Senior Programme Associate (Climate Analytics)

Job Posting Organization:
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, established to save lives in emergencies and to use food assistance as a means to build pathways to peace, stability, and prosperity for individuals recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impacts of climate change. WFP operates globally, with a mission to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030, as outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The organization emphasizes diversity and equal employment opportunities, encouraging qualified candidates from various backgrounds to apply. WFP has received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020, highlighting its commitment to humanitarian efforts. The organization invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through various training and mentorship programs, fostering a multicultural working environment.

Job Overview:
The Senior Programme Associate (Climate Analytics) position at WFP is crucial for supporting the Royal Government of Cambodia in enhancing national systems for disaster risk management, shock-responsive social protection, and disaster risk financing. This role focuses on providing strong technical and analytical support to ensure that vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, are better protected against shocks and crises. The incumbent will contribute to integrating climate, disaster risk, and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security data to identify high-risk areas and vulnerable groups, supporting early warning systems, and ensuring that government disaster preparedness and response activities are informed by reliable and actionable evidence. The position requires collaboration with internal program teams, government counterparts, and partners to achieve WFP's strategic outcomes in Cambodia, particularly in enhancing food systems and disaster management systems to support livelihoods and climate adaptive capacity.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Programme Associate will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:

• Climate and Disaster Risk Analytics: Contributing to the analysis of climate and disaster risks, vulnerability, food security, and nutrition to support evidence-based decision-making. Supporting the integration and interpretation of climate and disaster risk analyses for preparedness planning and emergency response. Assisting in the development and monitoring of thresholds and decision-support indicators for early warning systems.
• Assessments, Monitoring, and Information Management: Developing and enhancing analytical methods and tools for climate risk monitoring, post-disaster impact assessments, and vulnerability analyses. Supporting quantitative and qualitative methods to ensure analytical rigor and quality assurance across analytical products. Providing analytical support during emergencies, including rapid impact analysis and situation reporting.
• Capacity Strengthening and Institutional Support: Assisting in strengthening government capacities for post-disaster data collection and analysis. Providing technical support to government counterparts to translate climatic disaster risk information into operational plans.
• Reporting, Knowledge Management, and Communication: Preparing analytical reports, dashboards, and other information products to support decision-making. Documenting program activities and results for donor reporting and knowledge management.
• Innovation and Other Duties: Promoting innovative approaches and technologies for data collection and analysis. Performing other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in areas such as climate risk analysis, disaster risk management, food security analysis, or related fields. Strong skills in assessment design, data analysis, and reporting are essential. Experience with statistical analysis and data visualization tools like SPSS, R, Python, and GIS applications is required. Candidates should have experience working with government institutions or humanitarian organizations in relevant sectors and should demonstrate proficiency in facilitating technical training and capacity strengthening.

Educational Background:
The minimum educational requirement is completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in fields such as Climate Science, Disaster Risk Management, Geography, or related areas is required. Advanced degrees in these fields may be preferred but are not explicitly stated as mandatory.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of seven years of relevant professional experience, indicating a need for a seasoned candidate who has demonstrated expertise in climate risk analysis, disaster management, and related fields. This level of experience is crucial for effectively contributing to WFP's mission and objectives in Cambodia.

Languages:
Fluency in both spoken and written English and Khmer is mandatory for this position, ensuring effective communication within the diverse working environment of WFP and with local stakeholders.

Additional Notes:
This position is a WFP Service Contract at Grade SC-7, with a duty station in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The contract duration is for 12 months, starting as soon as possible, with no expectation of extension upon completion of project tasks. The position is open only to nationals from Cambodia, emphasizing the organization's commitment to local employment and capacity building.