Programme Associate (Analysis, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning), G6 (108684) – United Nations World Food Programme – Kampala

Job Summary:
The programme Associate (Analysis, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning), G6 are expected to demonstrate responsibility and initiative to respond independently to various queries with only general guidance. There is a requirement to use judgment in dealing with unforeseen operational problems on a daily basis. Job holders are expected to manage resources and coach and coordinate support staff. To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the design and implementation of food assistance and nutrition interventions by WFP and its partners by providing food security and nutrition analysis and response analysis;
Support the AMEL unit in reviewing, harmonizing and standardizing the existing approaches to vulnerability analysis, early warning, food security and nutrition assessment and food assistance targeting, including objectives, methodology, and geographic coverage and data collection methods;
Lead regular and ad hoc food security and nutrition assessments, market assessments and monitoring, including field work, data analysis and report preparation and dissemination;
Maintain well organized records of historical food security and nutrition analysis data, analysis and reports;
Liaise with national and international organizations with respect to periodic data acquisition, establishing sound relationship with different agencies for effective collaboration and common understanding of food security and nutrition analysis;
Assist in the development of data collection instruments (e.g., questionnaires) to be used by field staff and counterparts to obtain monthly updates on relevant nutrition indicators;
Support capacity building of WFP staff and partners in the planning and implementation of food security and nutrition assessments as well as preparation of reports;
Act as a resource person for designing and implementing periodic rapid vulnerability, and food security and nutrition assessments;
Act as a resource person for maintaining the inventory of GIS datasets and creation of maps;

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal applicant must hold a university post-graduate degree in development evaluation & management, agricultural economics, food security, nutrition or closely related field;
A minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience, with at least two years in food security analysis, monitoring, and database management related functions;
Strong English written and oral communication skills;
Strong computer skills and knowledge and experience in using quantitative analysis techniques, interpretation ad software, including SPSS and Stata;
Availability and willingness to travel as required to different areas of Uganda.
A strong statistical background that will facilitate the use of complex and rigorous analytical methods, including principal components analysis, different sampling strategies, etc.;
Experience in the use of ArcGIS and use of GPS;
Ability to work under minimum supervision;
Ability to work in a team.

NB: Female applicants and qualified applicants from Uganda with Ugandan Nationality are especially encouraged to apply.

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