Data and Communications Associate

Volunteering Communications & PR IT & Telecom

Overview

Develop and implement data analysis and communication efforts for GEF.

You have:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Data Management and Communications and/or related fields is required.
• Excellent oral and written skills; skills in simplifying data management and systems development for non-technical users.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Power Platform. Excel, PowerAutomate, Power BI (including DAX), PowerQuery (including M), PowerApps (including PowerFX) is required.
• Understanding of common databases and data structures is required.
• Back-end development skills, such as APIs preferable.
• Experience with project and programme management preferable (PRINCE2).
• Demonstrated understanding of UX/UI design principles preferable.
• Expertise in crafting visually appealing and engaging content using tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar graphic design platforms, tailored for diverse audiences and platform requirements.
• Ability to work professionally and effectively in a challenging environment and in a multicultural team.

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.

The Data and Communications Associate is primarily responsible for the development and implementation of GEF data analysis and communications efforts and for ensuring that these are integrated into the wider reporting and communications efforts of the Branch and Division. This position will be based within the GEF Chemicals and Waste Team, Industry and Economy Division, UNEP office based in Gigiri, Nairobi. The GEF helps developing countries and those with economies in transition to meet the agreed incremental costs of measures designed to achieve global environmental benefits in six focal areas: biological diversity, climate change, international waters, ozone layer depletion, land degradation and chemicals and waste. As part of its duties, the GEF Chemicals and Waste Unit is in charge of supervising a portfolio of ongoing projects, developing new projects to be submitted to the GEF and assist countries to close finished projects.

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Management Officer and the direct supervision of the programme Budget Officer and Technical Team Lead, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

· Compiles and analyses the data and other information on the Unit Portfolio of projects

o Coordinates quarterly and annual reporting cycle to the UNEP GEF coordination office and other portfolio stakeholders including internal reporting systems such as IPMR and umoja.

o Further building, deploying, and maintaining/supporting of the portfolio database as per technical scope of work to be provided by the Unit management

o Developing, constructing, testing, and maintaining ETL pipelines in coordination with the UNEP and UNON Business Intelligence Unit and other relevant teams

o Identify ways to improve data reliability, efficiency and quality including training and support to Task Managers to use the system

o Assist in conceptualizing and developing no-code or low-code infrastructure that allows data to be accessed and analysed in the MS PowerPlatform

o Assist in upgrading the Portfolio Management System & other apps

· Supports the communications efforts of the Unit and leads the internal communications

o Ensures integration of GEF Communications efforts into the communications of the Branch and Division and acts as a liaison with the UNEP Communications Division, to increase visibility of the GEF Chemicals and Waste Unit work across the Industry and Economy Division and UNEP.

o Carries out basic research on selected aspects of critical areas of the Portfolio Manager's main functions, including on inclusion policies, gender and disabilities, etc., to include collecting, analysing and presenting statistical data and other information gathered from diverse sources.

o Generation and dissemination of internal communications outputs for example quarterly report to UNEP Regional Offices, project updates, e-mails to stakeholders, introduction of new projects, etc.

o Work closely with the communications team in developing key messages and themes of major UNEP events to promote relevant policy or science messages; and in identifying key contacts/constituencies and opportunities for strategic partnerships.

· Carry out any other related duties and responsibilities as required.

· Accountability

· Adaptability and flexibility

· Creativity

· Judgement and decision-making

· Planning and organising

· Professionalism

· Self-management

A minimum of 5 years of experience in Data Management and Communications and /or related fields is required. Excellent oral and written skills; and skills in simplifying data management and systems development for non-technical users.

Understanding of common databases and data structures

· Proficiency with the Microsoft Power Platform. Excel, PowerAutomate, Power BI (including DAX), PowerQuery (including M), PowerApps (including PowerFX) is required.

· Back-end development skills, such as APIs preferable

· Experiece with project and programme management preferable (PRINCE2)Excellent communication skills and editorial skills, including oral and writing communication skills is required.

· Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;

· Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;

· Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;

· Demonstrated understanding of UX/UI design principles preferable.

· Expertise in crafting visually appealing and engaging content using tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar graphic design platforms, tailored for diverse audiences and platform requirements.

· Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;

· Sound security awareness;

· Have affinity with or interest in UNEP’s mandate, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system

The National UNV Speiclist will be stationed in Nairobi.

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighbouring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties.

Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually.

More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO).

Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up-country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN HABITAT and UNEP.

The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of assignment is modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location is highland cool and warm tropical climate. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”

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