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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to fill a consultancy position of Regional Data Coordinator based at Cairo Regional Bureau in Egypt.

The Regional Data Coordinator will be responsible for leading on the strategy and implementation of data consolidation and visualization projects at Cairo Regional Bureau (RBC) and country offices in the region.

Under the general supervision and guidance of the Field Data Coordinator the incumbent will be responsible for the following functions:

  • Work closely with data owners, and stakeholder to identify data gaps and data visualization needs for country operations in the region, by carrying out Data Mapping Missions to identify local demand.
  • Liaise between field users and HQ Technology Division on new ways for users to consume and experience the WFP’s datasets in the field.
  • Identify new high-value datasets in country offices (such as data relevant at local levels) for inclusion in the data initiative and associated tools.
  • Promote and facilitate the use of corporate data systems and business intelligence tools at the field level.
  • Educate and inform internal and external audiences about the various tools and resources related to data in WFP.
  • Organize relevant meetings; provide recommendations for improvements; establish, manage and report on key performance indicators of the corporate data solutions, including web metrics, etc.
  • Coordinate the rollout and adoption of Tableau as a corporate business intelligence and data visualization solution in the region.
  • Facilitate a regional training program for Tableau and data visualization based on country-office demand.
  • Champion and facilitate the adoption of corporate platforms and processes around data integration to foster a culture of data-driven decision-making within the organization.
  • Use project management skills to ensure that relevant teams and individuals are consulted and involved in decision making at key points and that all decisions made are clearly documented and communicated.
  • Report progress and issues to Regional Bureau relevant heads of units, Regional Directors and Deputy Regional Directors and the Technology Division senior management team.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education:

  • Advanced University Degree in Business Administrations, Data Management, Statistics, Marketing, Communications, Information Management other relevant discipline.

Experience:

  • 3 years or more of relevant progressive work experience in information management, information systems, web management, data management, GIS mapping, data visualization or project management.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

  • Proven experience working in a busy analytical environment and handling complex analysis;
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive report writing 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;

Language:

  • Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages) is desirable.

Terms and Conditions

WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.

http://www.wfp.org Click on: ‘Our work’ and ‘Countries’ to learn more about WFP’s operations.

Deadline for applications: 13 December 2018

Ref.: VA No. 22110140

Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.

WFP was first established in 1961[4] after the 1960 Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) Conference, when George McGovern, director of the US Food for Peace Programmes, proposed establishing a multilateral food aid programme. The WFP was formally established in 1963 by the FAO and the United Nations General Assembly on a three-year experimental basis. In 1965, the programme was extended to a continuing basis.

Organization

The WFP is governed by an Executive Board which consists of representatives from 36 member states. Ertharin Cousin is the current Executive Director, appointed jointly by the UN Secretary General and the Director-General of the FAO for a five-year term. She heads the Secretariat of the WFP. The European Union is a permanent observer in the WFP and, as a major donor, participates in the work of its Executive Board.

Its vision is a "world in which every man, woman and child has access at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life."

The WFP has a staff of about 11,500 people, the majority of whom work in remote areas.

Goals and strategies

United Nations C-130 Hercules transports deliver food to the Rumbak region of Sudan.

The WFP unloads humanitarian aid at the Freeport of Monrovia during Joint Task Force Liberia.

A WFP armored vehicle.

The WFP strives to eradicate hunger and malnutrition, with the ultimate goal in mind of eliminating the need for food aid itself.

The objectives that the WFP hopes to achieve are to:

"Save lives and protect livelihoods in emergencies"

"Support food security and nutrition and (re)build livelihoods in fragile settings and following emergencies"

"Reduce risk and enable people, communities and countries to meet their own food and nutrition needs"

"Reduce undernutrition and break the intergenerational cycle of hunger"

WFP food aid is also directed to fight micronutrient deficiencies, reduce child mortality, improve maternal health, and combat disease, including HIV and AIDS. Food-for-work programmes help promote environmental and economic stability and agricultural production.

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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles

Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to fill a consultancy position of Regional Data Coordinator based at Cairo Regional Bureau in Egypt.

The Regional Data Coordinator will be responsible for leading on the strategy and implementation of data consolidation and visualization projects at Cairo Regional Bureau (RBC) and country offices in the region.

Under the general supervision and guidance of the Field Data Coordinator the incumbent will be responsible for the following functions:

  • Work closely with data owners, and stakeholder to identify data gaps and data visualization needs for country operations in the region, by carrying out Data Mapping Missions to identify local demand.
  • Liaise between field users and HQ Technology Division on new ways for users to consume and experience the WFP's datasets in the field.
  • Identify new high-value datasets in country offices (such as data relevant at local levels) for inclusion in the data initiative and associated tools.
  • Promote and facilitate the use of corporate data systems and business intelligence tools at the field level.
  • Educate and inform internal and external audiences about the various tools and resources related to data in WFP.
  • Organize relevant meetings; provide recommendations for improvements; establish, manage and report on key performance indicators of the corporate data solutions, including web metrics, etc.
  • Coordinate the rollout and adoption of Tableau as a corporate business intelligence and data visualization solution in the region.
  • Facilitate a regional training program for Tableau and data visualization based on country-office demand.
  • Champion and facilitate the adoption of corporate platforms and processes around data integration to foster a culture of data-driven decision-making within the organization.
  • Use project management skills to ensure that relevant teams and individuals are consulted and involved in decision making at key points and that all decisions made are clearly documented and communicated.
  • Report progress and issues to Regional Bureau relevant heads of units, Regional Directors and Deputy Regional Directors and the Technology Division senior management team.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education:

  • Advanced University Degree in Business Administrations, Data Management, Statistics, Marketing, Communications, Information Management other relevant discipline.

Experience:

  • 3 years or more of relevant progressive work experience in information management, information systems, web management, data management, GIS mapping, data visualization or project management.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

  • Proven experience working in a busy analytical environment and handling complex analysis;
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive report writing 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;

Language:

  • Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP's working languages) is desirable.

Terms and Conditions

WFP offers a competitive compensation package which will be determined by the contract type and selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP.

http://www.wfp.org Click on: 'Our work' and 'Countries' to learn more about WFP's operations.

Deadline for applications: 13 December 2018

Ref.: VA No. 22110140

Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

2018-12-14

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