VAM Officer - NOA - Mogadishu at World Food Programme

Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Security Analysis, Nutrition Analysis, GIS Mapping, Beneficiary Targeting, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Team Leadership, Report Writing, Negotiation, Capacity Building, Market Analysis, Spatial Data Infrastructure, Coordination, Planning

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 25 July 2026-23:59-GMT+03:00 East Africa Time (Mogadishu) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. 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 ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority): Under the overall supervision of the Head of Area and the direct supervision of the head of Programme in at the Area Office, the incumbent is responsible of the following tasks: To lead and/or manage the generation of the VAM evidence base that supports food security and nutrition analysis and programmes (e.g. IPC seasonal food security assessments, SMART surveys, emergency food security assessment, rapid needs assessment, programme design, cost-effectiveness analysis, and operational efficiency). Lead/conduct complex food security, nutrition, markets, and resilience analysis (community-based participatory planning) and prepare timely reports on food assessment needs in line with wider VAM policies, processes, and guidance to enable effective decision-making. Lead the implementation of data driven targeting in all humanitarian life-saving food assistance programmes implemented by WFP Somalia and provide technical expertise on assistance prioritization in consultation with the Country office VAM team. Provide technical GIS mapping support for event-based food security surveillance and monitoring, and mapping of risks, especially during emergencies, natural disasters, and civil conflicts. In consultation with CO GIS focal, lead digitization, maintain and update CO Geo-database and Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) and provide timely geo referencing information for programme operation. In Consultation with the head of CO VAM, participate or coordinate with partners for food security data collection, analysis, and dissemination, particularly with the Government of Somalia FSNAU, FAO, and Food Security Cluster and work closely with partners to strengthen data quality, accuracy and consistency to build credible performance evidence. Keep up to date with and advise on food assistance developments and issues and the potential impact upon WFP activities to enable timely and appropriate programme evolution and intervention. Provide expert advice and support to WFP Area Office and its partners on food security and nutrition strategies, policies, programmes, and ensure the timely and productive use of related outputs in a manner that complies with WFP standards and processes. Work with Identity Management, AAP, Protection, Gender and Monitoring and Evaluation functions at the Area and Country Office to ensure effective mainstreaming in the unit’s practices, analytics and, and tools. Ensuring the significant contributions to the programme efficiency and accountabilities. Liaise Programme Managers at the field level and CO level regularly to support analytics required on programme implementation to the most vulnerable under each SO of the CSP. Support the capacity building of WFP staff, partners, and national and local government to conduct vulnerability and food security analysis to effectively inform preparedness and response activities. Provide support to relevant partners focusing on food security and nutrition issues to enable sharing of experiences, lessons learned, and best practices. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs Coordinate with the monitoring and evaluation activities in the Area office, including supervision of 3rd party and WFP monitoring for all activities including nutrition, livelihoods, relief, safety nets and school feeding programmes. Manage market price database at the area office level by ensuring data quality, integrating new parameters (commodities, markets, etc.) and following up the systematic trends using visualization method such as Tableau applications or a dashboards. Collaborate with the CO VAM team and provide inputs to closely monitoring the cost of essential needs and the Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB). Participate and contribute to the field level food security cluster, referral management systems, area based coordination and cash working group, food security working group and Operational Information Management (OIM). Supervise the VAM associates, data collection staff and the field monitoring assistants, elaborate their workplans, conduct regular capacity strengthening, coaching and performance assessment. Perform other duties as requested by the Area Coordinator and the Head of Programme QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: Education: Advanced university degree in economics, nutrition/ health, Social Sciences, statistics, agricultural economics, business administration or international development, OR First university degree with additional years of related work experience and/ or trainings/ courses. Experience: At least one (1) year of relevant experience with advanced degree Or First degree with a minimum of three (3) or more years of experience in development, project management, food or non-food assistance management. Professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, capacity –building and reporting of development/humanitarian projects would be and added advantage. Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language and Somali Language. Knowledge & Skills: The candidate should have gained experience in assessments, food security analysis, beneficiary targeting, economics analysis and design of operations, involved in provision of inputs into policy discussions and decisions related to WFP operations. Experience in monitoring and project oversight. Computer skills: Experience using Office applications (MS Excel, MS Word and MS Power Point) SPSS, STATA, R and/or other statistics software. Strong Knowledge of GIS mapping and use of GIS software. Communication skills: good communication skills in writing and verbal in English and Somali, negotiation skills Management skills: team leading skills, supervision, coordination, planning, organization and monitoring skills This position is open for qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP offers female friendly spaces in the workplace. 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Responsibilities

Lead the generation of VAM evidence to support food security and nutrition analysis, including the implementation of data-driven targeting for humanitarian assistance. Manage GIS mapping, market price databases, and coordinate with partners and government bodies to strengthen data quality and operational efficiency.