FAO Somalia Food Security Field Analyst Job Vacancy

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
    
Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/32/2014
 

Issued on: 20 November 2014    

Position Title: Food Security Field Analyst

Grade Level:  SC9               
 

Contract Type: National Personnel Project    
 

Duty Station: Dusamareb    

Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia

Duration: 3 Months    
 

Eligible Candidates: Somali nationals only

Anticipated start date: Immediately    

General Description of Tasks and Objectives to be Achieved: Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the FSNAU Chief Technical Adviser,, and the direct supervision of the Food Security Technical Manager,  the Food Security Field Analyst will provide programme support for  monitoring and reporting of the food security situation at country office level. 

In particular s/he will 
 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Regularly monitor, analyze and report on the food and livelihood security situation within the duty coverage area, ensuring information, data and analysis is evidence-based, accurate and credible.
• Undertake rapid assessments, baseline studies, and seasonal assessments as directed by the Food Security Technical Manager in collaboration with the nutrition and other food security colleagues.
• Prepare and submit by the 26th day of each month monthly food and livelihood security reports for the duty coverage area following the prescribed monthly report format, content, coverage.
• Develop and submit a monthly work plan at the start of each month for clearance from the Regional Supervisor detailing the Field Analyst’s planned monthly activities, including assessment and monitoring, travel and planned meetings/ workshops.. Notify regional supervisors immediately if there is any change to the work plan.
• Undertake assessment and monitoring travel within duty coverage area to collect data, conduct focus and key interviews and assess the overall food security and livelihood situation as directed by the Food Security Technical Manager.
• Supervise the data collection enumerators located within the duty coverage area to collect monthly main market and rural market data. Ensure data collected by enumerators is accurate, reliable, and submitted in a timely manner. Review enumerator data collection log book and undertake performance evaluations of enumerators.
• Analyze main market and rural market data collected by enumerators within duty coverage area on a monthly basis and include in the monthly food and livelihood security report. The analysis should provide the context understanding of data collected in terms of current, seasonal and long-term trends and links to food and livelihood security analysis.
• Send monthly main market and rural market data to Nairobi by the 26th of every month and the livelihood related market data to Nairobi by the 2nd of every month in order to meet monthly deliverable deadlines.
• Collaborate with the Field Nutritionist - to ensure consistency of food security and nutrition information.
• Identify emerging issues related to food and livelihood security, nutrition and vulnerability and make recommendations for further investigation and analysis.
• Participate in local government and civil society capacity development activities as requested/ required.
• Represent and serve as an outreach focal point for FSNAU on technical food and livelihood security issues in duty coverage area following FSNAU representation and outreach protocols.
• Communicate with the Food Security Technical Manager and CTA as needed and with all relevant staff.
• Ensure compliance with all security regulations and recommendations.
• Any other duties as requested by the Food Security Technical Manager or Chief Technical Adviser

Key Performance Indicators
 

Minimum requirements: 

Education: University degree in Statistics, Economics, Agribusiness/ Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine/ Animal Biology, Geography or related field

Work Experience:

• 7 years work experience in a Food Security or Nutrition background.
• Experience with different methods of information collection and analysis.
• Strong critical thinking, writing ability and data analysis skills.
• Good knowledge of Somalia and flexibility to travel regularly within the duty coverage area. 
• Ability to deliver outputs for which s/he has responsibility to meet deadlines and meet quality standards.
• Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.

Languages: Working knowledge (level C) of the FAO official language used for communication within the country (English, French or Spanish) and working knowledge of the local language(s) is required. Ability to communicate well in Somali language will be an advantage.

IT Skills: Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Exchange) etc. Ability to use accounting software and other information systems and databases to insert data, make enquiries, retrieve/define ad hoc reports and analyses and edit results in appropriate format.

Office Management Skills: Systematic, well structured and efficient approach to work assignments. Analytical ability, accuracy and consistency. Exercise diligence and care in dealing with records and expenditures. 

Interpersonal Communications and Teamwork Skills: The incumbent must possess a cooperative spirit, flexibility and openness to work in an international environment. Tact and courtesy. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural background.  
 

To Apply: 

Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/32/2014 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal Profile Form (PPF) availablehttp://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/. 

E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org 


Deadline for Application: 03 December 2014    
 
Applications must be received by the deadline. 

Late applications will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.