Earth Observation Analyst

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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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. WFP works to build the resilience of the most vulnerable by tackling the nexus between food and nutrition insecurity, shocks and stressors, and aggravating factors such as land degradation. In collaboration with governments and partners, WFP works to protect, rebuild, strengthen and diversify livelihoods, while simultaneously building the capacities of communities and governments to manage risks. Through Asset Creation & Livelihoods (ACL) programmes, WFP provides individuals from vulnerable and food insecure households with food or cash-based transfers to help them better meet their household’s short-term food needs, in exchange for their participation in asset creation activities that contribute to building long term food security and/or the restoration of community services.
The Asset Impact Monitoring from Space (AIMS) service, in coordination between the Geospatial and Intelligence Unit (PRG-FG) and Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) in the Climate and Resilience Service (FFA, PPGR), uses satellite imagery and landscape monitoring techniques to evaluate WFP’s ACL programmes. In particular, the integration of satellite technology offers a solution to assess landscape changes derived from ECL interventions to help cope with a lack of timely, long-term, homogeneous and reliable ground information.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The consultant hired under these ToRs will be a technical member of the Geospatial and Intelligence Unit (PRG-FG). The consultant will report periodically on the progress of the required analytical work, manage the AIMS Service map production, creating static and interactive GIS products:

• Manage the AIMS Service map production, creating static and interactive GIS products;
• Maintain the AIMS Platform online map & report repository;
• Develop guidance and deliver training sessions to COs and RBs on the AIMS interactive platform;
• Maintain storage and management of geospatial data and derived analytical products;
• Support on the technical analysis, the analytical briefs and data management activities;
• Support the development of analytical workflows for AIMS Landscape Impact Assessments.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Advanced University degree in physical geography, biology, environmental science, physics or related field

Experience:
Experience in high-quality cartographic design and creation of static and interactive GIS products; geo-information management; training non-GIS users on GIS applications.
Knowledge & Skills:

• Expert knowledge of GIS software (ARC GIS suite, Q-GIS) for spatial analysis and cartographic design.
• Good presentation and team working skills, with the ability to follow and develop a given scope of work.
• Knowledge of early warning and remote sensing and familiarity with the specialty software applications associated with them;

Languages:
Strong written and oral English skills (proficiency/level C)
 

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

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• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

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.