Consultant (Information Mgt & Reporting)

WHY JOIN WFP?

• 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 training, 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 the 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.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

KEY DELIVERABLES (not all-inclusive)

• Lead technical staff on the preparation of reports to ensure that standard OIM & PR procedures and templates are followed to drive the quality, consistency and standardisation of information management and performance reporting across WFP.
• Be a subject matter expert on WFP operations in Myanmar and ensure relevant information and data from internal and external sources are captured, synthesized, and shared to facilitate and maximize the exchange of information and data flow between functional area networks in WFP, and to ensure senior managers have operational awareness and understanding of events that may have humanitarian and/or operational impacts on WFP.

Collate, analyse, and communicate the 'Essential Elements of Information', pertaining to the operational environment and available human, financial, and physical assets in order to facilitate access to timely and accurate information used at country and corporate levels.

• Lead the preparation of Annual Country Report (ACR) in collaboration with the country office programme, monitoring & evaluation, logistics and resource management functions by coordinating to ensure coherence and quality of performance information.
• Support the preparation of high-level key messages, briefing and background notes for Senior Leadership Team to support strategic engagements and advocacy efforts.
• Support technical teams in translating evidence and results into high-quality knowledge and communication products, including case studies, value propositions, and thematic briefs.
• Collaborate with counterparts internally and with other UN agencies to ensure consistency in humanitarian information and to complement WFP analysis and information.
• Support the enhancement of the capacity of WFP staff to effectively manage operational information and performance reporting, through one-on-one guidance and the delivery of the OIM & PR training on core competencies.
• Support the initiatives for developing improved, streamlined, and harmonized OIM & PR including drafting of OIM & PR related normative guidance, as required.
• Support the assurance of defined quality standards in all OIM & PR products. Others as required.

Education

Experience

Desired experiences for entry into the role

• Specialized knowledge of information management best practices, techniques, and processes with some understanding of the basic theoretical background.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive analysis and report writing skills.
• Able to supervise and support more junior and/or less experienced members of the team.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP-specific processes and systems.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
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• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.