United Nations World Food ProgrammeIndonesiaVacancy Announcement

10/INS/PAP/VAM/0013

Position:Programme Assistant (VAM - Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping)

Contract Type:Special Service Agreement/Service ContractDuration:3 months with possibility for extensionDuty Station: Papua, Indonesia

Accountabilities:

Within delegated authority, the Programme Assisstant (VAM) will be responsible for thefollowing duties:

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Monitor and compile information from various sources (government, NGO, university, etc) relatedto food security, disaster, and poverty issues in Papua province;

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Enhance and maintain relationship with key local government and non-government agencies relatedwith VAM activities;

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Assist VAM CO in capacity development of the government counterparts, provincial and districtlevels on food security analysis and mapping, particularly Food Security and Vulnerability Map(FSVA);

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Assist in surveys related to food security in Papua province if required;

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Support the head of Papua Office to carry out advocacy on food and nutrition security in meetings,workshops, seminars, missions, etc.;

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Assist the Head of Papua Office and CO in organizing workshop and training related to VAMactivities for government and/or other implementing partners as required;

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Assist in financial and administrative work related to the VAM;

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Directly report to Head of Papua Office; technically supervised by VAM Officer and Senior VAMAssistant in CO;

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Perform other duties, as required.

Qualifications and Experiences:

Education: Secondary school education, preferably supplemented by courses in economics, agriculture, socialsciences, development studies, statistics, anthropology, international affairs, business administration, or a fieldrelevant to international development assistance.Experience: Three years working experience in development programme, humanitarian assistance, or researchrelated activities is desirable. Experience in working with capacity development programmes with governmentagencies is an advantage.Knowledge: Training and/or experience utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages.Language: Fluency in both oral and written English and Bahasa Indonesia.Other Desirable Skills: Training and/or experience using Word, and Excel; WFP’s Information Systems(WINGS) and other WFP software; knowledge of WFP financial regulations; and rules and WFP policies and procedures in the area of work.Only candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to apply.

Female candidates

are encouragedto apply.