About the Role
The Data Analyst will be based in the Country Office in Juba to analyze beneficiary and transfer data, providing KPIs and real-time analysis to improve operational efficiency and support decision-making for humanitarian assistance programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead data assurance for cash-based transfers and in-kind assistance, including reconciliation, de-duplication, and fraud detection.
- Assist stakeholders in validating business needs and establishing development priorities for digital systems like SCOPE.
- Design standard operating procedures for operational analysis, re-engineering, and change management.
- Develop and maintain identity management dashboards to assess data quality.
- Conduct in-depth analysis to identify trends in targeting, registration, and distribution data.
- Prepare agreements and track SCOPE service progress for UN and other partners.
- Support the implementation of the enhanced in-kind module by developing reconciliation dashboards and integrating data sources.
- Identify data collection challenges and establish mechanisms to improve data quality and cost efficiency.
- Review data processes against privacy and protection principles.
- Collaborate with regional bureaus and headquarters to ensure software solutions meet country office needs.
- Lead data literacy and awareness efforts for country and field office staff.
- Build national capacity in data analysis to ensure sustainability.
- Oversee and review the work of support staff.
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field.
- First university degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training.
- Minimum of five years of relevant international professional experience for master's degree holders.
- Minimum of seven years of relevant international professional experience for bachelor's degree holders.
- Experience analyzing, validating, and improving digital systems for beneficiary and transfer management.
- Experience supporting and implementing cash-based transfer programs in humanitarian or development contexts.
- Experience coordinating with multiple teams and supporting partner data needs.
- Experience ensuring data protection compliance.
- Fluency in English.
Skills
- Data warehousing and analytics
- Statistical analysis
- Innovative problem-solving
- Technical issue analysis and solution formulation
- Interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- Knowledge transfer and sharing
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Location
- Juba, South Sudan
Work Type
- Regular International Consultant
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Level-2
Education Level
- Advanced university degree or First university degree with relevant experience
Benefits
- Training and accreditation programs
- Coaching and mentorship
- Internal mobility opportunities
- Attractive compensation package
About the Company
- 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.
- 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
Equal Opportunity
- WFP celebrates and embraces diversity and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees 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.
