Beirut - Programme Associate (Data analyst) SC6

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Overview

Support data analysis for programmatic decision making.

You have:

• Completion of secondary school education; University Degree in Statistics, Computer science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or other related fields.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in the fields of Statistics, Database management, Management Information Systems, or other related fields.
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in working with large data sets and summarizing data for business.
• Very good command of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, macro functions, advanced functions).
• Knowledge of SQL.
• Experience using data visualization tools including Tableau and setting up dashboards.
• Ability to adapt to new requirements when needed.
• Ability to demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility.
• Ability to work independently and under time pressure.
• Mature judgment with good communication and interpersonal skills.

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

This vacancy Announcement will close on 12 January 2022 at 11:59, Rome Time

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

-This position is open to qualified Lebanese candidates ONLY.

-Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

-Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months renewable based on position need and performance

ABOUT WFP

Assisting more than 115.5 million people in 84 countries each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty.

Since late 2019, the WFP Lebanon Country Office (CO) has been confronted with major changes in the context in which it operates, and which it responds to. The series of crises - political, economic, financial, public health, and the Beirut Port Explosion – that have hit the country from October 2019 have required WFP to significantly expand its activities – both vertically and horizontally. While WFP’s very large programme to date was mostly focused on protracted assistance to Syrian refugees, new and pressing emergency needs have emerged for both refugees and the Lebanese population – which has led the CO to expand and strengthen its data analysis and visualization, information management, and reporting activities.

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

The post is based in the Beirut Country Office and reports to the Operational Information Management (OIM) Data analyst under the supervision of the Head of OIM.

JOB PURPOSE

The role of the Programme Associate (Data Analyst) includes receiving raw or poorly structured operational data and supporting in processing and generating meaningful analysis. As this is a cross cutting role supporting different units, the data analyst’s responsibilities also include thorough follow up across different units to make sure the analysis generated meets the requirements and serves as a tool for programmatic decision making.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Within delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Data Analyst and the overall guidance of the Head of OIM, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Work with different country office units to produce analytical reports to support business requirements.
• Support in detecting data anomalies to trigger further review
• Work closely with TEC team to make sure data integrity is maintained for all reporting purposes
• Support in performing and maintaining transfer reconciliation tasks (e.g., beneficiaries, payments, payment instrument management)
• Support in performing data visualization, making available the key outputs of data analysis and sectorial assessments to WFP Lebanon decision-makers.
• Work with different units and Field offices to guide users to perform and access data or reports within the unit/Field office
• Support ad-hoc reporting requests when needed by CO Management or Field Offices
• Work closely with the team to prioritize business and information needs.
• Perform other related duties as required.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of secondary school education. University Degree in Statistics, Computer science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or other related fields.

Experience: At least 5 years of progressive experience in the fields of Statistics, Database management, Management Information Systems, or other related fields.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• Demonstrated experience and expertise in working with large data sets and summarizing data for business
• Data storing and retrieving skills
• Very good command of Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, macro functions, advanced functions)
• Knowledge of SQL
• Experience using data visualization tools including Tableau and setting up dashboards
• Ability to adapt to new requirements when needed
• Ability to demonstrate a client-oriented approach, high sense of responsibility
• Ability to work independently and under time pressure
• Mature judgment with good communication and interpersonal skills

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Added 4 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: wfp.org