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WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the
Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
Job Purpose: To contribute to the organization’s strategic objectives by supporting the preparation of insightful data analyses and reports that guide decision-making in areas such as resource utilization, and program performance to enhance WFP’s programmatic impact and digital capability across sectors. The Programme Associate (Data Analysis/GIS) will work closely with the M&E Team and other internal counterparts to align data analysis and GIS outputs with organizational objectives, in conducting data analytics, supporting the development of visualizations, and delivering GIS services to provide actionable recommendations. The role will ensure data quality and compliance with corporate standards and promoting data literacy within the team and with external partners. Support the preparation of a wide range of data analyses that highlight trends/issues on different operational topics ensuring adhesion to corporate standards Support the development of dashboards or other forms of visualizations including GIS services to derive findings and recommendations. Support the development and maintenance of databases of geospatial and socio-economic data and standardize geospatial information ensuring data preparedness. Implement database management ensuring data is continuously updated and accessible. Implement data quality assurance to routinely assess data accuracy, completeness, and consistency, reducing errors and enhancing the reliability of reports. Contribute to the development of tools that support effective information management, performance reporting and inter-agency information management in line with WFP and UN policies and practices. Promote a knowledge-sharing and learning culture, engaging with internal counterparts for the resolution of a range of operational queries and problems using data analytics, and support Programme and other colleagues respectively as they liaise with external partners. Contribute to strengthening data analysis capability and support strengthening digital literacy of WFP staff and partners through training and information sharing, enabling an overall national system strengthening approach. Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis Perform other related duties, as required. Experience in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Excel). Knowledge of data management and quality control practices. Experience with GIS software and spatial analysis tools; remote sensing skills are an asset. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends and insights from complex data sets. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for reporting and stakeholder engagement. Understanding of food security, vulnerability assessments, and assistance programs Familiarity with WFP standards and practices in data analytics and reporting Familiarity with project management principles and tools. WFP offers a
competitive benefits package including salary, various types of leaves including maternity and paternity, medical and life insurances, provision of breastfeeding rooms for new parents, and various wellness platforms. WFP Lebanon offers flexible working hours schedule upon prior approval. Our
premises are accessible, and we are committed to accommodate to any required reasonable accessible needs to remove barriers in the workplace. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
* Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
