Information Management and Data Analysis Support Officer at Food and Agriculture Organization

General Objectives of the Assignment

The general objective of the assignment is coordinate the Multi-Stakeholders Food Systems Planning Platform meetings, to ensure invitations to the meeting are done in a timely manner and to serve both as Secretariat to the MFSP Platform and maintain a database of members and periodically updating it, keeping schedule of meetings and documenting the meeting proceedings.

Reporting line and specific tasks

• Under the general supervision of Programmes Coordinator and in direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Information management and Data Analysis support officer will perform the following duties:
• Coordinate the Multi-Stakeholders Food Systems Planning Platform (MFSPP) meetings ensuring invitations to the meeting are send out in a timely manner.
• Serve as Secretary to the MFSPP meetings and documenting the meeting proceedings.
• Research on possible members, maintain good relationship with the MFSPP members and periodically update the membership of MFSPP.
• Work closely with the Urban Food System Analyst to analyse researched information and generate useful information for sharing with MFSPP meetings
• Collaborate with the Communications team to facilitate establishment of a webpage for the Nadhali project in Kenya and facilitate populating of the webpage with updated information, meetings and upcoming events.
• In collaboration with Project coordinator and Urban Food Systems Analyst support in organizing for meeting, events and workshops for the Nadhali project.
• Consolidate relevant brief information from stakeholders for sharing in the FAOKE webpage and Nadhali HQ coordinators.
• Any other relevant assignment.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in development studies, economics, social sciences, and other related fields with understanding and experience in urban work environment.
• Experience in working and managing networks and coalitions, maintaining membership database and communication to members.
• At least 4 years of working experience on participatory planning approach at urban level with International Organizations, preferably UN.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability in facilitating meeting, networking and communication between different stakeholders
• Understanding the local context and familiarity in working with local governmental institutions, private partners and CSOs.
• Previous experience on food system related planning would be an asset.
• Experience in integrating gender and nutrition issues in agriculture and urban food systems.
• Demonstrated capacity to speak and write fluent English and communicate effectively in Swahili language