WFP seeks to recruit  Graphic Designer – Based in JHB (45 days contract) – South Africa 

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

Organizational context :

Food insecurity and livelihood vulnerability remain prominent features of the poverty that is afflicting a large portion of the population in the SADC region. SADC vulnerability assessment and analysis data shows that over the last 5 years, an average of 9 percent, or roughly 25 million people annually do not have enough to eat or lack access to a regular and nutritious food supply. Food insecurity and vulnerability in the region results from a wide range of conditions including weather induced crop production failure (drought or flooding), crop and livestock diseases; reduced employment and negative changes in crop and other commodity prices; economic downturn in Member States hampering people’s access to cash income; the continuing devastation inflicted by the HIV/AIDS pandemic; the emerging impacts of climate change: increased frequency of drought and floods; civil unrest and reduction in access to conflicts in some areas between humans, and humans and wildlife populations. Approximately, one in four children under the age of 5 is stunted The overall adult HIV prevalence between the 15-49 age group is estimated at 12.6 percent, disproportionately affecting women in terms of higher HIV prevalence and the burden of care both for the sick and the orphans. SADC and its Member States remain committed to tackling these problems and recognize the need to develop the necessary strategies based on accurate data and analysis of short-term and chronic conditions

Background :

SADC and Regional Vulnerability Assessment & Analysis Work (RVAA)

SADC, its Member States and its International Co-operating Partners (ICPs) have been working for some years to address food insecurity in its broader context of poverty and livelihood vulnerability since 1999. SADC established the Regional Vulnerability Assessment Committee (RVAC) in early 2000s and tasked it with ‘keeping abreast and encouraging coordinated development in the field of vulnerability assessment in the southern African region’. The RVAC and National VACs are multi-sectoral institutions, in many cases standing committees, with a broad set of representatives from several Government ministries, central statistics offices (CSOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and international cooperating partners (WFP, FAO, Oxfam, FEWS NET and others). NVACs are often housed in Disaster Risk Reduction Departments or Department of Agriculture. The RVAA Programme has the mandate to strengthen capacity of Member States to undertake and utilize vulnerability assessments and analysis for the purposes of food security planning in both emergency and non-emergency situations as well as to inform policy formulation.

To consolidate the gains of the first phase of the RVAA Programme and address its shortfalls, a second phase was implemented from 2012 to 2016. During this phase, progress was made on expanding the scope of VAA to urban areas and chronic poverty issues (including gender, HIV/AIDS and climate change), and on influencing policies and programmes. The programme was also effective in creating institutions and providing information for decision makers to address acute food insecurity at the national level. A total of 14 Vulnerability Assessment Committees were established and could develop policies options for humanitarian responses. Guidelines for integrating urban vulnerability; nutrition, gender and HIV; and markets in VAA were developed and piloted in a few countries. Member State governments and their development partners have also responded adequately to the needs of the most affected households and managed to avert disasters due to timely vulnerability assessments. However, institutionalization of vulnerability assessments in SADC and national government structures was not achieved for all Member States. There is more work needed to improve the ability of VACs to influence wider poverty reduction and other sectoral policies.

To sustain both the quality of acute vulnerability assessment and broadening the remit of NVACs to look at the causes of chronic vulnerability and address the challenges of institutionalization and capacity development of NVACs, the RVAA Programme in now in its third phase (2017-2021). This phase will focus on assessing and responding to chronic vulnerability and contributing to climate resilient livelihoods and institutionalization of the VAA process. The three key focus areas under this strategic plan as detailed by SADC, include: (i) Institutionalization and capacity development; (ii) strengthening approaches and tools; and (iii) advocacy and leadership development

Several data sets are available at most of the Member States’ NVACs. The access to these data and the efforts to translate the analysis into knowledge has been a challenge for a while now. The consultant will envisage a process developing a printable Atlas that will share and show case the available data. The consultant will be supporting the work of the Atlas and Web Mapping Developer.

Standard minimum qualifications :

The consultant will have a Degree in Graphics Design, Fine Art with strong demonstrated graphic skills. A sample portfolio of previous work like this one.

 

 

Key accountabilities (not all-inclusive) :

Specifically the (Graphics) Consultant will:

1. Development of the layout and Design of the Print Atlas;
2. Design, edit infographics, maps, pictures and tables for the Atlas;
3. Incorporate the branding guidelines for SADC into the Atlas.

Reports :

A concise consultant report that will detail the process of developing the printable Thematic Atlas, including the limitation of the atlas.

Reports :

A concise consultant report that will detail the process of developing the printable Thematic Atlas, including the limitation of the atlas.

Expected Results :

1. A concise consultant report for the print atlas;
2. The actual sources files of the entire atlas document;
3. The actual printable version of the atlas.

The final Atlas designed in the SADC languages (English, French and Portuguese)

Methods and approaches to the consultancy :

The consultancy will be done through office duties, desk reviews and consultations with various experts and member states.

Timeframe :

The contract will comprise 45 days spread over the period from 1 August to 30 September 2019 as the consultant deem fit to deliver the expected product.

 

Desired experiences for entry into the role :

Professional Experience :

• At least 7-years relevant professional experience;
• Experience in working with international agencies in similar consultancy assignments;
• An understanding of the southern African region; and
• Knowledge of SADC Secretariat and RVAA project.

Functional capabilities :

Skills and Personal Qualities

• Highly developed analytical skills;
• Ability to design complex issues in a clear and appealing manner;
• Excellent written communication skills in English; ability to write clear and concise reports, proposals and to present in public;
• Knowledge of food and nutrition security is an added advantage.

4Ps core organisational capabilities :

Purpose :

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Coaches team in the most effective ways to communicate WFP’s Strategic Objectives to WFP team and partners in the field;
•  Be a force for positive change: Implements new methods or tools to improve team’s work processes and productivity;
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Maps team’s activities and tasks to specific successes in beneficiary communities to showcase positive impact;
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Explains to teammates how each unit contributes to the overall WFP mission.

People :

• Look for ways to strengthen people’s skills: Identifies skill development opportunities such as training modules or on-the-job experiences for self, colleagues and direct reports;
•  Create an inclusive culture: Facilitates team building activities to build rapport in own unit;
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Facilitates the pairing of junior colleagues with coaches within own team;
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Proactively anticipates potential challenges and develops mitigation plans to ensure that team meets goals and targets.

Performance :

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Identifies opportunities to be creative in own work and to help team be more innovative and accurate in their respective tasks and areas of work;
•  Focus on getting results: Monitors team’s deliverables and provides feedback to ensure outcomes are delivered consistently and accurately;
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Provides accurate guidance to team on expected responsibilities and tasks, whilst also upholding own commitment to the team;
•  Be Decisive: Sets an example and provides guidance to junior team members on when to escalate issues when faced with challenging issues in the workplace or in the field.

Partnership :

• Connect and share across WFP units: Facilitates partnerships with other WFP units to accomplish missions in the field;
•  Build strong external partnerships: Sets an example and provides guidance to team on how to build relationships with external partners;
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Articulates to colleagues or direct reports the value of contributing to other WFP teams and agency partnerships in fulfilling WFP’s goals and objectives;
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Organizes, monitors, and prioritizes own and team’s efforts to ensure that they will fulfill the needs of internal and external partners.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

10 JULY 2019