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• Technically
  support the Assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation unit in reviewing,
  harmonizing and standardizing the existing approaches to vulnerability
  analysis, early warning, food security and nutrition assessment and food
  aid targeting, including objectives, methodology, and geographic coverage
  and data collection methods;
• Work
  closely with the national and international organizations with respect to
  periodic data acquisition, establishing sound relationship with different
  agencies for effective collaboration and common understanding of food
  security and nutrition analysis;
• Compile
  nutrition survey reports and results and actively participate in the
  development of a WFP food security and nutrition database for Uganda and
  ensure their sustainability, continuing accuracy and accessibility to
  users within WFP Uganda;
• Oversee
  as well as actively participate in regular and ad hoc food security and
  nutrition assessments, surveys and studies, including field work, data
  analysis and report preparation and dissemination;
• Carry
  out causal analysis of food security, including linkages between food
  insecurity and malnutrition;
• Conduct
  food security and vulnerability analysis that will enhance WFP programme
  decision making and drawing lessons;
• Pro-actively
  contribute to the development and implementation of an effective sentinel
  site monitoring system for food security and nutrition indicators that
  will supplement information from other sources;
• Render
  support in the development of data collection instruments (e.g.,
  questionnaires) to be used by field staff and counterparts to obtain
  monthly updates on relevant nutrition indicators;
• Support
  the development of a training schedule and conduct training for staff and
  other relevant colleagues in nutrition assessment, analysis and reporting;
• Provide
  evidence to programme sub units based on analyses of data available
  whenever required to guide programming
• Support
  capacity building of partners in the planning, conducting Food Security
  and Nutrition Assessments as well as preparation of reports
• Serve
  as a resource person for designing and implementing periodic rapid
  vulnerability and food needs assessments and the periodic food security
  and nutrition assessments;
• Actively
  participate in and contribute to technical discussions on nutrition, food
  security, livelihood, and related forums;
• Work
  in collaboration with other members of the AME Unit in order to complement
  each other and learn from one another;
• Perform
  any additional tasks assigned by the Head of the AME Unit

• The
  ideal candidate for the World Food Programme Programme Associate –
  Assessment, Monitoring & Evaluation vacancy should hold a university
  degree in development evaluation & management, agricultural economics,
  food security, nutrition or closely related field obtained from a
  recognised institution.
• At
  least five years’ experience in a related field with at least 3 of
  professional experience in food security, nutrition, vulnerability and
  market analysis in Karamoja, Northern Uganda or refugee setting gained
  from reputable organizations;
• Availability
  and willingness to travel as required to different areas of Uganda;
• Ability
  to work in a team and under minimum supervision;
• Demonstrate
  responsibility and initiative to respond independently to various queries;
• Use
  judgement in dealing with unforeseen operational problems on a daily
  basis;
• Strong
  statistical background that will facilitate the use of relatively complex
  and rigorous analytical methods, including principal components analysis,
  different sampling strategies, etc.;
• Past
  exposure and experience in the use of ArcGIS and use of GPS;
• Strong
  computer skills and knowledge and experience in using quantitative
  analysis techniques, interpretation and software, including SPSS and Stata
  among others.
• Language: Strong English written and oral
  communication skills;

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