Closing date: Monday, 23 October 2017
This recruitment proces is targeting Egyptian Nationals only
JOB PURPOSE
To Support all the statistical and data analysis work in the M&E unit, specifically the data collection and sampling design of the conducted surveys, in addition to conducting a professional data, knowledge management and analysis to ensure monitoring efficiency and effectiveness. In addition to supporting decision maker with high quality of evidence based information and data.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in Regional Bureaux (RBs), Country Offices (COs), Area/Field Offices (AOs/FOs). The job holders typically report to a Programme Policy Officer or the designate.
At this level, job holders are responsible for the completion of a range of specialized and/or standardized processes and activities requiring some interpretation of standard guidelines and practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff. They work under minimum supervision, perform basic analyses and compile reports to support information consistency and smooth implementation of programmes/projects.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor degree is required mainly in statistics, economics, mathematics or relevant field, holder of a Master’s degree in the social science field is an asset.
Experience: Three years or more of progressively responsible work experience in research, monitoring and evaluation or data analysis, working with Research centers, NGOs, UN agencies and or various development interventions
Language: Good command in both English & Arabic langauges
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Commit to WFP values, and mainstream monitoring and evaluation standards, including but not limited to: transparency, participation and accountability.
- Conduct high-level research, data and knowledge management and analysis, by employing mixed methods of both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
- Support the development of new data collection tools and methodologies (including sampling techniques);
- Support in data collection when needed, especially in testing the tools;
- Support in designing the questionnaires on the WFP electronic data collection tools (Tabs or smart phones);
- Develop and manage databases;
- Conduct technical statistical trainings for the M&E team and to other stakeholders when needed.
- Revise the log frames, identify and calculate indicators, design tools, and make sure that data collection methods are answering the log frame objectives, and report on the identified indicators on regular basis;
- Identify, acquire, load, clean and manage data through tailored spreadsheets, templates and databases, to ensure the quality of the data produced;
- Applying appropriate statistical principles, identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex datasets;
- Explore and apply new data visualization techniques to increase insight and visibility to data trends and associated policy-related opportunities, challenges and priorities.
- Develop comparatives graphs and reports and trend analysis;
- Develop and innovate new tools, and dissemination methods;
- Any other duties and responsibilities assigned by his/her immediate supervisor
OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge & Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of statistics, data collection methods, and analysis;
- Advanced knowledge of using statistical packages (SPSS), other statistical packages is an asset.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel, PowerPoint, word, Publisher) other dissemination tools is an asset;
- High analytical and research skills;
- High Professional reporting skills in both Arabic and English;
- Innovation and Aspiration;
- Good communication skills;
- Problem solving skills;
- High level of maturity dealing and maintaining confidentiality;
- High work ethics, credibility, and honesty;
- High team spirit and coordination and cooperation skills;
- Flexibility, aspiration, innovation and commitment to continuous learning.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Deadline for submitting the applications is on the 23rd of October 2017
More Information
- Job City Cairo
