Information Management Officer SC8

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Are you ready to change and save the lives of the world's most vulnerable people? If yes, this opportunity is for you!

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.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Job Title:                     Information Management Officer
Vacancy Number:      139943
Contract type:             Service Contract (SC8)
Duration:                     9 months (renewable)
Duty Station:               Suva, Fiji 

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is a leading organization delivering food assistance and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. We also support governments of developing countries in their efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by addressing the underlying causes and disparities in access to food and good nutrition to ensure that no one is left behind in line with the Agenda 2030, Sustaining Peace and Agenda for Humanity. WFP is particularly focused on Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) and Goal 17 (Partnerships).

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to WFP is recognition that ending hunger is a critical first step towards global peace. WFP recognizes that one of the greatest contributions it can make to humanity is to provide a voice to the 690 million hungry people in the world. The Nobel Peace Prize gives us a platform to make their needs heard and to mobilize support for the assistance they need. 

WFP is working through the Regional Pacific Food Security Cluster (RPFSC) to provide bilateral cluster support in the form of coordination services, information management services, vulnerability assessments, mapping and GIS assessments. The RPFSC is seeking to expand its partnerships in the region across national food security clusters by supporting their leadership and facilitating connections to solve problems.
 

PURPOSE

The WFP Pacific Multi Country Office is looking for a dynamic professional to support the engagement  of WFP with national Governments and strategic partners, to contribute to strengthen WFP’s leadership role for food security and preparedness in the Pacific and advance the implementation of activities under the multi-country strategic plan (iMCSP). 

The Information Management Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator to support the food security cluster and cash working groups, and coordinate and complement the efforts of the Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping (VAM), and together support implementation of iMCSP.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education & Experience: 

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Social Science field or in International Affairs, Political Science, International Development, Economics, Statistics, Journalism, Business management, Environmental Science, Social science, GIS or other relevant
• At least four years of professional experience for candidates with Bachelor Degree, or two years with Master Degree, progressive responsibility in information management, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development and food security 
• Experience in coordinating and facilitating general meetings
• Experience conducting trainings and facilitating workshops

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• General knowledge of information management good practices and processes;
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with counterparts and staff within the office, host population, Government authorities, donors, NGOs and other UN agencies.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team and establish effective working relationship with stakeholders of different cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under supervision.

Desirable experience and knowledge:

• Experience working with Illustrator and/ or photoshop
• Understanding of relevant national and UN institutional frameworks
• Knowledge of UN operational programmes and policy commitments, with WFP programmatic and partnership experience
   

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Wednesday 10 March 2021 23:59 GMT (Thursday 11 March 2021 at 5:59 AM Fiji Time) 

This vacancy announcement is for Nationals from Fiji. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
To be considered, interested candidates are invited to apply through the WFP careers website (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings).

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Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply

WFP is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organisation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection & recruitment process, and for work-related needs upon joining the Programme. WFP has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, abuse of authority or discrimination. 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.