Nutrition Analyst

Nutrition Analyst (Data Science)

Nutrition Analyst (Data Science)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 28 August 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply 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.

Are you interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & 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.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: wfp.org .

WHY JOIN WFP?

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 training, 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 the various country, regional and global offices around the world.

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

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is one of the leading global institutions helping to measure and alleviate malnutrition. WFP supports national food and health systems across more than 80 countries as they strive to provide access to healthy, nutritious diets and reduce micronutrient deficiencies in women, children and the population at large.

The Nutrition Analyst (Data Science) will play a critical role in the MIMI team, within the WFP Nutrition and Food Quality Service. Under the supervision of the MIMI Team Lead, this position will contribute to the development and application of analytical methods, data analysis and data visualization.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Map and explore data and indicators relevant to the estimation of the risk of dietary micronutrient inadequacy.

Collate, clean and process national survey datasets for 3-6 countries.

Work collaboratively with team members to refine and test methods to estimate the risk of inadequate micronutrient intake.

Build robust and secure data systems to streamline access to multiple diverse data types from several country contexts.

Engage with, present specific analytical methods and findings to stakeholders at the global-level and in diverse countries.

Prepare for and provide training on the methods developed and use of household consumption data to estimate micronutrient risk.

Lead or contribute to the drafting of academic manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Masters degree or higher in Data Science, Epidemiology, Medical Statistics or a related field.

3-4 years work experience, some of that on informing health or nutrition programmes a plus.

Experience analysing primary and secondary data.

Proficient in the analysis of large quantitative data sets using R statistical software.

Advanced professional level of written and spoken English.

Professional knowledge of French an asset.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION:

We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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