Data and Partnerships Analyst - Development & Peace
Support evaluation and design of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
Overview
Support evaluation and design of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
You have:
- Experience in drafting, reviewing, and editing documents as well as in monitoring and reporting is required.
- Experience in data analytics is required.
- Experience in building and maintaining partnerships is highly desirable.
- Skills in preparing programmatic and financial reports.
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; familiarity with AI, and office technology equipment.
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.
This UN Volunteer assignment is part of the United Nations Resident Coordinator´s Office (UNRCO) work on evaluating the current UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and designing the new UNSDCF - a core instrument for providing a coherent, strategic direction for UN development activities by all UN entities at the country level and implementing strategic partnership and finance for development initiatives based on data.
Under the direct supervision of the Partnership Officer the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: 1. Support the activities related to the evaluation of current and design of the new UNSDCF, including formulation actions such as the results framework and following on the results and specialized group activities and outputs. 2. Assistance in designing and implementing resource mobilization and partnership efforts for cross-cutting and multistakeholder local initiatives. 3. Support in designing and implementing strategic multi-stakeholder partnership engagement actions for combating poverty, inequalities, crisis prevention and mediation, 4. Support the update of the annual workplan and funding framework of the UNSDCF, and pro-vide data and financial analysis, including UN INFO data analysis and platform update. 5. Contribute to knowledge management in the substantive area of work, including the UNSDCF, development of methodological guidance and learning materials, as well as contributions to UN communities of practice, online and in-person; 6. Assistance in creating development coordination content (documents, briefing notes, graphic content, others) on humanitarian-development and peace interlinkages.
Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Client Orientation Commitment and Motivation Creativity Judgement and Decision-making Knowledge Sharing Planning and Organizing Professionalism Self-Management Technological Awareness Working in Teams
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and editing documents, as well as in monitoring and reporting is required; • Experience in data analytics is required; • Experience in building and maintaining partnerships is highly desirable; • Skills in preparing programmatic and financial reports; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; fa-miliarity with AI, and office technology equipment.
Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala. It is categorized as a United Nations family duty station, hardship category A. To learn more about hardship category ratings, visit https://icsc.un.org/Home/DataMobility.
This location is classified as Cwb (Dry-winter subtropical highland climate) by Köppen and Geiger. Temperatures average 19.4 °C | 66.9 °F. The official language is Spanish, and it is spoken in Guatemala City. The two other official languages are Xinka and Garifuna. Over 40 percent of Guatemalans are indigenous.
Much of Guatemala City is safe during the day. The city is subdivided into zones resembling neighbourhoods or administrative districts in other countries. Zone 14, where the United Nations’ offices are located, is safe. Zone 10, where most businesses and the hospitality industry are found, is also among the secure areas. It is not recommended to walk alone after dark as some areas or zones can get dangerous. Uber is widely used for transportation, and the usual safety precautions apply. Most crimes involve the theft of cell phones and laptops. It is advisable not to flaunt them in public.
Guatemala City offers easy-to-Obtain banking, transportation, health, and communications services. Credit cards are widely used and accepted. Numerous shopping malls, restaurants, gyms, and cinemas are available. A wide variety of accommodation options are available. The road network is good in terms of spread and quality. Traffic, however, can be overwhelming. It is advised to live near the UN Office in Zone 14.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in drafting and reviewing documents? | This assesses your writing and communication skills which are crucial for this role. | Discuss specific examples where you have successfully drafted or reviewed important documents. |
| How have you utilized data analytics in your previous roles? | The interviewer wants to understand your practical experience with data analytics. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to maintain a partnership effectively. What was your approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to mobilize resources for a development project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure that your work aligns with the goals of larger organizational frameworks like the UNSDCF? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use for knowledge sharing within a team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an instance when you had to adapt to changes in a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What role does technological awareness play in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |