UNDP Jobs - 84399- Data and Analysis Research Consultant

Data and Analysis Research Consultant

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

29-Apr-2019

Application Deadline :

14-Apr-19 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 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 Human Development Report Office (HDRO) is a small multi-disciplinary unit located in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in New York. The mission of the HDRO is to advance human development through the expansion of opportunities, choice and freedom.

In 2019 the Human Development Report (HDR) will tackle the issue of inequality in Human Development. Inequality in Human Development – deep imbalances in the opportunities and choices people have – goes beyond income recognizing the dynamic and complex interactions between inequalities in education, health, voice, access to technology, and exposure to risk among many other dimensions that affect individual well-being.

The Report aims for the most comprehensive global analysis of inequality in human development to date, built upon the longstanding leadership of HDRO in tracking development beyond income and a new Partnerships with global leaders in the field. The main innovations will be:

A new framework of analysis that embraces the complexity of today’s world, able to identify new trends and forms of inequality.
The use of new sources of data and the assessment of the role of the Technological Revolution.
A policy-oriented analysis of the causes and consequences of inequality, leading to forward-looking action at the global and national levels.

The Report intends to lay the groundwork for a discussion of inequality with a long-term perspective, providing insights about the main policy options at different levels. Particular attention will be given to the international space for policies, given the global scope of the Human Development Report.

The position is full time. Strong candidates with part-time availability will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities

The data and analysis assistant will generally focus on statistical annex and other back-matters of the report.

Specific duties

S/he will undertake the following activities:

Produce accurate tables and analysis from databases with microdata.
Run econometric tests.
Build integrated databases: clean, merge/append.
Write clean code for requested statistical/econometric analysis.
Produce data bases and graphs for indicators related to human development;
Present results of analysis in a clear an effective way.
Any other tasks assigned by the research team.

Competencies

Very strong analytical skills.
Attention to detail.
Good writing skills in English; French or Spanish in addition will be an asset.
Effective team player
Good communication and inter-personal skills
Good understanding of the human development paradigm and its policy implications.

Required Skills and Experience

At least a master’s degree or equivalent in a numerate discipline (for example, economics, statistics or mathematics).
Professional experience of 2-3 years in data analysis.
Extensive experience analyzing data using statistical software such as STATA or R. Familiarity with python is desirable.
Proven experience working with household microdata. Experience using LIS data is a strong asset.