Data Analyst

Volunteering Communications & PR IT & Telecom

Overview

Assist in data collection and analysis for recovery project.

You have:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in data analysis and visualization.
• Demonstrated ability to develop SharePoint Online solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with GIS software products like ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

On 10 November 2022, UNDP launched its new Repair of infrastructure in war-affected regions of Ukraine Project (ECHO4SCHOOLS-UA: Repair/Retrofitting of schools in war-affected regions). With an overall duration of one year, the project is made possible due to the support of the European Union and is carried out in close collaboration with the Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, regional administrations, local communities and educational facilities (schools and kindergartens) and other government stakeholders.

Nowadays, Ukraine is facing its most serious challenges since achieving independence in 1991. The ongoing war resulting from the unprovoked Russian military aggression has already created significant loss of lives, unprecedented displacement, internally and towards neighboring countries, and devastating destruction of infrastructure.

Ukraine has faced the losses of many people’s lives and devastative destruction of infrastructures and economic bases. Currently, more than 50% of the energy infrastructure damaged, causing the massive disruption of energy supply nationwide with millions of people experiencing power outages and challenges in heating. Extensive scale of destruction of infrastructure, rehabilitating or constructing infrastructures and installing equipment with necessary supply of the materials is urgently required to restore or maintain lifeline and key basic services, followed by removal or mines and explosives as well as debris.

The incumbent Project aims to support the national government and local municipalities in reducing social and economic losses, and to accelerate the recovery process through educational premises’ repairs via light and medium repair works at war-damaged school facilities and equipment. The Government of Ukraine has completed a Damage Needs Assessment (DNA) and has shared a priority list of damaged schools in several municipalities (including Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Kirovograd, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Ternopil’, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv).

UNDP Ukraine received a list of school facilities from the “Ukraine Fast Recovery Plan – Schools” with damage rate equal to or below 60% located in areas where UNDP has already a presence on the ground and ongoing activities. The targeted schools are spread over nine municipalities: Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Dnipro, Cherkasy and L’viv regions. Light and medium damage repairs include windows, roofs, sanitary facilities, classroom equipment, canteens, insulation, solar panels, bomb shelters, sirens, and heating system repairs (as per European Union DG ECHO instructions).

Also, as supported by the Government of Germany within the initiative to contribute to achievement of key results under pillar 3 of the UNDP Resilience Building and Recovery Programme for Ukraine (i.e. for Emergency infrastructure works to support Internal Displaced People management and public service provision), the recovery activities within this Project shall additionally cover 12 more schools in 5 municipalities of Ukraine (Zaporizhia, Mykolaiv, Rivne, Sumy and Chernihiv), which itself would then enable over 3,000 students to get back to their schools.

ECHO4SCHOOLS-UA project (hereinafter – “the Project”) aims to improve the learning environment and educational opportunities for students in war affected areas in Ukraine through light repairs. As part of this initiative, there is a need for a Data Analyst who shall drive and coordinate various assessments and data collection & analysis in a variety of areas, to inform future actions pertaining to the recovery efforts within the Project under the guidance of Project Manager and in close coordination and collaboration with the Inclusive Development, Recovery and Peacebuilding portfolio (hereinafter – “IDRPB”).

Within the delegated authority and under the direct supervision of Project Manager of the Project and overall guidance of IDRPB Team Leader, Data Analyst will be responsible for the following tasks: A. Platform development: • Translate UNDP’s business/information needs into a common content management system; • Design and maintain the Online Information Portal using the Activity Info database, UNDP Corporate SharePoint Online-based resources; • Design, develop and keep up to date the reporting dashboards, reports, data extracts and other business intelligence solutions such as Power BI, Power Apps and Flows linkages; • Develop SharePoint Online solutions, including workflows, custom pages, forms, and portal; • Design SharePoint Online sites, associated infrastructure, and web parts integrations; • Design, configure and implement content management and workflow application solutions; • Design, manage and compile analysis reports for online surveys and assessments. B. Data Collection: • Sourcing, collecting relevant datasets and establishing connections with relevant organizations as necessary; • Participate on the Secondary Data Review (SDR) process to support the SDR team in tagging and visualizing the compiled data. C. Data Management & Analysis: • Ensuring that all collected data is processed and stored in line with global best practice Data Management Guidelines; • Ensuring that the data is revised and cleaned and that all revisions are recorded; • Keeping relevant reporting documents and internal UNDP webpages updated within his/her area of responsibility. D. Capacity development: • Prepare and deliver capacity development modules internally and to government counterparts on relevant topics; • Provide other consultations to the UNDP Ukraine upon request; • Organize and participate in relevant meetings and prepare presentations and briefings.

Data Analyst may be requested to provide the above services to other projects within IDRPB portfolio, as required based on operational needs and agreed with IDRPB Team Leader.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

in the field of solution development using SharePoint, SharePoint Online, Power Platform or similar technologies or related fields. •Experience in developing internal/external information portals/pages would be considered as an asset; •Experience in developing projects with using Microsoft Power BI tool or similar data visualization software, SharePoint Online solutions, including workflows, custom pages, forms, and portal would be considered as an asset; •Experience in designing SharePoint Online sites, associated infrastructure, and web parts integrations would be considered as an asset; •Experience of work with GIS software products e.g., ArcGIS or QGIS, for mapping and spatial analysis, including the development of (open source) geodatabases and sharing GIS products via cloud-based platforms would be considered as an asset. •Strong communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to build trust; •Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; demonstrated ability to work effectively in team; •Analytical and system thinking; •Excellent Data analysis and visualization skills;
•Good overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.); •Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.

Living conditions and remarks As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves.

Entitlements of National UN Volunteer Specialist (Kyiv Duty Station)

This is a full-time assignment. The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) 1587 USD (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

Medical and life insurance: • Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum.

Leave entitlements: • Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.

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