- Support data analysis, visualization and use in developing (technical) working papers on sustainable development topics and the Covid-19 response for RC and the UNCT
- Work with key agency (M&E) staff in the development of the One UN Country Results Report
- Contributes to UNCT research and development of data and research tools and methodologies at the country level
- Lead data cleaning for UNSDPF and SERP indicators reporting before uploading into the UNINFO
- Provide technical support and training to agencies in the use of existing reports, dashboards, or other tools in UNINFO for UNSDPF and SERP
- Lead in maintaining data governance, protection and security in UNINFO for UNSDPF and SERP
- Document and share changes in UNINFO to ensure compliance with data governance, protection, privacy, and security requirements
- Work with the M&E thematic group to strengthen processes and develop more streamlined cooperation framework-based information management systems and formats.
- Support agencies in the development of sound data collection tools including baseline surveys and other studies for accurate and timely information.
- Compile and edit the entity quarterly reports to the RC.
- Guides and train agency focal persons on UNINFO
- Assist in the sharing of best practices within the UNCT including the establishment of mechanisms for regular critical reflection on project outcomes.
- Assist in the identification of good practices and lessons learned at different levels of the UN system and share findings with country and regional colleagues so that best practices benefit UN’s work
- Contributes to UNCT exchange of best practice, trends, knowledge and lessons learned with external partners.
- Ability to make new and useful ideas workLevel 1: Assesses work with critical eye
- Ability to persuade others to follow
- Takes responsibility for and ensures high quality of own work
- Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
- Understands personal and team roles, responsibilities and objectives
- Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
- Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis
- Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement
- Meets goals and timelines for team deliverables
- Ability to capture, develop, share and effectively use information and knowledge.
- Replicate Reliably: Carry out work, as directed, and demonstrate motivation to develop)
- Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside (Programmes/ projects) or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
- Sets overall direction for the formation and management of strategic relationships contributing to the overall positioning of UNRCO
- Replicate Reliably: Carry out work, as directed, and demonstrate motivation to develop
- Ability to develop business and planning processes at the national and local level and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations.
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- Knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations.
- Knowledge of methodologies, asessment tools, systems and apply practical experience in planning, monitoring, evaluating and reporting and ability to apply to practical situations.
- Ability to try out / test new ways of engagement and communications. Openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify one’s preferred way of doing things.
- Knowledge of data and statistics analysis for 2030 Agenda for development and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations.
- University Degree in Information Management, Statistics, Sciences, Sustainable development and Social Sciences and other related area.
- A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in providing strategic support to data analysis and knowledge management in the context of development Cooperation or related area is required.
- Good computer skills (Windows, MS Word, Excel/Spread sheets, the internet/Web) and familiarity with data/information management programme is required
- Fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
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Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension