Senior Data Science Associate SC7, Regional Bureau Cairo

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of
equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified
candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or
social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or
expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or
disability.

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

Note: Egyptian nationals/citizens or candidates with valid Egyptian work
permit / residency are eligible to apply. This vacancy will also be used to
build a roster for similar positions in WFP Egypt.

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
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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.
* Maintains a working relationship with key clients to leverage the use of data science methods to support their programmatic areas through solutions built by the team and by establishing communication channels through meetings, email and other means.
* Provides input to the design and development of data science products to reveal insights and provides an understanding or knowledge of the data that would otherwise not be detected without the application of analytical methods such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics, data and text mining, natural language processing, statistics, and use of relevant algorithms and computational approaches.
* 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.
* Frequent travel to WFP operations is the region is expected.

Results expected:
* Provides consistent, accurate and comprehensive data assistance in order to accomplish current work programme needs.
* Independently provides accurate, well organized reports and/or records. Interprets and applies guidelines to achieve specific outputs.
* The job holder is expected to also be able to both deliver advanced training on tools like Tableau, contribute to data virtualization projects, drive

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name
Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level

Governance, Strategy and Architecture
Shares knowledge of IT governance process and system architecture development
with team and analyses current designs for improvements and enhancements while
ensuring compliance with legislation and specifies any required changes.

Change Implementation, Project management, Planning and Optimization
Utilises working knowledge of project and change management approaches to
collect and analyse relevant data from multiple stakeholders to develop
evidence-based business case for change.

Technical Expertise
Exhibits deep technical knowledge in area of expertise and actively transfers
knowledge to strengthen the skill base across the function; considers the most
appropriate use of technical resources to ensure skill development and
optimization of resource allocation.

Service Management
Monitors and supervises maintenance and installation work against the
established standards and protocols for service excellence and takes proper
actions to correct inconsistencies and improve overall quality and customer
satisfaction. Ensures that operational problems are identified and resolved.

Client Management
Exhibits a detailed understanding of customers' IT requests in order to
effectively address and manage internal customers 'needs. Identifies recurrent
issues to propose long-term solutions.

Procurement and Contract Management
Able to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of alternative technologies and vendor
service level agreements to consolidate options and assess suitability.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
Bachelor 's degree in computer science, Information Sciences, Information
Systems, Data Management, Electrical/Computer Engineering or another related
functional area is essential.
Experience:
Five years of experience in data science, data analytics, applied mathematics,
information management, or related area is essential.
Knowledge & Skills:
* Working knowledge in predictive modelling, machine learning and applied statistics is required.
* Comprehensive analytical skills and advanced level of knowledge in any of the following tools: Palantir Foundry, Tableau, PowerBI, Python, PySpark, R and Excel.
* Sound knowledge of Relational Database (MS-SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc.).
* Proficient with SQL, database design, and database packages such as SQL Server and MySQL.
* Intermediate level experience of business intelligence tools such as Tableau, Micro Strategy, or others.
* Advanced knowledge of Excel.
* Hard worker and fast learner.
* Able to work under pressure.
* UN experience preferred.

Languages:
Fluency in oral and written communication in both English (level C) and
Arabic.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

WFP offers a competitive compensation package including:
* The gross salary for SC7 level starts from ‎34,022 EGP per month.
* Medical coverage for employee and eligible dependents.
* Variety of leave entitlements, including but not limited to ‎30 days annual leaves per year and parental leave.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline to apply for this position is Tuesday , ‎28 March ‎2023 (‎11:59 PM
Cairo Time).

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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual
exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and
discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP 's
standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background
verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will
also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification
exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment
process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process
including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and
reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.