Governance Data and Analytics Specialist

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Overview

Support knowledge sharing and research on governance statistics and SDG 16.

You have:

• At least 3 years of experience in governance, gender or justice data and analytics, at national or international level.
• Strong data management skills, experience with database languages.
• Experience translating data into accessible knowledge products (dashboards, reports, guidance).
• Accuracy and professionalism in documentation.
• Ability to work with diverse partners and support knowledge-sharing processes.
• 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.
• Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in another official UN language is desirable.

Contract

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The Global Policy Centre for Governance provides evidence, research, and policy guidance that strengthen governance systems globally. A core area of work is SDG 16 measurement, reporting, and governance data analytics. This assignment will support the Centre’s custodianship role on selected SDG 16 indicators, efforts to strengthen national governance statistics systems, and data sharing and interoperability across national governance systems.

A core area of the Centre’s work is support to SDG 16, including global and country level efforts to strengthen the measurement, reporting, and use of SDG 16 indicators. Through its governance data and analytics work, and in particular, its custodianship role for select SDG 16 indicators the Centre plays a leading role in advancing governance statistics, supporting national capacity development, contributing to global SDG 16 reporting, and engaging in strategic discussions on the future of governance measurement, including in the context of the post 2030 development framework. Beyond its custodianship role, the Centre develops integrated policy alternatives and solutions to strengthen data sharing, interoperability, transparency and evidence-based decision making.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of Programme Coordinator, the Governance Data and Analytics Specialist will ;

• Support knowledge sharing and learning on SDG 16 and governance statistics • Contribute to research, policy development, and strategic engagement on SDG 16 • Support capacity strengthening and advocacy activities related to SDG 16 measurement • Contribute to the development of accessible knowledge products (briefs, dashboards, reports).

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

• At least 3 years of experience in governance, gender or justice data and analytics, at national or international level.
• Strong data management skills, experience with database languages • Experience translating data into accessible knowledge products (dashboards, reports, guidance) • Accuracy and professionalism in documentation • Ability to work with diverse partners and support knowledge-sharing processes • 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; • Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in another official UN language is desirable.

This is a remote, part-time UN Volunteer assignment (50% ). Applicants must be legally authorized to work in their country of residence (home country or country where they hold a valid work permit). The city from which the selected candidate will work remotely at the start of the assignment will constitute the official duty station and cannot be changed during the contract period. Benefits and entitlements applicable to remote and part-time UN Volunteer assignments will apply. Candidates must disclose any ongoing employment or outside professional activities, which may require prior approval by the host entity.

UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable them to sustain a secure standard of living in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer, and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service.

For information specific to your assignment, please see below: - Monthly Living Allowance (Remote Arrangement): Prorated to 50% of the applicable VLA for the category. The final amount will be calculated based on the selected candidate’s country of residence using the UNV Allowance Calculator: https://app.unv.org/calculator. - Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 200 - Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance - Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month - Certified and Uncertified Sick Leave in accordance with UNV Conditions of Service.

The above summary is provided as information only and is subject to change. For further information on the full range of entitlements and eligibility criteria, please read the UN Volunteer Conditions of Service : https://www.unv.org/

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