Programme Associate - Data Analysis G6 - Jordan

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity. In Jordan, WFP provides vital food assistance, including monthly cash support to Syrian refugees, aiming to ensure stable food access and improve food security. This role supports WFP's commitment to accountable and effective operations.

Job Purpose

The Programme Associate - Data Analysis will play a crucial role in strengthening WFP's Cash-Based Transfers (CBT) assurance and oversight mechanisms in Jordan. This position is responsible for analyzing identity management (IDM) and CBT data to identify trends, detect anomalies, and support verification exercises. The Associate will perform data reconciliation, ensure data quality, and generate insightful reports to inform operational decision-making and enhance programme controls. Key responsibilities include writing SQL queries, maintaining datasets, developing visualizations, and acting as a focal point for data analysis related to assurance activities. This role directly contributes to WFP's mandate of reaching the right beneficiaries efficiently and accountably, ensuring the integrity of assistance provided to vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

The Programme Associate – Data Analysis will play a crucial role in supporting the World Food Programme's (WFP) mission by ensuring data-driven assurance and oversight for Cash-Based Transfers (CBT). This position involves analyzing identity management (IDM) and CBT data to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement, thereby strengthening program controls and data quality. Key responsibilities include performing data reconciliation, anomaly detection, and verification exercises to support monthly assurance outputs. The Associate will be responsible for writing and maintaining SQL queries to extract and validate data from various systems, conducting routine data quality checks, and preparing monthly datasets and reports in compliance with corporate standards. Additionally, the role requires developing and maintaining dashboards and visualizations for operational monitoring and management. The Associate will also act as a focal point for IDM and CBT assurance analysis and reporting, and will support data transitions and system upgrades. This position is vital for ensuring that WFP's assistance reaches the intended beneficiaries effectively and responsibly, contributing to evidence-based decision-making in a challenging humanitarian context.

Work Experience

Requires a minimum of 6 years of experience. Of this, at least 5 years must be in the specific field of the position. An additional 1 year of experience in any other field is acceptable, though experience in the same or a related field is preferred. Proficiency in SQL and Tableau is also necessary.

Skills

SQL, Tableau, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Problem-Solving, Client-Oriented Attitude, English, Arabic

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