:

At least one (1) year of postgraduate professional experience of working in International Affairs, Economics, Management, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, or other related field.

Experience of working in the area of information management, coordination or food security programs is an added advantage.

Knowledge & Skills:

The position is for a dynamic and agile coordination and information management officer.

Specifically, we are looking for: proven knowledge, abilities and skills in the areas of preparing a variety of quantitative and qualitative information summaries and reports;

Strong knowledge of and experience in using Excel; maintenance of contact database;

Advanced written and communication skills; ability to learn quickly without need for external follow up and to anticipate bottlenecks.

Languages:

Fluency in oral and written English and Ukrainian.

Before you apply...

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

We aim to achieve parity and inclusion in our teams in Ukraine. WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

WFP is committed to an accessible, inclusive recruitment process. Please contact us at  Відправити резюме to advise us of any disability related reasonable accommodation or accessibility requests you may have. A member of the reasonable accommodation team will contact you to confidentially discuss your needs.

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.

How do you apply

To be considered, you are invited to apply via WFP’s recruitment portal.

CV and cover letter must be submitted in English language.

Only those who are short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps of our recruitment process.

We also encourage you to create your candidate profile and set up WFP job alerts to learn more about all the opportunities available to join us and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.