Data Analyst - statistics, economics, information technologies

Contract

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

Support to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Policy in the implementation of the Expenditure Program from the position of Current Transfers to other levels of government and funds – European Union support to Bosnia and Herzegovina aimed at mitigating the adverse socio-economic impact of the energy crisis, through the engagement of a team of collaborators directly involved in the realization of this process. The team of collaborators - analysts, will work directly with the Ministry - specifically the sector for social protection and family support, and the sector for pension and disability insurance.

• Support in recording data entries (received applications) based on the established methodology and Guidelines for the Implementation of the Expenditure Program.
• Assistance in processing received data, classification, preparation for verification, in line with the defined methodology.
• Data verification through records of other institutions, following agreed methodology and Ministry's instructions.
• Preparation and generation of draft lists (based on categories, locations, and other specified parameters) following Ministry's instructions and verification of relevant data.
• Assist in handling objections – data classification, sorting, verification, and correction, as per Ministry's instructions and agreed methodology.
• Support in communication and coordination between the Ministry and local government units.
• Assist in creating and generating statistical indicators, comparisons, and reports, following Ministry's instructions and agreed methodology.
• Assist the UNDP team by preparing input and databases for process improvement and the development of a broader digital solution for managing social benefits.
• Support in other activities critical for the smooth progress of the process, according to the defined schedule and priorities.

• Demonstrating integrity by modeling UN values and ethical standards. • Promoting the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP. • Ensuring fair and equal access to all, without favoritism. • Fulfilling all obligations related to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment. • Strong analytical skills in data collection, consolidation, and research for practical application. • Openness and initiative with a goal-oriented mindset. • Effective communication while working in teams and independently. • Good organizational skills and the ability to structure various tasks and responsibilities. • Positive responsiveness to feedback and different viewpoints. • Consistent approach to work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

• One year of working experience with statistics, data, records, databases, project management, verification, contextualization, and presentation of data from various sources or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office suite, demonstrated experience and interest in one of database management tool (MS Access, MS SQL Server, MS Azure, MySQL, Oracle Database, Postgre SQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, etc.), and at least one statistical and analytical software (SPSS, Tableau, SAS, Apache Hadoop, Power BI, Google Analytics, etc.).
• Previous experience in working with data and records from relevant institutions for this process (Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, Pension and Disability Insurance Fund, Tax Administration, IDDEEA) is an advantage but not a decisive factor for selection to the mentioned positions.

Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the largest urban center with an estimated population of 370.000. The city is situated along the Miljacka river and surrounded by the Dinaric Alps. The city is famous for its traditional religious diversity, with adherents of Islam, Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Judaism coexisting there for centuries. There are no administrative or other restrictions, apart from visa (exceptions possible), on international staff members’ travelling in/within/from the country and in the past two years restrictions imposed by Covid-19 pandemic. In general, regular medical facilities are available, with two main hospitals and a significant number of small private clinics. General sanitary and hygiene conditions are adequate. Good local banking facilities are available (use of credit cards, ATMs). Communication services (domestic and international) are available on a regular basis. Availability of food, furnishings and other necessities is adequate (various grocery stores and markets with fresh food products, shopping centers, etc). Public transportation is available (tram, bus, trolleybus, taxi). International airport is 20 minutes drive from the UN building in Sarajevo. Public water supply, electricity and sewerage system are in place. Sarajevo offers numerous cultural events open also for international population. The most famous ones are Sarajevo Film Festival, MESS (international theatre festival), Jazz Festival, Sarajevo Winter, Bascarsija’s Nights in summer time, Novi Grad’s Days, Agrofood, International Book Fair, etc. There are number of galleries and museums, sports facilities open for public use and annual international sports competitions. There are several Cinema multiplex that regularly offers a rich repertoire of latest films, both blockbusters and masterpieces of independent cinema. The UN designated state of alert for Bosnia and Herzegovina is Security Level 1 which is minimal and lowest security level in the Security Level System for the entire country, including the capital of Sarajevo. The situation in BiH is generally quiet; all international agencies consider threats to their staff to be low at this time. However, BiH has the same problems as much of Europe, from pickpockets to traffic accidents, so all staff must exercise appropriate personal security awareness and common sense. Bosnia and Herzegovina is still the country with the largest mine contamination problem. Staff are advised not to deviate from well-travelled routes while in the country. See http://www.bhmac.org.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

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