Latest Jobs: Programme Policy Officer
Applications are being accepted for qualified individuals in UN-WFP to fill a vacant post advertised in the daily newspaper Classified Source dated 27 November, 2023.
UN-WFP
Date Posted: | :: | 27 November, 2023 |
Department: | :: | UN-WFP |
Category | Sector | :: | UN-WFP |
Newspaper: | :: | Classified Source Newspaper |
Education: | :: | Bachelor |
Total Vacancies: | :: | Details in attached ads |
Vacancy Location: | :: | Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan |
Job Type: | :: | Full Time |
Expected Last Date: | :: | 11 December, 2023 |
Vacant Positions: Programme Policy Officer
- PROGRAMME POLICY OFFICER
Currently, the UN-WFP Islamabad is on lookout for a Programme Policy Officer to join their team.
JOB Description: Programme Policy Officer
The Programme Policy Officer (Research Assessment, Monitoring and IM) will have responsibilities related to Information Management (IM) for both VAM and M&E. These responsibilities, in order of priority, include data visualization, data standardization/integration, and survey support.Deliverable 1: [Visualization/dashboards]- Lead the data visualization/evidence sharing/information product design process:• Develop country and province-specific monitoring and/or VAM dashboards/visualizations.• Review COs’ existing visualizations to improve their design and usability.• Support RAM and other interconnected units with data analysis and visualization along the evidence value chain.• Develop country and province dashboards/visualizations that enable COs to track their monitoring progress/performance using visual analytics.• Support management and other units in the CO by developing dashboards/infographics to be used by internal or external audiences. Deliverable 2: [Survey support] – Support the design of assessment and monitoring surveys.• Provide sound technical advice on the design and implementation of gender-responsive assessment and monitoring surveys in the CO and national government. This includes but is not limited to providing advice on suitable indicators; methodology and tools for data collection and analysis; leverage of secondary data (national census, surveys, etc.) to support the monitoring and the analysis and interpretation of information.
- Liaise with RBB to enhance the utilization of remote surveys (mVAM/rM&E) and integrate with the existing practices in the region, promoting the use of different technologies to reach beneficiaries in access-constrained areas and to improve monitoring efficiency.
- Support CO staff with MoDA platforms and provide day-to-day MoDA support to COs including liaising with TEC as required. Deliverable 3: [Data standardization, integration] – Work closely with the Head of VAM and M&E on country data analytics including data standardization and integration linking to the evidence value chain.
- Review assessment/PDM data as well as data collection forms/questionnaires and reconstruct them using the standardized code book. Update the code book based on new variables in PDMs and/or other monitoring tools.
- Support the generation of reproducible data analysis using the latest data science technologies (R, GitHub etc.), linking with corporate analytics of COMET data and aligning with HQ RAM/RBB team analysis initiatives.
- Develop integrated platforms for specific activities, notably CBT, bringing various data sources together facilitating reconciliation of data, turning data into information, and creating valuable insights in selected COs as needed.
- Support the digital automation of the evidence generation process (from data to information products) using technologies such as: Tableau Prep, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, APIs and Microsoft Flow. Deliverable 4: [Process monitoring system design & support] – Lead strengthening process monitoring systems in the region.
- Define business requirements to enhance issue-tracking systems for COs.
- Support the adoption of recommended issue tracking systems enabling timely issue escalation as well as issue closure for accountability and programme quality.
- Support with assessments and monitoring in emergencies, standard questionnaires, and surge support TORs
How to Apply?
Interested candidates should submit their CVs (required documents as specified in the attached advertisements) by the Closing date: 11 December, 2023 The applicant’s subject line must clearly state the job title for which they are applying. UN-WFP ensures equal opportunity for all equally competent applicants.