Data Analyst

Volunteering

Overview

Support data analysis and contribute to policy making processes

You have:

• Master’s degree in development economics, public policy, sustainable development, international development or a closely related field.
• A minimum of three years’ 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.
• Fluent in English (Mandatory).

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Description of task

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;

Educational additional comments

• Master’s degree in development economics, public policy, sustainable development, international development or a closely related field.

Experience remark

• A minimum of three years’ 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.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise details

Data analysis and management as well as report writing.

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 25 August 2021

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