8 months ago
3269
WFP Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping and GIS Associate Jobs 2024 – Zambia NGO Jobs.
WFP Zambia looking for ” Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping and GIS Associate “.
Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 07th March, 2024.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, WFP is continually responding to emergencies. We save lives by getting food to the hungry fast. But WFP also works to help prevent hunger in the future. We do this through programmes that use food as a means to build assets, spread knowledge and nurture stronger, more dynamic communities. This helps communities become more food secure. On average, WFP aims to bring food assistance to more than 80 million people in 80 countries.
The WFP has published a job vacancy announcement on 26th February, 2024 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping and GIS Associate to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
WFP Job Vacancy 2024
Key Accountabilities:
- Provide WFP with timely food security and vulnerability information by maintaining and updating databases of spatial and socio-economic data and developing mechanisms for sharing data.
- Provide WFP with the necessary GIS and mapping services including preparation of thematic (i.e., analytical) maps that support country-level operational functions, mapping of hotspots, etc.
- Play a key role in the annual vulnerability assessments providing required technical support to Government and other stakeholders as well as lead joint food security assessments with relevant stakeholders.
- Lead Joint Needs Assessments, Joint Assessment Mission and vulnerability targeting for WFP operations including refugee response.
- Participate in the design and implementation of WFP programs with particular emphasis on problem analysis, providing recommendations on targeting of such assistance along geographic, sectoral, or socio-economic lines and well as conducting beneficiary verification.
- Coordinate with government departments, UN, NGOs, and other relevant agencies on food security early warning information, contingency planning and response activities and provide synthesized information to WFP.
- Transfer skills and develop sustainable capacity in food security analysis and information management systems in relevant government institutions and local partners.
Position in Organization:
- Position: Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping and GIS Associate
- Requisition ID: 831787
- Posted: 23/02/2024
- Short Term-SC WFP
- Africa, Southern
- Location: Zambia – Lusaka
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
- Advanced University degree in Research, Sociology, Social Development, Economics or Performance Management or other relevant field, or first university degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience:
- At least three years of progressively responsible professional post graduate experience in research, monitoring or programme management.
- Experience in analysis using statistical software, specifically SPSS and GIS software.
Language:
- Fluency (level C) in English language.
How to Apply WFP Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping and GIS Associate Jobs 2024
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
The Closing Date: 07th March, 2024.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
English (US) ·