UNDP Jobs - 103536- Data Futures Project Analyst

Data Futures Project Analyst

Location :

Home-based

Type of Contract :

IPSA (Short-Term)

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

16-Dec-21 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

IPSA-8

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

4 months

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

Instructions to Applicants: Click on the "Apply now" button. Input your information in the appropriate Sections: personal information, language proficiency, education, resume and motivation. Upon completion of the first page, please hit "submit application" tab at the end of the page. Please ensure that CV or P11 and the Cover letter are combined in one file.

The following documents shall be required from the applicants:

Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.

A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.

Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.

Office/Unit/Project Description

The UN Reform Resolution tasks UNDP to provide countries with an “integrator function” to accelerate progress towards the SDGs by tackling multiple interlinked and interdependent development challenges. The UNDP Global Policy Network (GPN) draws on expertise globally to provide more effective responses to the complex development challenges countries face in achieving the SDGs and responding to crisis in an integrated and coherent manner. Anchored in the Crisis Bureau (CB) and the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS), the GPN has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic Plan, which is aligned with the 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

An SDG Integration Team located with UNDP’s Global Policy Network (GPN) aims to build a coherent and consolidated menu of services (the SDG Integrator “offer”) emphasizing direct short-to-medium-term engagements to respond rapidly to requests from country offices for support on national implementation and monitoring of integrated policy solutions, qualitative and evidence-driven analysis for accelerated progress, and knowledge sharing and upscaling of innovative approaches to sustainable development.

Advances in digital technology are creating data at unprecedented levels of detail and speed, turning the stories of people’s lives into numbers every minute of every day, across the globe. An important focus of the integration work is to complement traditional data with new and alternative sources including digital ‘breadcrumbs,’ satellite data, social media to identify emerging trends and gain new perspectives on issues in development.

In December 2020, UNDP launched the Data Futures Platform as an open resource that translates multidimensional data into actionable insights to support Governments and other development practitioners. It operates across the entire breadth of UNDP’s work with a goal to support decision makers to analyze potential impacts of different combinations of policy choices, across countries and regions, before investments are locked in. In March 2021, UNDP’s first corporate Data Strategy was approved, laying out a set of Data Principles and setting a foundational framework for our approach to data.

Under the guidance of the Global Policy Advisor of the SDG Integration Bureau for Policy and Programme Support/Global Policy Network, the Data Futures Project Analyst will support management of the Data Futures Platform with a strong focus on Country Office engagement.

Institutional Arrangement

The Data Futures Project Analyst will work under the guidance and direct supervision of Global Policy Advisor of the SDG Integration Bureau for Policy and Programme Support/Global Policy Network and will be responsible for the fulfilment of the scope of work mentioned above. The Data Futures Project Analyst will be given access to relevant information necessary for the execution of the tasks under this assignment. S/he will be responsible for providing her/his own laptop. Given the global nature of UNDP’s work, the Data Futures Project Analyst is expected to be reasonably flexible with his/her availability for such consultations taking into consideration different time zones

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work

The Data Futures Project Analyst will contribute to the following tasks:

Proactively engage with UNDP Country Offices to update country pages and dashboards on the Data Futures Platform with current data and insights.
Support the UX/UI redesign process of the Data Futures Platform based on stakeholder feedback, needs analysis and aligned to UNDP’s Strategic Plan 2022-2025
Respond to requests for support from UNDP thematic teams and Country Offices and elevate requests to relevant team members accordingly
Support the onboarding and deployment of online data volunteers to support various initiatives undertaken by the SDG Integration Team as well as units working with the team.

Competencies

Professionalism: Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Required Skills and Experience

Minimum Academic Education:

Master’s degree in International Development, Economics or other related fields;
Bachelor’s degree with additional two years of of experience may be taken into consideration in lieu of Master’s degree.

Minimum years of relevant Work experience:

Some experience supporting data related projects for sustainable development (with master’s degree);
2 years of experience supporting data related projects for sustainable development (with bachelor’s degree).

Required skills and competencies:

Experience supporting data related projects for sustainable development.

Desired additional skills and competencies:

Knowledge of SDG impact at national level;
Experience with data and statistical analysis;
Experience working with a UN or multilateral development agency;
Experience coordinating across a variety of stakeholders.

Required Language(s) (at working level):

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.