Data
Analyst
Food and Agriculture Organization
(1 Position)
Grade Level: SC-4
Contract Type: Service Contrac
Duty Station: Nairobi with possible travel to Somalia
Duration: 3 Months with possible extension
Eligible Candidates: Kenya & Somali Nationals Only
Anticipated Start Date: September 2012
Under the overall guidance of the FAO Officer in Charge for Somalia, the direction of the Emergency and Rehabilitation Coordinator, and the direct supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (designated leader for the monitoring team), the Data Analyst will be responsible for monitoring project outcomes against work plan and targets, including those of the Service Providers for the overall FAO Somalia Programmes.
Specifically,
he/she will:
Assist in collecting
data and information (namely statistical) on the activities of each component
of the FAO emergency and programme components
Assist in compiling
and analyzing the data for each components of the emergency and
programmes
Design and develop
questionnaires and data sets for the units
Follow FAO SO
standards and formats for data and metadata storage (databases, tools,
protocols)
Liaise with IM team as
required
Using FAO Tools (FMT,
IMMS, etc) develop form templates, clean data, analyze data, produce
charts/tables
Liaise with
Sectors/Units on a routine basis
Liaise with Somali
counterparts (local NGOs, Associations, others) by request
Maintain files and
data using FAO SO standards (on shared folders and databases) for staff to
easily locate output maps to paste into reports
Perform other related
duties as required
Minimum
requirements:
Education: University Degree in a related field or compensated by additional years of experience/ specialized training in data analysis or related field.
Knowledge and skills:
Education: University Degree in a related field or compensated by additional years of experience/ specialized training in data analysis or related field.
Knowledge and skills:
At least three years
of experience in data analysis using application software (MS Excel, SPSS,
other). Demonstrated ability to effectively use standard MS Office software,
especially experience with database and content management systems.
Systematic and
efficient approach to work assignments, good judgment and analytical ability.
Ability to manipulate large data sets, and Excellent attention to
details.
Basic understanding of
FAO Procedures.
Ability to effectively
use standard MS Office software, especially experience with database and
content management systems.
Ability to work under
minimum supervision.
Ability to work in a
multicultural environment.
Languages: Working knowledge (level C) of English. Knowledge of
Somali an added advantage
How to apply:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/031/2012 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available at http://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx. E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org .
The subject line of
the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/031/2012. If making a hard
copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL –
FAO/031/2012 and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road P.O. Box 30470-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/031/2012 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
FAO-Somalia UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road P.O. Box 30470-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/031/2012 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
