IT Solutions Associate (Data Analysis) G6, Regional Bureau Cairo
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
| JOB TITLE: | IT Solutions Associate (Data Analysis) |
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| TYPE & LEVEL OF CONTRACT: | Fixed Term, G-6 |
| UNIT/DIVISION: | Technology |
| DUTY STATION (City, Country): | Regional Bureau in Cairo (RBC), Cairo, Egypt |
| REPORT TO: | Regional Data Coordinator |
| DURATION OF CONTRACT: | 1 year, renewable |
Note: Egyptian nationals/citizens or candidates with valid Egyptian work permit / residency are eligible to apply. This vacancy will also be used to build a roster for similar positions in WFP Egypt.
ABOUT WFP
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.
WFP’s Regional Bureau for the Middle East and Northern Africa (RBC), based in Cairo, Egypt, provides strategic guidance, policy/technical support and direction to WFP operations and activities in 16 countries: Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, State of Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and Yemen. These country offices aim to assist roughly one-third of all of WFP’s beneficiaries (approx. 30 million) in some of the most critical humanitarian emergencies of our time. RBC is also active in the ‘Changing Lives’ side of WFP’s mandate, helping national governments and local communities improve nutrition, livelihoods, school feeding, social protection, climate and disaster risk reduction and other programmes that build resilience and support development.
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JOB PURPOSE
WFP Technology Division (TEC, formerly known as the IT Division) is the digital business engine of the World Food Programme, providing the business with multi-pronged and resilient technical capabilities able to respond with the agility required in humanitarian operations. Technology and connectivity are rapidly reaching some of the most vulnerable people and places affected by crisis, but they are also increasingly expanding to the services responding to those same crises. As one of the main humanitarian actors, WFP has the opportunity and the obligation to leverage data and technology to better know and serve those in need by digitally transforming the way it works.
Technology and connectivity are rapidly reaching some of the most vulnerable people and places affected by crisis, but they are also increasingly expanding to the services responding to those same crises. As one of the main humanitarian actors, the World Food Programme (WFP) has the opportunity and the obligation to leverage data and technology to better know and serve those in need by digitally transforming the way it works. Such ambition led to a plan aimed at establishing, integrating, and mainstreaming the core elements of an end-to-end digital business process.
The job holder will be based and working for WFP Regional Bureau for East and Central Africa (RBC) which is located in Cairo. RBC provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization and management support to WFP operations and activities in 16 countries: Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and Yemen. The job holder will be part of Data Service Team, within RBC TEC Unit, contributing in the delivery and implementation of data integration, analysis and visualization projects across field operations within RBC region.
The job holder is expected to also be able to both deliver advanced training on tools like Tableau, contribute to data virtualization projects, drive data quality and governance efforts and to provide technical support on data analysis to business units in an efficient and timely manner
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under supervision/guidance of the Regional Data Coordinator and within delegated authority, Data Analysis Associate will be responsible for the following duties:
- Contributes to the preparation of reports based on organizational needs and requirements for reporting and analysis
- Supports more senior staff in their work on process improvement mechanisms
- Contributes to the preparation of data sets, being responsible for the acquisition and initial cleaning of data from primary and secondary data systems and documents data sets used.
- Contributes to the creation and maintenance of databases, contributes to data collection projects, products, tools and processes to extend the capabilities of client offices.
- Contributes to the identification and analysis of patterns in data sets using various methods
- Prepares data sets upon request; responds to queries/requests and maintains/updates web pages.
- Train end users on delivered analytical tools and dashboards to ensure knowledge handover to relevant business teams;
- Provides technical support on data storage structures, integration, data cleansing and data visualization best practices to business units;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
| Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
| Governance, Strategy and Architecture | Demonstrates awareness of overall IT governance structure and system architecture development to support the process and assist in design of interaction between systems. |
| Change Implementation, Project Management, Planning and Optimization | Has basic understanding of project management principles to provide basic estimates on timing, resource utilisation and costs to facilitate the project planning process. |
| Technical Expertise | Continuously updates one’s own knowledge about new technologies and product modifications; Is sought out for advice/expertise and recognized internally as an important technical reference. |
| Requirement Definition & Management | Asks meaningful and appropriate questions to understand and translate business requirements into desired technical functionality. |
| System Design | Able to analyze broad product/service functionality to coordinate design of new technology or assist in technology integration/enhancements. |
| Solution Development | Designs, codes, tests, corrects, and documents programs from supplied specifications, using agreed standards and tools. |
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Sciences, Information Systems, Data Management, Electrical/Computer Engineering or another related functional area.
Experience:
6 years of experience in the area of data science, data analytics, applied mathematics, information / data management, data visualization project, web management or related area.
Knowledge & Skills
- Proven experience working in a busy analytical environment and handling complex analysis.
- Strong written and oral communication skills. Experience working with teams and team processes.
- Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-ethic environments.
- The candidate must demonstrate strong data analysis skills
- Comprehensive analytical skills and advanced level of knowledge in application such as Microsoft package and any of the following tools: Palantir Foundry, Tableau, PowerBI, Python, PySpark, R, Excel. Sound knowledge of Relational Database (MS-SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc.).
Languages:
- Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station (English and Arabic).
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
WFP offers a competitive compensation package including:
- Attractive salary in accordance with industry standards. Please visit United Nations Salary Scales for more details.
- Attractive pension plan
- Child allowance
- Language allowance (subject to passing language assessment)
- Medical coverage for staff and eligible dependents
- Variety of leave entitlements, including but not limited to 30 days annual leaves per year, maternity/paternity leave, and special leave arrangements.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Deadline to apply for this position is Monday, 26 December 2022 (11:59 PM Cairo Time).
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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.
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