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Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance. WFP encourages qualified female applicants and people with disabilities to apply. Specifically for people with disabilities, WFP will ensure that reasonable accommodation measures are be provided upon request.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
All applications should be received no later than 3 Mar, 2024.
TYPE OF CONTRACT / DURATION
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Damascus
Number of required employees: 1
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.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
Syria has been in an ongoing crisis for the past 13 years, which has had a major impact on the population and infrastructure. In recent years, the country has experienced the effects of a series of global and local events, including the Lebanon financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian-Ukrainian war, a Cholera outbreak, the Earthquake of February 2023, and various climatological events such as droughts, wildfires, and flash floods.
In an unstable and constantly changing setting, it is essential for the WFP to possess the necessary systems, tools, and technologies to promptly and accurately address each emerging circumstance. Every event occurs within a specific location, signifying that the geographical aspect serves as the common thread connecting all the diverse elements for effective planning and well-informed decision-making.
As the political situation in Syria and the region is changing, there is an increased need for an early recovery response approach that can provide sustainable development and food security to the vulnerable population. In planning these strategies, it is important to incorporate targeting, anticipatory action methodologies, trend analysis of natural shocks, and other elements through a geographical lens.
WFP Syria Country Office (CO) has invested in its Geospatial capacity for the last three years. The GIS officer, under the supervision of the Head of VAM, supports the whole of Syria's Operation with data collection, geospatial analysis, and visualizations. At the same time, it provides capacity building activities for WFP and its partners, as well as building and fostering collaborations with other GIS entities in Syria and spearheading joint initiatives with them that bring mutual benefits to the organization.
Against the background, the Syria Country’s Office VAM Section seeks an experienced, resourceful, strategic, and dynamic professional with experience in the Syrian context, who will lead and be in charge of the above-mentioned activities and bring tangible progress in the areas described above. They should have the necessary expertise to make advancements and achieve concrete results in the specified areas.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the direct supervision of the Syria Head of VAM Unit, the GIS Analyst will be responsible for:
- Produce maps and conduct spatial data analysis on climate, food security, operational information, impact assessment, gap analysis, and service area analysis.
- Maintain and participate to the development of Country Office VAM Unit’s spatial data infrastructure (ArcGIS Online) and establish linkages to the Regional/HQ infrastructure in close coordination with relevant teams at RBC and HQ.
- Contribute to the development of CO and Field Offices' staff, and partners capacity on GIS applications, mapping, geospatial vulnerability analysis as well as data management and visualization.
- Provide support in the collaboration with the GIS teams in HQ to conduct the annual Integrated Context Analysis (ICA), the AIMS analysis, and other projects such as the Yield and Crop Type analysis/mapping.
- Produce timely bulletins and analyses on seasonal weather patterns, (Syria Seasonal Monitor) to inform Early Warning and operational planning at the national and sub-national levels.
- Support COs in implementing innovative geotargeting approaches using geospatial data, to inform the geographical targeting and prioritization of WFP interventions.
- Develop and maintain existing VAM information management products, incl. interactive dashboards and story maps on WFP operations, targeting, food security, climate, security context etc.
- Assist in the implementation of the Geospatial Strategy for WFP Syria CO.
- Assist in the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding with General Organization of Remote Sensing and collaborate on joint analysis and projects for the estimation of the impact of climate change on food security in Syria.
- Update and maintain the inventory of GIS/Remote Sensing (RS) datasets and maps to ascertain data/map needs and gaps while identifying new data sources to ensure data preparedness for timely solution and response and to enable informed decision making by management.
- Other duties as required by the Head of VAM Syria CO.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree in Geography, Geoinformatics, Computer Science, or any other related subjects with one year of related work experience, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience.
Experience: At least 1 year with an Advanced University degree, or at least 3 years with a First University degree of related work experience in GIS (e.g ArcGIS, QGIS), Remote Sensing (Google Earth Engine), and analysis, providing GIS trainings.
Languages: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic.
KNOWLEGE AND SKILLS
- Good knowledge in the usage of GIS Software (QGIS, ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro) for the creation of maps and the conduction of spatial analysis.
- Good knowledge in the usage of geospatial tools and software (Google Earth Engine, ESRI suite) for analyzing satellite imagery.
- Adequate knowledge in using ArcGIS Online to build interactive platforms and story maps.
- Experience in giving GIS and Remote Sensing trainings.
- Understanding of programming languages and its usage for automated processes and workflows (python, JavaScript) will be considered an asset.
- Communication and detail: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic; high attention to detail; analytical skills; ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure as part of a team; ability to work independently while asking questions and seeking support in a fast-paced environment.
- Core Values: a genuine interest in the humanitarian sector and in WFP’s mission; full alignment with humanitarian principles; service-minded; partnership and accountability strongly valued.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Please upload your professional CV in English in PDF format making sure to include the following in terms of “Experience”:
- Company/Organization name and scope of work of the organization.
- Exact Position Title
- Contract type: part-time, full-time, volunteer, consultant, or freelancer.
- Start and End date of Employment for each position: From (dd/mm/yyyy) to(dd/mm/yyyy)
- Responsibilities: To mention the main responsibilities that highlight your gained skills and experience.
- A proof of your experience will be required in the final stage of recruitment.
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the next stage of the selection process.
Candidates must get an auto confirmation email once application is submitted.
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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
