User Experience (UX) Designer and AnalystLocation: Rome, Italy
Remote type: Fully Remote
Time type: Full time
Salary: EUR 30.000 - 50.000
Posted on: Posted 9 Days Ago
Job requisition id: JR105069
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 13 November 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the 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.
JOB TITLE: User Experience (UX) Designer and Analyst
TYPE OF CONTRACT: REG CST
DUTY STATION: Remote
DURATION: 6 months with possibility of extension
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The Logistics Cluster enables global, regional, and local actors to meet humanitarian needs. The Logistics Cluster works with stakeholders in high-risk countries and regions to strengthen national supply chain coordination and promote a common methodology towards logistics preparedness among the humanitarian community.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Design high and low fidelity prototypes and other UX artifacts.Gather and validate requirements using various techniques.Leverage opportunities for process simplification, digitization, and automation.Support the business-technology team in defining the product vision.Understand and convey the impact of a given technology on people and organizations.Identify blind spots and risky assumptions.Conduct ideation sessions and synthesis activities.Effectively communicate conceptual ideas and design solutions.Coordinate iterative prototype review/testing.Ensure organization-wide alignment regarding principles, priorities, and methodologies.Champion and foster an environment of human-centred design best practices.Any other duties as required for the successful delivery of the product.Qualifications & Experience Required: Education: Advanced University degree in Psychology, Anthropology, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), or other related fields.
Experience: At least 5 years postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in user experience design.
Technical Skills & Knowledge: State of the art knowledge of prototyping tools and methodologies.Top knowledge of usability and accessibility principles.In-depth knowledge and proficiency in qualitative research and human-centred design.Strong analytical skills.Knowledge and hands-on experience with workshop facilitation and usability evaluation.Knowledge and experience with Agile/Scrum frameworks.Management and leadership skills.Excellent communication and presentation skills.Well organized and detail-oriented.A passion for new technology tools.Ability to effectively coordinate multiple responsibilities simultaneously.Able to articulate complex application concepts in non-technical language.Ability to handle a large volume of work and meet strict deadlines.Ability to supervise staff and take initiative.Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.Language: Fluency in oral and written English is essential. Intermediate knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.
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. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds.
NO FEE DISCLAIMER: The United Nations does not charge any application or recruitment fees.
REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION: We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records.Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language.Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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