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WFP-IMO-P3-Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Kathmandu, Nepal

Position Title: Information Management Officer (Logistics)
Receiving Agency: WFP
P Level: P3
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Duration: 3 months
Language: Fluency in English required

Background:

The objective of     a     country-level     Logistics     Cluster     is     to     ensure     that timely, coherent and effective logistics support to  humanitarian  aid/relief operations  is  possible  (within funding  and  security constraints). WFP as lead agency of the Logistics Cluster is accountable to work in partnership with humanitarian stakeholders to deliver a strategic response, based on operational gaps (as per the IASC Guidelines  on  Cluster  Coordination  at  Country  Level).  Within  each  country-level  Logistics  Cluster  Lead Agency is a Logistics Cluster Coordinator (as per the IASC Generic Terms of Reference for Sector Leads at Country Level), who is responsible to lead and facilitate this process. Based on the needs identified and expressed by the humanitarian community, the Cluster will assume a coordination and information management role, while attempting to facilitate common services where required to maximise the use of available resources in-country, provide support and advocacy surrounding customs clearance and government liaison, and establish a more coordinated and cost-effective operational approach.

Objective:
The Logistics Cluster in Nepal aims to support the efforts of the Government of Nepal, together with the humanitarian community, in responding to the Bhote Koshi floods. This support involves:
•   Immediately scale up inter-agency coordination and information management activities, which are  critical  to  ensuring a  timely,  efficient,  and  coordinated  humanitarian  response. Enhanced coordination and information sharing will support humanitarian partners and bilateral government response agencies in navigating logistics and physical access constraints and formulating effective response plans, including leveraging each other’s capabilities and optimizing resources, serving as a central coordination point for partner logistics needs and bottlenecks.

•   Access to common logistics services, as needed: facilitate access to common storage and transport services to affected areas, aligning with the Government’s request and prioritization.



Reporting Line:
The Information Management Officer (IMO) reports to the Logistics Coordinator and the WFP Head of
Supply Chain.

Responsibilities:

•   Liaise   with   national counterparts,   UN   agencies,   NGOs   and   other   partners   to   collect information for the production of sitreps and bulletins, ensuring that challenges and concerns relating to the logistics operation are represented.
•   Collect, verify and map logistics information in LogIE.
•   Promote LogIE among relevant partners and stakeholders, provide training and guidance to the users to boost live information sharing.
•   Identify the most appropriate methodology to source and map information that can be used for advocacy in addressing issues in the supply chain.
•   Produce  Logistics  coordination  products/reports  in  specific  formats  as required within  the
 
operation. Key                  products include: situation                  updates, infographics, operational overviews, bulletins, snapshots, briefings.
•   Manage content of the Logistics Cluster dedicated webpage – in close coordination with the
Global Logistics Cluster support team in Rome.
•   Gather    information    on    the    overall logistics situation,    including    comprehensive    data on logistics procedures and bottlenecks from the various Logistics Cluster partners and national authorities and support emergency response operations with the drafting of lessons learned mission reports, as required.
•   Draft donor proposals and reports, collating key operational information.
•   Draft, consolidate,   and   share   key logistics information   and   procedures,   such   as   Concept of Operations,   Gaps   and   Needs   Analysis   (GNA) and   SOPs ensuring   they   are   regularly revised/updated if required.
•   Lead  communication  activities in  close  collaboration  with  communications  teams to amplify the visibility of Logistics Cluster activities in social media and other platforms.
•   Oversee   and   manage   the   Cluster   communication   systems/platform with   partners across the different  locations,  including mailing  lists and messenger  apps  as  well  as maintain the internal communication channels within the Cluster team and implement best filing practices in SharePoint to streamline knowledge management and accessibility.
•   Prepare operational overview, infographics, briefings and snapshots on the logistics operation for    management, donors,    stakeholders,    Humanitarian    Country    Team,    Office    of    the Humanitarian Coordinator and other stakeholders.
•   Work  closely  with  OCHA  to  ensure  updated logistics information  is disseminated to  all  focal points as necessary and provide the necessary inputs on behalf of the Logistics Cluster for the various information  products  of  OCHA  (Flash  updates,  Situational  Reports,  etc).  Attend coordination meetings on access constraints and provide updates on logistics bottlenecks to OCHA working groups on a regular basis.
•   Contribute     to     the Flash     Appeals, Humanitarian     Needs     Assessment,     Humanitarian Response Plan and   other interagency   key   documents,   ensuring   the   proper   definition   of indicators and implementation of monitoring mechanisms.
•   Provide  WFP  colleagues  with  inputs  on  Logistics  Cluster  activities; liaise  regularly  with reports officers in other agencies and NGOs.
•   Establish      and maintain internal      information      sharing      mechanisms,      documentation formats, assessment formats, central file storage, according to Global Logistics Cluster support team guidelines, templates and standardization.
•   The IM Officer operates in full adherence to the IASC-endorsed operational principles for best practices in humanitarian information management and exchange: accessibility, inclusiveness, inter-operability, accountability, verifiability, relevance, objectivity, neutrality, humanity, timeliness, sustainability, and confidentiality.


Perform other duties as required.

Recruitment Qualifications:

Education: University degree in international relations, data analysis, GIS, communications, journalism or related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Experience: Four to six years of professional experience in an international context including: responsibility in information management, communications and/or reporting roles; experience with GIS and reporting/tracking systems; working in an emergency response. Previous experience in emergencies is important.

Languages: Fluency in English is required.

Key skills: Ability to work independently while asking questions and seeking support in a fast-paced work environment; excellent written and verbal communications skills; high attention to detail and proofreading
 
ability; good research and analytical skills; ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure as part of a team; good communication skills. Experience in using Social Media in a professional context an advantage.

Technical skills: Proficient in MS Office package, particularly in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Demonstrated  ability  in  data  acquisition  and  knowledge  of  Access or  other database  tools  is  a  great advantage. Experience with HTML is also a plus. Demonstrated ability in acquiring, wrangling, structuring, manipulating and visualizing unstructured and structured data with BI platforms like Power BI or Tableau is a distinct advantage.

Core Values: A genuine interest in the humanitarian sector and in WFPs mission; full alignment with humanitarian principles; service-minded; partnership and accountability strongly valued.

Willingness to work in challenging environments / field locations

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