UNDP Jobs - 41087- My World Data Analyst Consultant

My World Data Analyst Consultant

Location :

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

01-Nov-2013

Application Deadline :

29-Oct-13 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

2 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The United Nations Millennium Declaration was adopted in 2000 by world leaders, committing their countries to a new global partnership to reduce extreme poverty and setting out time-bound goals on meeting the needs of the world’s poorest. These goals, to be achieved by 2015, formed the basis for what are now known as the eight Millennium Development Goals, which have been broken down into 21 quantified targets that are measured by 60 indicators.

As was outlined in the report of the Secretary to the general Assembly in September 2011, the UN system’s process of developing a new frame work post 2015 is likely to have the best development impact if it emerges from an inclusive, open and transparent process with multi-stakeholder participation. UN Millennium Campaign has for the last 8 years led UN efforts to build partnerships with civil society, private sector and citizens to contribute to the achievement of the MDGs. This has been done through the use innovative communications campaigns, advocacy, social mobilization and policy dialogue. The focus has been to seek to influencing policy, the generation, allocation and effective use of resources, ways of working and the democratic governance environment to accelerate the progress toward MDG achievement.

In this regard, the UN Millennium Campaign is taking the lead in designing and implementing a strategy for outreach to stakeholders; both within and outside the UN including key leaders across civil society. Our post-2015 outreach is an attempt to bring the voice of citizens, civil society and the myriad of other stakeholders directly into the debates and conversations that will shape the development agenda.

MY World, a global options survey, has been designed and developed to ask citizens what would make the most difference to their lives and that of their families. It will be disseminated through different channels to ensure both scale (to create political and media traction) and representativeness (for credibility of the results). The outcome of the Phase I will be to present regular analyses of the results to the High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda to inform their work. It is envisaged that MY World will continue to 2015 and help to develop an engaged constituency to strengthen accountability for the next development agenda.

During the General Assembly in September 2013 the UN Millennium Campaign held an exhibition on MY World that provided an overall summary of the results of the survey so far, to encourage individuals and global leaders to learn which priorities have been selected around the world, in order to inform the negotiation of the coming agenda. In the frame of the General Assembly, UNMC have organized 4 side events, with the objective of promoting MY World within the global community and Member States, and also to position the platform as a valid mechanism to engage people and generate active citizenship. The second phase of the MY World Campaign “Have a say” was launched and a brainstorming session was convened as a continuation to plan specific actions to sustain the interest of MY World, both, in the general public and among the decisions makers until 2015.

Given this renewed push and building on the expertise of the UNMC the My World data analyst consultant is expected to keep supporting the team in maintaining the data base of the MY World registered partners and their off line surveys submissions. The consultant will continue delivering data analysis and reports to the different delegations and constituencies who are expected to continue visiting the exhibit until December 2013. The consultant is also expected to support in mobilizing funds to implement the strategic plan, developed for the second phase of MY World. Finally, the consultant is expected to be active promoting MY World survey and motivated in providing substantive support to the campaign through CSO outreach, student mobilization and/or social media engagement.

Duties and Responsibilities

Functions / Key Results Expected:

Under the supervision of the UNMC Programme Analyst, the My World data analyst consultant is expected to contribute to the following results:

Maintaining the MY World registered partners database;
Providing support to upload offline votes submitted by the MY World’s partners;
Drafting short MY World data analysis and reports to various countries and/or constituencies visiting MY World exhibit;
Providing technological support for the maintenance of the data shown during the MY World exhibit;
Generating interest and wider engagement in the post-2015 debate;
Increasing the number of SCO registered in My world and provide follow up and back up support to the existing ones;
Facilitating the use of MY Campus among universities and high schools;
Support in coordinating the visits of different Permanent Missions to the mentioned exhibit;
Support in fundraising funds for the My World second phase;
Providing administrative and other programmatic support.

Deliverables:

Updated My World Register partner database;
Support in the transition and assimilation of the http://getinvolved.myworld2015.org/ site to the main www.myworld2015.org;
MY World reports and data analysis, based on the data generated by platform;
Weekly update on progress achieved, challenges and lessons learned;
Technical support of the MY World exhibition;
Support in mobilizing funds for second phase of MY World.

Competencies

Core competences:

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favouritism.

Functional competences:

Demonstrated ability to interact with individuals of different national and cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes the willingness to understand different views and opinions;
Ability to work under pressure, to prioritize and to show a spirit of initiative and a capacity to work in an independent way with limited supervision;
Self-management and emotional intelligence;
Excellent communication skills;
High degree of organization and initiative;
Ability to multi-task and work independently.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master's Degree or equivalent in a development related field such as social science.

Experience:

1+ years experience in CSO and media outreach;
Understanding of political issues in the region of intervention;
MS Office skills;
Generally excellent computer skills;
Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Access, etc), good knowledge and experience in handling of web based information management systems.

Language:

Excellent knowledge of English;
Fluent in one or more of the following languages: Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish and Chinese;
Any other language is an asset.