Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)H (no hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeInternship
Target Start Date2023-09-01
Job Posting End DateJuly 20, 2023
Terms of ReferenceOrganizational context
The UNHCR Data Transformation Strategy 2020-2025 envisions that by 2025 UNHCR becomes a trusted leader on data and information related to refugees and other persons of concern, thereby enabling actions to protect and to empower persons of concern. The Strategy stipulates investing in four complementary priority areas: data management and governance; information systems; capacities and skill development; and culture for evidence-informed decision-making.
The Evaluation Office situated in UNHCR Headquarters Geneva commissions global strategic and thematic evaluations, L3 emergency evaluations and country strategy evaluations, and supports and strengthens the decentralized evaluation function at division, bureau and country levels of UNHCR.
The position
Under the direct supervision of the Snr Admin Assistant, the data management Intern will support the data and knowledge management activities of the Evaluation Office, including data collection, analysis, transformation, visualization, storage and dissemination.
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and data savvy Intern.
The internship will help the incumbent:
• Gain unique knowledge through the work of the Evaluation Office on how UNHCR deliver on its global mandate
• Value and importance of data used for decision-making; to provide the data, information and analysis needed for global analysis; and to identify risks and opportunities based on insights derived from data.
• Learn how data and knowledge management efforts support the Evaluation Office in planning, reporting and knowledge dissemination.
• Get involved in innovative and transformative initiatives in an international and multinational environment.
Duties
• Support data collection, cleaning, transforming and analysis
• Support the development of creative data visualization
• Assist with Evaluation Office’s knowledge management efforts including data storage, organizing, and updating libraries
• Any other tasks as assigned
Minimum qualifications required
In order to be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Be either a recent graduate (having completed their studies within one year of applying) or a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by UNESCO; and
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.
Desirable qualifications and skills:
• Interest in data management and business intelligence tools.
• Advanced computer skills
• Knowledge of Office 365, experience in Power BI is an asset
• Interest in the humanitarian cause.
• Excellent English communication skills, both orally and in writing, is essential. Knowledge of French or another UN language is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective in time management.
• Organizational abilities.
Conditions:
It is a full-time role with working hours starting from 9.00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday.
The successful candidate will be based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Allowance: Interns who do not receive financial support from an outside party will receive an allowance to partially help to cover the cost of food, local transportation and living expenses.
Application:
The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training.
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