DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

February 12, 2025 – 23:59 – GMT -05:00 Eastern Standard Time (Panama)

The World Food Programme (WFP) celebrates and promotes diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities for all its employees and invites qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, colour, national origin, ethnicity or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organisation, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a path 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 for the future WFP team is one of diverse, engaged, skilled and high-performing teams, selected on merit, working in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living the WFP 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: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up to date with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

WHY JOIN WFP?

WFP is the winner of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.

WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural work environment.

WFP invests in the personal and professional development of its employees through a variety of training programmes, accreditation, coaching, mentoring and other opportunities, as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

A career path at WFP offers an exciting opportunity to work across the 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 around the world.

We offer an attractive compensation package (please see the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

At WFP, we are committed to maintaining the highest levels of quality assurance, whether in analytical processes or in programmes. As part of this commitment, we are improving our technical solutions for data storage, management, assessment and processing to streamline and improve corporate monitoring systems. This will enable us to automate analyses, trigger alerts, identify particular risks in programmes and act on implementation issues, ensuring that WFP not only understands how food security situations are evolving, but also the effectiveness of WFP’s response in real time, including reactions and issues identified by WFP beneficiaries.

The post holder will focus on data and systems integration, specifically linking corporate monitoring systems, process monitoring and community feedback mechanisms. The position will also support WFP’s commitment to strengthen programme monitoring, particularly as outlined in the Global Assurance Framework (GAP).

The position holder will work within the Analysis, Planning and Performance (APP) unit in the WFP Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (RBP) based in Panama. The APP unit provides credible, relevant and timely evidence that supports the design of WFP operations. The unit provides essential information for strategic and operational decision-making, resource mobilization and accountability to beneficiaries.

This position will report to the Regional Monitoring Officer whilst working closely with TEC at the RBP level and the Headquarters Digital Team to ensure coordination and alignment with broader digital initiatives.

This position is based in Panama and reports to the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Support the implementation, maintenance and improvement of WFP systems, including institutional monitoring tools, community feedback mechanisms and alert escalation systems, contributing to strengthening programme monitoring.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

·Contribute to the management, maintenance and improvement of WFP’s monitoring and community feedback systems, including supporting the deployment of monitoring systems such as SugarCRM to ensure that systems are functional, integrated and provide timely data for decision-making.

·Support the management, maintenance and improvement of WFP’s regional alert and activation systems for food security crises, ensuring that timely alerts on emerging food security issues enable proactive responses.

·Manage SQL databases and associated cloud environments, ensuring that data is stored securely, easily accessible and that databases are maintained to meet WFP’s operational needs.

·Develop front-end visuals for partners, using advanced software development languages ​​and tools, ensuring data is presented through intuitive and informative visualizations for internal and external stakeholders.

·Provide technical support and guidance to country offices on the use of monitoring and early warning systems, ensuring the effective use of these systems.

·Ensure adherence to WFP policies on data security, protection and privacy management, as well as code documentation, to ensure compliance with WFP data governance standards across all activities.

·Participate in country missions as needed, ensuring that offices receive timely, accurate and actionable information to support program monitoring and response activities.

·Perform other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

Master’s degree in computer science, quantitative economics, engineering, statistics, mathematics or a similar quantitative field or University Bachelor’s degree with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience:

At least 1 year of relevant experience after Master’s degree with progressive responsibility in a data science field or Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience.

Knowledge and skills:

• Strong programming knowledge in Python and experience with data science libraries (Pandas, Scikit-Learn, NumPy, etc.) is required.
• Experience in designing, querying and maintaining SQL databases.
• Experience with developer tools (git, docker, AWS, Azure DevOps pipelines etc.).
• Data visualization coding skills (Plotly and Seaborn Python libraries, JavaScript libraries) and experience with Business Intelligence software (Tableau, Power BI) are desirable.
• ·Experience in the humanitarian sector or in the field of social sciences will be valued.

Language:

Knowledge of Spanish and English (level C).

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Number of vacancies: 1

Location: Panama City, Panama

Type of contract: Fixed Term National Officer/NOA

Duration: 12 months

This position is open to Panamanian citizens only.

You may refer to the UN Salary Scale webpage for Panama as a reference ( UN – Salary Scale ). Fixed-term appointments are for a continuous period of one year or more and will have a specific expiration date. The initial appointment is subject to a one-year probationary period. Successful candidates will be placed on a candidate pool for (2) years.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

The WFP Leadership Framework guides common standards of behavior that determine HOW we work together to fulfill our mission.

Click here to access the WFP Leadership Framework .

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Our recruitment process is designed inclusively to welcome candidates from all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment process. If you require any reasonable accommodation or have accessibility concerns, please contact us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

RATE DISCLAIMER

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REMINDERS BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your work history, academic qualifications, language skills and UN degree (if applicable).

Once your profile is complete, please apply and submit your request.

Make sure to upload your professional CV in English.

Please note that the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter.

Additional documents, such as passport, letters of recommendation, academic certificates, etc., may be requested in the future.

Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org if you experience any difficulties in submitting your application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

EMPLOYMENT DECISION MAKING

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 from sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any type of harassment, sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Therefore, all successful candidates will be subject to rigorous background and reference checks.

No type of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), the FAO Finance Committee, the WFP External Auditor, the WFP Audit Committee, the Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the UN system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, either during their service or within three years after the end of such service.