Analista de Datos - Preparación y Respuesta a Emergencias
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, saving lives and changing lives by providing food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition, strengthen food systems, and build resilience. In El Salvador, WFP supports national capacities for inclusive, resilient, and sustainable food systems, focusing on school feeding programs.
Job Purpose
The Data Analyst for Emergency Preparedness and Response will provide technical and programmatic support for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and follow-up of emergency preparedness initiatives, anticipatory actions, and humanitarian response. This role will contribute to strengthening institutional capacities, coordinating with governmental and humanitarian partners, and generating evidence for operational decision-making. The analyst will support the analysis of data for emergency preparedness and response activities, contribute to the development and updating of operational plans and tools, and track indicators and work plans. They will consolidate, analyze, and interpret data from various sources, support the preparation of technical reports and presentations, and participate in needs assessments and situation analyses during emergencies. The position also involves tracking anticipatory action activities, monitoring food assistance projects, and supporting capacity-building initiatives for national and local partners.
Responsibilities
The role involves providing technical support for data analysis and implementing activities related to emergency preparedness, response, and early recovery. Key responsibilities include contributing to the development and updating of distribution plans, operational protocols, response procedures, and institutional tools. The position requires monitoring indicators, work plans, and timelines for emergency interventions, consolidating, analyzing, and interpreting data from various sources such as evaluations, monitoring, early warning systems, and response activities. Additionally, the role supports the creation of technical reports, information products, executive presentations, and programmatic documents. It also entails coordinating technically with governmental institutions, civil protection agencies, UN bodies, NGOs, and other strategic partners. The individual will participate in needs assessments and situation analyses during emergencies or climate events, track activities related to anticipatory actions and early financing mechanisms, and monitor food assistance projects in emergency contexts, including cash-based transfers and in-kind assistance. Furthermore, the role supports organizing and facilitating workshops, training sessions, and capacity-building processes for national and local partners, identifying programmatic and operational risks, and proposing mitigation measures. The position also involves performing other related functions as required by the program unit.
Work Experience
Requires six years of professional experience in humanitarian programs, risk management, or emergency preparedness and response.
Skills
Data Analysis, Emergency Preparedness, Humanitarian Response, Risk Management, Capacity Building, Coordination, Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation, Information Management, Microsoft Office Suite