Senior Data Science Associate Sc7, Regional Bureau

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**TERMS AND CONDITIONS**:
**JOB TITLE**:
**Senior Data Science Associate**

**TYPE & LEVEL OF CONTRACT**:
**Service Contract, SC7**

**UNIT/DIVISION**:
**Technology**

**DUTY STATION (City, Country)**:
**Regional Bureau in Cairo (RBC), Cairo, Egypt**

**REPORT TO**:
**Regional Data Coordinator**

**DURATION OF CONTRACT**:
**1 year**

**ABOUT WFP**:
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

WFP’s Regional Bureau for the Middle East and Northern Africa (RBC), based in Cairo, Egypt, provides strategic guidance, policy/technical support and direction to WFP operations and activities in 16 countries including Algeria, Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Yemen and Moldova. These country offices aim to assist roughly one-third of all of WFP’s beneficiaries (approx. 30 million) in some of the most critical humanitarian emergencies of our time. RBC is also active in the ‘Changing Lives’ side of WFP’s mandate, helping national governments and local communities improve nutrition, livelihoods, school feeding, social protection, climate and disaster risk reduction and other programmes that build resilience and support development.

**WHY WORK AT WFP?**:
**SAVING & CHANGING LIVES ❤**:

- Make a difference, the world will notice._
We are driven by our mission to fight world hunger and feed people’s dreams of a brighter future.

**GLOBAL COMMUNITY**:

- Build bridges that unite people across the world._
Being part of a global, diverse and multicultural community like WFP, will continuously expose you to new ideas and perspectives.
How we deliver our mission in a deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between every member of our global team, will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on so many levels.

**UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES**:

- Unlock possibilities you never thought you'd find._
WFP goes anywhere it is needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.

**LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE**:

- Reach beyond yourself and discover your true potential._
WFP offers the kind of life-changing experiences you’re unlikely to find in many other organizations.

**Join us to make a difference**
**Watch this video to know more about us**

**JOB PURPOSE**:
WFP Technology Division (TEC) is the digital business engine of the World Food Programme, providing the business with multi-pronged and resilient technical capabilities able to respond with the agility required in humanitarian operations. Technology and connectivity are rapidly reaching some of the most vulnerable people and places affected by crisis, but they are also increasingly expanding to the services responding to those same crises. As one of the main humanitarian actors, WFP has the opportunity and the obligation to leverage data and technology to better know and serve those in need by digitally transforming the way it works.

The job holder will be based and working for WFP Regional Bureau for Middle East, Norther Africa and Eastern Europe (RBC) which is located in Cairo. RBC provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization and management support to WFP operations and activities in different countries in the region.

The Purpose of this job is to support the delivery of professional, client-focused data services, The job holder will be part of Data Service Team, within RBC TEC Unit, contributing in the delivery and implementation of data integration, analysis and visualization projects across field operations within RBC region.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Responds to requests for exploration, identification, and acquisition of data sources to determine their suitability for use in decision making and advancing the goals of the organization. Leads other team members to prepare input to address requests.
- Provides client training and develops products, tools and processes to extend the capabilities of WFP Country offices.
- Prepares customized visualization and presentation products to reveal the findings of analysis for clients utilizing WFP standard tools such as Tableau.
- Build and strengthen the capacity of data visualization in RBC by organizing and facilitating trainings.
- Ensure adherence to WFP policies regarding data, including data privacy, security, management, and code documentation.
- Participate in field missions as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Work implies frequent interaction with the following**:

- Staff at various levels throughout the Organization.
- Specialized agencies and national governments.
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