WFP
Vacancy Announcement No: 16-0022395
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer, Data Analyst- (Re-advertisement)
Post Type / Grade:Fixed Term, NOA
Duty Stations: Nairobi
Date of issue: 14 September 2016
Accountabilities: Under
the direct supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and close
consultation with the Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) Officer and the
Head of the Unit, the Programme Policy Officer (Data Analyst) is responsible
for all VAM and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) database systems,
analysis and information management.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Design, develop and test databases for VAM
food security and market surveys and assessments, and M&E systems for
the Kenya country office Programs. Continuously upgrade and maintain all
program databases, in line with changing reporting requirements.
- Continually advice and improve VAM and M&E
tools and databases in line with new innovations and technology
advancements so as to ensure the tools exhibit improved and efficient data
collection and analysis capabilities and are more user friendly.
- Develop and continually update technical user
manuals and documentation for database systems.
- Migrate all databases to an online platform
and create a central dashboard where food security and monitoring tools,
analysis, graphs, maps, reports and guidelines can be accessed, retrieved
and visualized by relevant program staff. Manage the update, repair and
maintenance of online platforms.
- In close liaison with the IT unit, ensure that
all databases, online platforms, servers and tools comply with WFP
corporate IT standards and protocols.
- Implement features that ensure data safety,
cleaning, validation and integrity. Develop data models, database
structures, graphic user interfaces, standard queries and reports.
- Applying appropriate statistical principles,
identify, analyse, and interpret trends or patterns in complex datasets to
support VAM and M&E in analysis and reporting. In consultation with
the VAM and M&E officers, perform data analysis and prepare monthly,
quarterly and annual reports.
- Provide support to studies, evaluations and
monitoring activities through training, database design, data collection,
data analysis and report writing.
- In consultation with the M&E Officer,
co-ordinate and provide technical support on data collection, collation,
processing, analysis and database systems development and management to
the country and sub offices and field M&E focal points.
- Participate in food security assessments,
studies and monitoring activities.
- In liaison with OMN and GoK, provide support
where required in structuring and upgrading of monitoring and early
warning databases.
- Assist the VAM officer in producing simple
maps when needed.
- Other duties as may be assigned by the
officer.
Qualifications and Experience
- University degree in one or more of the
following disciplines; Computer Science, Information Technology, or
Statistics is desirable. An advanced degree in the disciplines above, will
be an added advantage.
- At least two years’ postgraduate professional
experience in the relevant field.
- Experience in using relational database
systems including MS SQL Server, Oracle and Microsoft access, Mastery of
Software Development Tools e.g. Asp.net(C#, VB.net), PHP and other
development platforms.
- Demonstrated strong computer skills including:
word processing, spreadsheet, SPSS/STATA, Access software packages &
systems and prior knowledge of GIS software.
- Must have experience in developing
applications for mobile devices. Prior experience with a humanitarian
organization or with analysis of food security and monitoring data would
be an added advantage.
Skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy is
essential.
- Maintain accurate/precise records, to perform
detailed analysis and to handle a large volume of work quickly and
accurately under time constraints.
- Work independently with minimum supervision.
- Courtesy, tact and ability to work effectively
with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Sound judgment; demonstrated initiative and
conceptual, planning and organizational skills; excellent written and
verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain
effective working relations and deal patiently and tactfully with people
of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Demonstrated high sense of integrity, trust
and confidence.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates
are requested to submit online applications ONLY according to the following
procedures:
- Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/16-0022395
- Step 1 : Create your online CV
- Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the
position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in
order for your application to be considered for this vacancy.
WFP is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge fees from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
