Всесвітня Продовольча Програма ООН шукає Data Engineer SC-8 in Kyiv, Ukraine

The United Nations World Food Programme is looking for Data Engineer SC-8 in Kyiv, Ukraine

Type of Contract: Service Contract
Contact Duration: 12 months (renewable)
Closing date: 2 July 2023, midnight (Central European Time)

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

 At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do, and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. 

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: UN World Food Programme (WFP) and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.

What will you do in this position?

You will enhance digitization and beneficiary management for delivery of cash/in-kind assistance in Ukraine and ensure WFP standards of data quality and assurance

Why work with us?

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world dependent on its huge grain supplies. It has caused one of the fastest forced population movements since the Second World War. Close to 8 million Ukrainians are living as refugees across Europe, and another 5.3 million are internally displaced. Many are destitute, having lost their homes and livelihoods. As food production and supply lines are disrupted by fighting, many families in the east and south do not have reliable access to nutritious food.

WFP uses a flexible mix of food and cash assistance to support vulnerable Ukrainians wherever they are. This includes working with local partners to distribute food rations in areas near the frontline and providing cash transfers wherever people have access to banks and markets to buy food. WFP reaches between 2 to 3 million Ukrainians every month with this critical assistance.

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, leave plus a medical insurance.

How can you make a difference?

In this position, you will have to:  

1. Improve standardization process for beneficiary data from various sources. Use appropriate WFP digital solution(s) to centralize personal data and make available to end users.
2. Ensure beneficiary data quality and availability for smooth delivery of digital programming, including but not limited to, cash/in-kind beneficiary registry, SMS communications, digital cash transfers – while adhering to data assurance and security standards.
3. Lead efforts in data cleaning process, deduplication, detecting anomalies, using data analytics and techniques, following up with business users for further verifications and corrective actions.
4. Work within a team to model the needed solution as per the business requirements, and define the information model, user interface model, use cases, integration model, and the reporting model, design and optimize database structures and schemas given our data requirements
5. Develop verification checks and algorithms for data assurance. Analyze and document technical guidance for standards on beneficiary data management.
6. Help develop and maintain user dashboards and reports. Support the implementation of systems for automation of data ingestion into corporate platforms and customized reporting solutions.
7. Act as data focal point for other programme teams. Capture and analyze business requirements to translate into data needs and vice versa. Train personnel on data access, use dashboards and reports, and principles of data privacy and protection.
8. Provide input on policy and strategic technical direction on use of data and digital solutions to enhance digitization and beneficiary management.
9. Preparation of data visualizations and presentations required for the engagement and reporting purpose.
10. Given the fluid context, support with all other data related needs as required

To join us in saving lives, changing lives, you will have:

Education: 

• University degree in computer science, informatics, mathematics, statistics, engineering or another relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience: 

• 3 years of relevant and progressively responsible data analytics and/or data science work with relevant data projects in different sector.
• Experience working with large data sets with focus of data assurance and summarizing data for business
• Experience working with relational databases, expertise in data modeling and data quality management and query authoring ·
• Expertise with advanced Excel and analytical dashboard.

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Familiarity with Big Data, data warehousing and business intelligence solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Python for data analysis (pandas, numpy) and any other programming languages,
• Advanced SQL skills for data analysis. Ability to capture facts and stories from data and translate them into insights. Experience with ETL/ELT tools to enable efficient data integration and transformation.
• Good experience of Tableau and visualization.
• Familiarity with Data Governance principles and best practices.

Language: 

• Excellent verbal and written skills in English and Ukrainian

Before you apply…

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

We aim to achieve parity in our teams in Ukraine. Qualified women applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

How do you apply…

To be considered, you are invited to apply via WFP’s recruitment portal: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=827850&company=C0000168410P. CV and cover letter must be submitted in English language.

Closing date: 2 July 2023, midnight (Central European Time)

Only those who are short-listed candidates will be contacted for the next steps of our recruitment process.

We also encourage you to create your candidate profile and set up WFP job alerts to learn more about all the opportunities available to join us and make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.