World Food Programme
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Are you interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?
If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you!!! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.
About Wfp
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & 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.
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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).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:-
- JOB TITLE: Geographic Information Systems Officer (GIS)
- TYPE & LEVEL OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term, NOA
- DURATION & START DATE: 12 months, renewable.
- UNIT/DIVISION: Vulnerability & Mapping (VAM)
- DUTY STATION (City, Country): Regional Bureau in Cairo (RBC), Cairo, Egypt-support country offices in the region
- REPORT TO (JOB TITLE): Head of VAM Unit
Job Purpose
Geospatial data management using an enterprise geodatabase and building/maintaining web mapping applications are key areas of focus in the RBC VAM unit work plan to make progress in food security and vulnerability analysis and Early Warning (EW).
As maps are a powerful means to advocate the issue of food insecurity and vulnerability, providing essential guidance for programme targeting, a strong GIS capacity is also essential to allow WFP to respond rapidly in case of emergency by providing geographic information on people’s locations, accessibility, and likely damage impact.
Against this background, the RBC VAM seeks an experienced, resourceful, strategic, and dynamic professional who can further explore regional opportunities and bring tangible progress in the abovementioned areas.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not All-inclusive)
- Following corporate guidelines, design and develop standardized maps and infographics to inform WFP, donors, and stakeholders on regional achievements and responses and effectively support WFP regional bureau units’ cartographic needs.
- Prepare and distribute produced static maps in various formats (hard-copy with small to large format printing, digital and web-compatible).
- Prepare, develop, and update interactive web-mapping applications to support effective information management and to visualize food security and emergency preparedness information in line with WFP and UN cartographic policies and practices.
- Conduct regular and ad-hoc geospatial analysis using remote sensing and geospatial analysis techniques to support decision-making, programme design, and emergency response.
- Lead the 72-hour emergency assessment approach in the region, including developing country-specific standard operational procedures and models to activate and conduct the assessments.
- Maintain and update the spatial data infrastructure (SDI) for the storage of geospatial data layers in the centralized regional and country offices in the region while establishing linkages to the corporate SDI portal in close coordination with relevant teams at RBC and HQ.
- Support migrating the regional and country-specific SDI nodes into the global spatial data infrastructure, ensuring minimal downtime and business continuity in coordination with relevant GIS and TEC teams in HQ, regional bureau, and the country offices.
- Ensuring the use of standardized and updated geospatial data layers and best practices in the region.
- Update and maintain the inventory of GIS/Remote Sensing (RS) datasets and maps to ascertain data/map needs and gaps while identifying new data sources to ensure data preparedness for timely solution and response.
- Provide training sessions and prepare training materials in GIS and Remote Sensing for WFP staff and partners as needed.
- Providing consultation and technical support to GIS officers/focal points in the region.
- Any other duties that may be requested by the Head of the VAM unit.
Education
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
University degree in relevant areas, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS), and computer science.
Experience
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience including 1 year of professional experience in using GIS / RS analysis, preferably in the humanitarian and development sector.
Knowledge & Skills
- Up to date with the latest mapping techniques- refer to the second bullet point, geospatial data management and applications development are needed.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of Esri ArcGIS Desktop/ ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and other commercial and open-source geospatial packages.
- Extensive experience with geospatial analysis models is essential; experience with Google Earth Engine (GEE) is desirable.
- Proficiency with Spatial Data Engine (SDE), geodatabase design, and geodatabase management.
- Proficiency with developing web-mapping applications using ArcGIS Online (AGOL)/ArcGIS Enterprise and other web mapping is essential.
- Knowledge and experience of data modeling languages, including Python and R, and familiarity with statistical packages such as SPSS and STATA will be preferred; Demonstrated data visualization skills are needed.
- Excellent interpersonal and general communication skills; Strong service orientation; Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
Language: Fluency in English is a must.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at [email protected]. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
- We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
- Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
- Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
- Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
- Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
- Please contact us at [email protected] in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
- Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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