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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.

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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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline humanitarian agency addressing hunger and malnutrition worldwide. WFP tackles poverty and hunger through a range of interventions: saving lives and protecting livelihoods in emergencies; investing in the prevention and mitigation of disasters; restoring and rebuilding lives and livelihoods in post-conflict or post-disaster situations; and other interventions to tackle hunger. Each year, on average, WFP feeds more than 90 million people in over 80 countries. The WFP uses cash & voucher transfers to empower people with choice to address their essential needs in local markets, while also helping to boost these markets.
The Field Support Unit (SCDLS) within the Supply Chain Division Logistics Brach (SCDL) is responsible for establishing and mainstreaming the organization's policies, procedures and systems that promote sustainable retail and market operations required to achieve Zero Hunger, both in regular and emergency operations. This includes the shaping of WFP's market intelligence methodologies, as well as collection and comparative analysis of both market and contractors' data to i) monitor performance of WFP operations, but also ii) support selection of best-fit assistance modality/ies and inform country strategy design. The Operational Partners Unit (SCDDP) is responsible for managing our wide network of cooperating partners, including the rollout of Partner Connect and management of data analytics related to CPs.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Performance Management & Assessment Consultant is responsible for supporting SCDLS's processes by:

• Coordinate ongoing Market Functionality Index (MFI) workstreams with APP including MFI-N pilot; Support maintenance of MFI platform; Externalization of the MFI as service for other UN agencies and NGOS; and the use of the MFI to inform the transfer modality selection.

• Provide technical assistance in support of COs on Partner Connect and MFI assessments including analysis, support on Transfer modalities selection, deployment of innovative approaches, training, and knowledge management.

• Support the improvement and country implementation of the digital Retailer Performance Evaluation methodology, Partner Connect and its mainstreaming in the organization. Provide troubleshooting or bug resolution support with regards to the data analysis automated pipeline & enable Country Office usage of the data for deriving retail & markets Key Performance Indicators

• Support CO in the management of Partner Connect and retailers' performance including analysis, technical support on the questionnaires' revision, training and knowledge management.

• Support enhancement of data collection, analysis and reporting related to SCDLS and CP management processes with particular emphasis in:
o Retailer performance monitoring and evaluation
o Survey data for market assessments
o Global Key Performance Indicators from Retail & Markets' based Supply Chain operations
o CP management operational data

• Provide training to colleagues at different levels in the organization on usage, interpretation, and development of data visualization.

• Document all data analysis, reports and dashboards activities to keep a knowledge base of data reporting activities.

• Support on the contracting process activities: retailers contracting; FSP Contracting; ROC Platform.

• Any other duty as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

• Master's University degree in business administration, economics, statistics, mathematics and/or related field
Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience with Performance Management

• Minimum 2 years of experience on market assessment
Knowledge & Skills:

• Detail oriented, with strong analytical and critical thinking ability

• Experience working with BI tools (Tableau is an advantage)

• Professional/ Working knowledge of MS Office, STATA or R, and Python is highly desirable.

• Experience with database management and good command of SQL is an advantage.

• Experience working in a multicultural environment is an advantage.

• Problem-solving attitude and creativity.

• Ability to establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.

• Ability to work both with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
Languages:

Fluent written and oral communication in English as well as another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish)

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 committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: 

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.

• If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at for technical support only.

• Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.