UNICEF is recruiting a Data and Analytics Officer (Supply Chain) at P-2 level for its office in East Jerusalem, State of Palestine, on a Temporary Appointment of 364 days. The officer will build and run an integrated information management, analytics and reporting function for the State of Palestine supply chain. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed this vacancy for data professionals with at least 2 years of experience in business intelligence and data analysis who want to support a large-scale humanitarian response.
Key Facts About the Vacancy
🔢 Job no: 596604
📄 Contract type: Temporary Appointment (TA, 364 days)
📍 Duty Station: East Jerusalem
🌍 Location: State of Palestine (SoP)
🎚️ Level: P-2
🗂️ Category: Supply Management
About UNICEF
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. The organisation describes promoting the rights of every child as "not just a job" but a calling.
UNICEF presents itself as a place where careers are built, offering staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. It welcomes everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
UNICEF's Work in the State of Palestine
UNICEF in the State of Palestine works to uphold the rights of children to access essential services and protection, from early childhood through adolescence. Following the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, UNICEF is responding at scale across key programme areas, including:
🚰 WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene)
🥣 Nutrition
🏥 Health
🛡️ Child Protection
📚 Education
🆘 Other humanitarian interventions, while supporting the restoration of essential services
Why Information Management Matters in This Response
Effective information management is critical to:
🔍 Understanding evolving needs
📈 Tracking the response of UNICEF and its partners
🛠️ Informing corrective action
🧭 Supporting evidence-based decision-making
📝 Meeting reporting accountabilities to donors and affected populations
Purpose of the Role
The Data & Analytics Officer (Supply Chain) works under the overall direction and guidance of the Chief Supply & Logistics. The officer will establish and maintain an integrated information management, analytics and reporting function for the State of Palestine supply chain.
In practice, this means the post holder will:
🧹 Consolidate and quality-assure data
📊 Maintain dashboards and analytical products
⚠️ Monitor performance and risk indicators
💡 Translate operational data into actionable information for management and operational decision-making
What the Post Holder Supports
The post holder is responsible for supporting the data analytics function to enable effective planning and reporting, and for delivering data collection, analysis and visualization to inform the Supply & Logistics function. The position facilitates timely and effective supply-chain operations by supporting the collection, analysis and sharing of information required for evidence-based operational and management decision-making.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
The main tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
📦 Supply chain analytics
📉 Supply chain performance monitoring and decision support
🖥️ Operational systems, dashboards and process improvement
🤝 Supply chain Information Management coordination
🗄️ Information Management strategy, data integration and governance
🎓 Capacity development, documentation and business continuity
The complete Job Description (TA - TOR Data and Analytics Officer (Supply Chain), P-2, TA) is attached to the vacancy page on the UNICEF careers site.
Impact of the Results
The officer supports the data analytics function of the Supply & Logistics Section, providing improved end-to-end visibility of supply-chain needs, pipelines, movements, inventory, deliveries, performance and operational gaps. This enables evidence-based planning, prioritization, decision-making, resource mobilization and timely operational action.
Effective information management in this role:
🗺️ Enables evidence-based planning, prioritization and timely decision-making
🚧 Supports early identification of bottlenecks and risks
🔐 Strengthens accountability for supplies from planning and procurement through delivery and distribution
This contributes to an efficient and responsive supply chain that supports programme delivery under changing operational contexts and scenarios.
Minimum Requirements
🎓 Education: the vacancy lists a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in the fields of business intelligence and data analysis, data management, and process management.
💼 Work Experience: a minimum of 2 years of professional experience in the fields of business intelligence and data analysis, data management, and process management.
🧮 Proven experience with SQL and Microsoft Azure Databricks for data management, transformation, analysis, and reporting, preferably in supply chain, logistics, or humanitarian operations environments.
🗣️ Language: fluency in English is required.
Skills That Matter for Success
The vacancy highlights strong skills in:
📊 Data analytics and data management
🧾 SQL
☁️ Microsoft Azure
📈 Business intelligence
🚚 Logistics and supply chain management
🎨 Data visualization and reporting
⚙️ Process management
Desirable Qualifications
🌐 Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
📜 Formal training, certification, or degree in Supply chain management is considered an added advantage.
🆘 Experience in a humanitarian context is an asset.
🥾 Field work experience is desirable.
🚨 Background or familiarity with Emergency situations is desirable.
🏘️ Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
UNICEF Core Values (CRITAS)
UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything the organisation does and how it does it. Candidates are invited to get acquainted with the UNICEF Values Charter.
Competencies Required for This Post
🤝 Builds and maintains partnerships
🌱 Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
🎯 Drive to achieve results for impact
💡 Innovates and embraces change
🧩 Manages ambiguity and complexity
♟️ Thinks and acts strategically
👥 Works collaboratively with others
Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with UNICEF's competency framework and its different levels.
Diversity, Inclusion and Accommodation
UNICEF is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and its global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. Staff benefits include:
👶 Paid parental leave
🍼 Breastfeeding breaks
♿ Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities
UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. Requests can be submitted through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers Accessibility webpage. Shortlisted candidates should get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, so the necessary arrangements can be made in advance.
For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Safeguarding and Background Checks
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). It has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, fraud, corruption and other forms of misconduct.
All selected candidates undergo rigorous reference, safeguarding and background verification checks, which may include:
🎓 Verification of academic credentials and employment history
🗃️ Screening against relevant United Nations misconduct databases
📨 Requests for misconduct disclosures from current and former employers, professional associations, other relevant organizations and participating organizations under inter-agency safeguarding initiatives, including the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), where applicable
Appointment, selection and continued engagement are subject to the satisfactory completion of all required checks. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information and consent, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
Medical Clearance, Visa and Vaccination
🩺 UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.
🛂 Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF.
💉 Appointments are conditional on the selected candidate's willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply, without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service.
UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
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Other Conditions of Employment
⚖️ As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of staff is securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
🏛️ Government employees considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment.
🚫 UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (application, interview, validation, or appointment and training), and will not ask for applicants' bank account information.
✈️ Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
🆘 Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. All staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to strengthening the resilience of communities and the capacity of national authorities.
Notes for Current UNICEF Staff
Eligible staff members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to IP TA positions in a duty station designated as L2/L3 may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements, subject to approval by their Head of Office. The conditions of the temporary assignment will vary depending on the status of their post, and relocation entitlements may be limited as per the relevant policies.
Selection Process
📢 All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
👤 An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Data and Analytics Officer (Supply Chain) do at UNICEF State of Palestine?
The officer establishes and maintains an integrated information management, analytics and reporting function for the State of Palestine supply chain. This includes consolidating and quality-assuring data, maintaining dashboards, monitoring performance and risk indicators, and turning operational data into actionable information for decision-making.
Where is the duty station and what type of contract is offered?
The duty station is East Jerusalem, State of Palestine. The position is a P-2 Temporary Appointment for 364 days.
Who does the post holder report to?
The officer works under the overall direction and guidance of the Chief Supply & Logistics, within the Supply & Logistics Section.
How much experience do I need?
A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in business intelligence and data analysis, data management, and process management is required, along with proven experience with SQL and Microsoft Azure Databricks.
Which technical tools are required?
The vacancy asks for proven experience with SQL and Microsoft Azure Databricks for data management, transformation, analysis, and reporting, preferably in supply chain, logistics, or humanitarian operations environments.
Do I need to speak Arabic?
No. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Is a supply chain qualification required?
No. Formal training, certification, or a degree in Supply chain management is considered an added advantage, not a minimum requirement.
Is humanitarian experience required?
Experience in a humanitarian context is an asset, and field work experience and familiarity with emergency situations are desirable, but they are not listed as minimum requirements.
Does UNICEF charge an application fee?
No. UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes, and it will not ask for applicants' bank account information.
Will UNICEF help with the visa?
Yes. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions, and UNICEF will facilitate it. Appointments are also subject to medical clearance.
Can current UNICEF staff keep their fixed-term entitlements?
Eligible staff on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to IP TA positions in an L2/L3 duty station may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements, subject to approval by their Head of Office.
Deadline
⏳ 10 November 2026
Link
🔗 Apply on the UNICEF careers site: https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/596604/data-and-analytics-officer-supply-chain-p2-00137059-ta-364-days-state-of-palestine-east-jerusalem-menar
