Nutrition Information Management Intern at World Food Programme (WFP)

The Regional Bureau in Nairobi (RBN) provides strategic guidance, policy/technical support and direction to WFP operations and activities in nine countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in the university and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies; currently enrolled in a graduate programme (Master's degree) from a recognized university; or have graduated from a university undergraduate or graduate programme within the last 6 months preferably in Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Management or other related fields.
• Full proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Fluent in English (both oral and written) is a must; knowledge of a second UN language, preferably French, would be an asset

JOB PURPOSE

• Support nutrition data mining and collection procedures and ensure data quality and integrity
• Interpret and analyse data problems, support in planning and prioritizing data projects
• Support in building analytic systems and predictive models
• Test performance of data-driven products and visualize data and create reports
• Experiment with new models and techniques and align data projects with organizational goals

KNOWLEDGE OF SYSTEMS

• Python, R or any other programming language
• ESRI Product suite, QGIS Suite
• Proficient in SPPS/Stata or any other advanced data analysis softwares
• Mobile Data collection tools: Collector for ArcGIS, ODK

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

What you will do:

• Support in writing computer programme analytics languages for SCOPE CODA data analysis
• Collecting large amounts of data and analyzing it
• Using data-driven techniques for solving complex nutrition business problems
• Communicating the results to business and IT leader

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (continued)

• Spotting trends, patterns, and relationships within data
• Converting data into compelling visualizations
• Working with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques
• Deploying text analytics and data preparation

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP depending on the duty station of assignment (i.e. Nairobi) 
• WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs
• WFP will recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognised institutions that have been certified by competent international or national authorities such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) or Ministries of Education

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

• The deadline for receiving applications for this position is 30 March 2020
• Applications for this position will close at 11:59 p.m. (East African Time) on the deadline date
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• The World Food Programme does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process
• WFP embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that celebrates diversity and inclusivity in all ways
• All employment is decided on the basis of competitive selection, qualifications and merit