Vulnerability Assessment & Mapping Consultant (10 months)
WFP Lesotho seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Public Health/Nutrition, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
Experience:
- 5 or more years experience working in Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping/Food Security Analysis/Disaster Risk Management and 1-2 years of work experience in the Southern African region.
- Experience of urban context/research work in urban setting.
- Familiarity with the concepts of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and urban resilience.
- Strong understanding of social protection operations on the ground and of the different programmatic areas at the CO level.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
Under the supervision of the CO Focal Point and Head of Programme
JOB PURPOSE
The primary purpose of the assignment is to support the Country Office in the design and delivery of the Regional Urban Preparedness Project, with the following objectives:
- To support the Country Office in the documentation and analysis of urban systems and contexts through a multi-stakeholder approach leveraging on Govt, RVAC/NVACs (Regional and National Vulnerability Assessment Committees), UN agencies, NGOs, Civil Societies etc. (Result 1).
- To support the Country Office in implementing urban Vulnerability and Essential Needs Assessments (Result 2).
- To contribute to the development of programme design options to inform key stakeholders for urban crises responses (Result 3).
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Result 1 – Urban systems and contexts are documented and analysed through a multi-stakeholder approach Support the CO in mapping legal and political frameworks through interviews and desk-based reviews; in conducting response capacity analysis through interviews with key stakeholders; in conducting analysis of Urban Diversity and Access; in mapping urban Communication channels and Financial Services; Develop multi-stakeholder standardized tools, guidelines and approaches for the Essential Needs Assessment (ENA) of urban populations; Facilitate regional coordination and collaboration for standardized tools and approaches for ENA of urban populations that will also feed into national NVAC and IPC (Integrated Food Insecurity Phase Classification) exercises.
Result 2 – Increased understanding of key stakeholders on Urban vulnerability and Essential Needs Support CO review and map existing assessments, sampling methods, and indicators used for urban Vulnerability Assessment; Undertake secondary-data analysis to identify individual- and household- level predictors of vulnerability for the urban context; data analysis to create vulnerability profiles for different types of hazards (including floods, storms, COVID-19); Review existing literature and implement secondary data analysis to standardize and define a set of minimum indicators to be included in an urban Vulnerability Assessment; Desk-review of new methods for sampling and for conducting assessment in urban contexts (e.g., phone surveys); Analysis of secondary data to estimate Urban Essential Needs through the adoption of a multidimensional/multisectoral approach; Estimation of the Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) through the analysis of available data on consumption and prices to estimate; Analysis of secondary data to elaborate a matrix for Supply Assessment; Conduct focus groups with stakeholders and key community representatives to verify indicators and targeting criteria.
Result 3 – Development of Programme design options to inform stakeholders for urban crises response Support with the definition of Standard Operating Procedures (transfer values, time, transfer modality) for different intervention options; Desk review of methodologies for geographic targeting in Urban Areas and methods to estimate transfer values, and of urban targeting approaches and challenges: review gaps and weaknesses of current social registries and census-type data; Desk review new methods for urban targeting and needs to improve other methods; develop response options with action stakeholders.
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
- Strong project and change management skills.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams from different functional area.
- Familiarity with the use of statistical tools and methods for vulnerability analysis.
- Practical expertise in vulnerability analysis and mapping by participating in multiple assessments in countries, including design, data collection and analysis.
- Strong communication skills.
Closing date: 17 December 2021
Female applicants are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
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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