DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

13 February 2025-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Maputo)

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).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Head of the Identity Management unit (IDM), working in close collaboration with other WFP units, WFP Country Office (CO) staff, Area Office (AO) staff, Cooperating Partners and local authorities, and in strict observance of the WFP Guide on the Protection of Personal Data and Privacy (2017), the incumbent will perform the following tasks:

• Lead the beneficiary Identity Management process for the registration of affected population, ensuring coordination and synergies between all relevant units (namely IDM; Programme; RAM – Research, Assessment and Monitoring, Protection/Accountability to affected Population, and Gender; CBT – Cash Based Transfers and TEC).
• Provide guidance, advice, and customized trainings to WFP staff and Cooperating Partners to ensure quality and consistency of the data collection.
• Strengthen beneficiary verification, registration and list management processes including data collection, management, storage, transfer and erasure.
• Participate/chair the technical registration working group and providing technical advice on registration for the purpose of delivering humanitarian assistance.
• Supervise the IDM Data Analysts including oversee cleaning and analysis of the data collected, develop workplans and ensure deadlines are met.
• In collaboration with Headquarters, Regional units, CO TEC, lead the roll out of new IDM systems, processes, and enhancements for improved IDM assurance.
• Contribute to programme assessment tools to ensure IDM minimum principles are incorporated/complied with.
• Support programmes in the development of communications with communities messages about the intervention, established targeting criteria and personal data usage.
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with WFP’s Personal Data Protection Policy.
• Support in the preparation of progress reports and proposals.
• Support in the preparation and revision of IDM standard operating procedures.
• Actively liaise with counterparts from the government, WFP, Cooperating Partners and other stakeholders to coordinate and resolve all issues related to identity management including verification and registration, data sharing agreements, Field Level Agreement annexes, privacy impact assessments, data privacy and protection.
• Undertake field missions and duty travel as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in the areas of data collection, data analysis, transfer management system, management of databases and in leading field assessments and beneficiary identity management approaches.
• Experience of coordination with other UN agencies and government bodies.
• Skills in supervising and managing teams in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to problem solving and produce high quality outputs independently.
• Ability to quickly grasp new technology, tools and processes and roll them out for enhanced assurance and efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Advanced University degree in Data Analysis, Statistics, Information Management, Information Technology, Computer Science or other related field or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience: At least one (1) year of postgraduate professional experience.

Language: Oral and written fluency in English and Portuguese.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Type of contract: Service Contract (SC8)

Duty Station: Maputo

Duration: 12 months

This position is open to Mozambican Nationals Only.

Female-qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: JANUARY 13th 2025

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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 global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

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

• 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 global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org 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.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements