Food Security Analyst

Our client is looking for a Food Security Analyst:

QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced University degree in Economics, Food Security, Statistics, Data Science, Public Health/Nutrition, Geography or other related field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

At least three professional years of experience in food security analysis, mapping or related field.

Demonstrated proficiency in the use of several statistical tools and methods for food security analysis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead/support the analysis of food security of existing and incoming data, surveys using statistical methodologies through analytical tools such as SPSS, STATA, R.

Develop regional products to support food security analysis in the region – routine or ad hoc analysis.

Streamline the maintenance and usage of existing databases.

Support the design and provide recommendations for a platform to visualize a regional overview of price data. Contextualize market price data by capturing key insights along the whole value chain – from producers to consumers.

Contribute to the development of projects and activities, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies and guidance.

Support the development of systems and tools for the monitoring and assessment of food assistance needs in line with innovative methodologies and best practice.

Support the development of food security and vulnerability analysis and the preparation of timely reports on food assessment needs in line with wider VAM policies, processes and guidance to enable effective decision-making on the development of country strategy, policies and programs.

Provide assistance on the coordination of data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.

Liaise with implementing partners (internal and external) to monitor ongoing projects, ensuring effective collaboration, timeliness and efficiency and highlight potential risks to project delivery.

Support the capacity building of all stakeholders.

Provide support to relevant partners that are focusing on food security and nutrition issues to enable sharing of experience, lessons learned and best practice.