Data Officer - CST I - East Jerusalem

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JOB TITLE:  Data Officer

TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultancy Level 1

UNIT/DIVISION: TEC

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Jerusalem, Palestine

DURATION: 6 months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

WFP Palestine TEC Unit is establishing a new Digitalization and Data (D&D) team, part of whose responsibilities will be to lead the transition to the Modern Data Platform (MDP) and ensure continuity as the Data Assurance Team (DAT) is phased out. This Data Officer will contribute to operational efficiency, data integrity, and the successful adoption of MDP, SCOPE, and related digital tools.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Head of TEC, the Data Officer will:

1. Collect and clean data from primary or secondary sources to ensure the accuracy and reliability of databases and data systems in alignment with established guidelines, standards and processes.

2. Provide feedback to system sponsors for continuous improvements to data quality, system performance, and adherence to standards.

3. Identify, analyze, and interpret data using statistical methods and basic machine learning techniques to inform reliable data-driven models.

4. Contribute to the development and utilization of data quality monitoring tools to improve accuracy, consistency, and adherence to best practices in data management.

5. Monitor and evaluate data analytics performance to assess the effectiveness of tools, models, and processes, providing recommendations for improvement to ensure high-quality results.

6. Develop reports, dashboards or other data visualization tools to effectively summarize findings and convey information to inform decision making.

7. Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to understand their data needs and requirements, ensuring that data analysis outputs align with operational goals and decision-making processes.

8. Ensure compliance with WFP’s data governance, privacy, and security policies, safeguarding sensitive data and maintaining ethical standards in data usage.

9. Contribute to the design and delivery of training and capacity development initiatives to strengthen effective data management practices, using dashboards, systems and tools.

10. Provide technical advice to managers and employees on data policies, processes, and systems to ensure they are correctly applied and optimally used across teams.

11.  Engage in continuous learning to stay updated on industry trends, tools and best practices in data analysis contributing to the delivery of innovative solutions and fostering and applying a forward-thinking approach.

12.  Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.

13.  Implement innovation solutions in accordance with WFP's policies, ensuring compliance with guidelines and procedures for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and other innovative data solutions.

14.  Other duty as required

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

EDUCATION:

Advanced University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Information Management or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or training/courses.

EXPERIENCE:

·         Minimum 3 years of postgraduate professional working experience in data analytics or a relevant field.

·         Proven experience in foundational concepts in data manipulation and data analysis such as data structures, statistical methods, etc.

·         Experience across the data life cycle encompassing data collection, wrangling, analysis, visualization, deployment, monitoring, and reporting.

·         Experience using version control tools, including Git.

·         Experience in data storytelling and data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, and R.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

·         Proficiency in relational databases (e.g., SQL) and programming languages such as Python or R.

·         Ability to perform quality assurance of data analysis outputs and to assess data accuracy and consistency by performing data validation.

·         Proven project management capabilities, including planning, execution, and monitoring.

LANGUAGES: Fluency (level C) in English. Other UN language desirable, Arabic an asset.

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