Data Associate

Volunteering

Overview

Provide data management, visualization, and technical support for crisis tracking.

You have:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in economics, data science, political science, or intersection of the indicated fields with emphasis on data analysis.
• A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in data science, information management, big data analysis, visualization, innovations and their role in political science, or other related areas.
• Strong experience in conducting primary research, particularly in crisis contexts.
• Ability to quickly establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds and languages.
• Knowledge in peacebuilding, conflict-related, media and political studies is an asset.
• Fluent in English.

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.

Description of task

The UN Volunteer will work under the direct supervision of the National Peace and Development Advisor and overall oversight of the UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, in the key functions listed below. He/She will also work closely with the Peace and Development Advisor in the South Caucasus, as part of the UNDP-UNV Tandem Teams Initiative[1].

Summary of key functions:

• Data Capture, Management and Analysis
• Data Visualization, Reporting and Application
• Technical Support

Data Capture, Management and Analysis:

• Identify key data gaps for informed crisis risk tracking in the country.
• Propose a strategy and implementation plan for capturing required primary data
• Develop a process for and understand primary data gathering (e.g. designing and conducting periodic perception surveys)
• Identify and integrate additional primary and secondary data into the Crisis Risk Dashboard as required by evolving needs including the development, implementation and management of new indicators and corresponding data that are associated with the crisis risk model;
• Propose revisions and improvements to the overall design framework and data requirements for the risk tracking system, using as the key tool the Crisis Risk Dashboard (CRD) – a purpose-designed platform developed by CRU for online information management and data visualization - and ensure content is current, comprehensive, and follows relevant metadata standards;

Data Visualization, Reporting and Application:

• Produce and update information products such as maps, charts, and infographics by turning data into graphical products to convey messages and a storyline as well as support strategic and operational decision-making;
• Explore ways of presenting crisis risk profiles and early warning more effectively through visual representations (charts, graphs, tables and diagrams) through the CRD;
• Provide technical assistance in translating data and other program information into easy visual representations, in accordance with data visualization best practices;
• Consolidate operational information on a regular schedule to support analysis and design and implement sustainable information management and dissemination systems for data collections for the CRD, where required.

Training and Technical Support:

• Provide substantive input on information management toward the development of guidance and training materials in support of the Country Office / Country Team application of the CRD;
• Provide maintenance and end-user technical support in issues relating to the CRD information management use, including trouble-shooting for data entry and access to the existing database;
• Provide technical assistance in order to build capacity of staff on how to integrate data visualization approaches into their work as well as how to update and monitor existing dashboards.

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[1] A UNDP-UNV initiative whereby international experts are working closely with NUNVs to support UNDP COs.

Educational additional comments

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in in economics, data science, political science or intersection of the indicated fields with emphasis on data analysis.

Experience remark

• A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in data science, information management, big data analysis, visualization, innovations and their role in political science, or other related areas;
• Strong experience in conducting primary research, particularly in crisis contexts;
• Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases;
• Knowledge in peacebuilding, conflict-related, media and political studies is an asset;
• Experience in providing excellent client/customer services;
• Experience managing information in international development or humanitarian context as well as relevant experience within the UN system is highly desirable;
• Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the international development or humanitarian context;
• Ability to conduct data collection using various methods;
• Ability to quickly establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds and languages.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;
• Candidates with long-term experience are encouraged to apply. Provided that the respective requirements are met, the assignment might be considered as UN Volunteer expert (15 years of experience), including 40% additional VLA or as UN Volunteer Senior Expert (15 years of experience incl. international experience), including 100% additional VLA.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise details

Functional competencies:

• Intimate understanding of designing and conducting primary data gathering and research;
• Looks at experience critically, drawing lessons, and building them into the design of new approaches;
• Possesses strong analytical and research capabilities, including the ability to produce high quality reports and knowledge products;
• Knowledge of UNDP’s mandate, systems and tools in the area of conflict prevention, crisis preparedness and response, and peacebuilding;
• Creates an environment that fosters innovation and innovative thinking;
• Makes the case for innovative ideas from the team with own supervisor;
• Designs management systems based on established best practice;
• Formulates strategy for the implementation of systems;
• Review systems performance to support rigorous development of systems standards and modes of operation;
• Ability to coordinate and conduct trainings, ensure knowledge management, identify and share best practices.

Core Competencies:

• Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents;
• Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation;
• Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication;
• Creating an emotionally intelligent organization;
• Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning;
• Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking.

Competencies values

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? 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? 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. This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Azerbaijan and legal residents in Azerbaijan with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Candidates with long-term experience are encouraged to apply. Provided that the respective requirements are met, the assignment might be considered as UN Volunteer expert (15 years of experience), including 40% additional VLA or as UN Volunteer Senior Expert (15 years of experience incl. international experience), including 100% additional VLA. Application deadline: 26 August 2021

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