United Nations World Food Programme Operational Information Management and Reports Officer Jobs in Uganda
United Nations World Food Programme Operational Information Management and Reports Officer Jobs in Uganda
Job PurposeTo submit timely and quality situation reports on COVID-19 response and strengthen OIM/R systems, processes, procedures and protocols,work across functions, notably with Field and Area Offices, Government Partnerships Unit, Budget and Programming, and Supply Chain and OIM/R national officer.
Key Accountabilities
(not all-inclusive)
Support the organisation, packaging, utilisation and dissemination of relevant information on WFP COVID-19 response to inform programme design, implementation and presentation to external audiences;
Coordinate internal reporting requirements inclusive of COVID-19 weekly internal situation reports, monthly country briefs, monthly external situation reports and ad-hoc briefing material;
Manage the WFP Uganda COVID-19 Knowlegde Hub, collating relevant information and data from media and local internal and external sources to facilitate and maximise the exchange of information and data flow between functional area networks in WFP, to provide operational awareness and understanding of events that may have humanitarian and/or operational impact;
Collaborate with counterparts internally and with other UN agencies to ensure consistency in humanitarian information and to complement WFP analysis and information;
Coordinate and submit quality and timely donor reports;
Lead the preparation of the WFP Uganda Annual Country Report in collaboration with all relevant units and ensure coherence and quality of information.
Minimum Qualifications
Advanced University degree in Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Information Management or Journalism, Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.
Knowledge and skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate insights to external stakeholders and stakeholders within WFP;
Strong understanding of OIM/R concepts and principals with a broad knowledge of best practices, techniques and processes;
Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret information and draw out the key messages;
Capacity to produce high quality products when working under pressure and with competing deadlines;
Ability to work in a team and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds;
High capacity for organization and cross-functional coordination, as well as an ability to work with a high degree of independence in a team environment;
Ability to adjust own communication style to different internal and external audiences and purposes;
Ability to lead, motivate and develop less experienced/more junior staff.
Purpose
Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
People
Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively
seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.
Performance
Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
Partnership
Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.
Functional Capabilities
Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Relationship Management Demonstrates ability to build and sustain effective collaborative relationships with appropriate stakeholders and contacts in area of expertise to raise the profile of WFP, build relationships and further organisational aims.
Communication Expertise Collates accurate and timely information in required format (i.e. written or visual communications materials as well as verbally), to facilitate information flows and informed decision making on communications issues.
Information Analytics, Reporting & Management Gathers, analyses and reports information in a manner that draws out fact-based insights to inform approach to partner relationships and support substantive discussion with partners. Captures relevant information and progress, and ensures internal information sharing.
Resource Mobilisation Analyses relevant technical data and prepares briefs to raise resources for operations, negotiates contributions and keeps donors informed of key policies. Ensures and oversees timely registration of contributions and forecasts, aiming for accuracy and conformity with donors' documentation and WFP's rules.
Business Process Support & Technical Guidance Provides technical support to other business areas, identifying procedural issues and solutions. Applies understanding to ensure system maintenance and to support the design and implementation of system changes, supporting users and ensuring relevant training and materials are provided as necessary.
Desired Experiences
At least five years’ experience as an OIM/R officer or in a related functional role.
In-depth knowledge of WFP processes, systems and OIM/R requirements is a merit.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; United Nations World Food Programme Operational Information Management and Reports Officer Jobs in Uganda
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