UN Data Analyst Job Vacancies – United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Job Title: Data Analyst (UN Job Vacancies)
Organisation: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Host entity: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the guidance of the UNDP Economics Advisor and UNDP National Economist, the Data Analyst will support the Strategy and Policy Unit to implement its mandate by undertaking the following tasks:
- Support data coordination work assigned through, attendance of assigned sector working group meetings, provision of guidance and communication with sector partners, review and strengthening of relevant information and management systems, and data collection/mapping tools.
- Data analysis and production of various reports and maps, communication product briefts and analytical materials.
- Strengthen national and local capacities on data collection and trend analysis, including through the review/analysis of existing data sets, the production of various analysis and analytical documents, the development of relevant tools and processes, and the provision of advice and guidance’s to national and local counterparts and implementing partners.
- Strengthen the use of evidence based analysis within UNDP intervention (design, targeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation) by reviewing existing approaches, linking/streamlining targeting and monitoring tools with government systems and indicators, creating relevant project database, undertaking intervention impact evaluation, establishing relevant monitoring and/or information management systems/tools and producing report, brief and analytical materials.
- Support the collection of data and information for analysing human development trends in the country;
- Undertake quantitative and qualitative analysis on various development issue including but not limited to poverty, inequality and vulnerability, using household survey and administrative data.
- Assess the feasibility of constructing national and provincial panel data to provide in-depth insights on dynamics of poverty, vulnerability and inequality within the framework of leave no one behind principle. The analysis will make use of Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), the Community level Database (CDB), Household surveys, and other relevant surveys/databases.
- Provide support in data analysis feeding into SDG reporting in Uganda at various levels;
- Assist in the preparation of reports, policy background notes, policy briefs, infographics and presentations as may be required for various audiences; and
- Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Data Analyst job should hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in development economics, public policy, sustainable development, international development or a closely related field.
- A minimum of three years of experience working on development issues.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, including advanced software programmes for statistical analysis and mapping of data.
- Ability to conduct research studies.
- Other development programme/project experience
- Area of expertise details
- Data analysis and management as well as report writing.
- Driving license
- Age: at least 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.
- Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 25th August 2021
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