Data and Reporting Assistant – UNV Jobs in Bahrain

• Location: Bahrain
• Vacancy No: N/A 
• Salary: N/A
• Organization: UNV
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-04-07

Details
Mission and objectives
as the un secretary-general’s appointed representative in the kingdom of bahrain, the un resident coordinator directs the united nations’ participation in development activities in the country.

the responsibilities of the united nations resident coordinator include ensuring that united nations development activities are coordinated, establishing a platform for coordinated delivery, promoting the strengthening of national capacities, and ensuring effective advocacy of united nations values, standards, principles and activities on behalf of the united nations with the highest level of government officials.

the office of the resident coordinator supports the united nations team in:

strengthen coordination of development activities within the united nations and between the united nations and development partners;
promoting consistency within the united nations through joint strategic planning and programming of development activities;
support the coordination and simplification of business practices and administrative procedures;
promoting joint communications, advocacy and reporting on the collective development of the united nations in the kingdom of bahrain;
participating in identifying innovative and sustainable funding resources.

Context
The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Bahrain became a separate entity in 2018 with the delink from UNDP as part of the UN development system reforms. The Office coordinates a UN Country Team of 20 UN agencies across the government, with the Ministry
RCO is providing policy and strategic support to the government to SDGs.

The purpose of this assignment is to support the RCO Bahrain in enhancing its coordination role through data collection and reporting of the cooperation framework and SDGs-related, developments and findings; promoting the work of UNCT at the national level; and contributing to communications activities on delivering the UNCT cooperation framework in support of the national development plan.

Task description
Under the supervision of the Head of RCO, the UNV Data and Reporting Specialist will:

• Track all developments in the Arab States region related to socio-economic trends, events and developments, especially
related to war-effected countries.
• Collect, extract and compile basic information and technical data on socio-economic affairs in Bahrain and the region;
• Maintain and update database(s), or initiate new database(s) when required, in relation to socio-economic affairs for all
indicators with special attention to closures and access matters.
• In collaboration with the Economist and Head of RCO, work to streamline and improve the socio-economic researching
and reporting, including information updates on UNInfo;
• Provide daily updates on access/closure developments and other urgent socio-economic matters in relation to crisis
situations;
• Support research assignments for RCO Bahrain and (R)DCO as required;
• Provide data related information and reports to other UN agencies within the UNCT(s);
• Prepare fact sheets and brief information packages for use of RC office, UNCT and (R)DCO;
• Assist with archiving and managing the office library and/or online data management system;
• Provide data for RCO reports as required (including on SDG, ECOSOC, UNCT related reports); and perform any other
duties as assigned.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external
publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection
activities;
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press
releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and
organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Eligibility criteria
Age
27 – 80

Nationality
Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Requirements
Required experience
10 years of experience in data collection, entry and analysis; affinity with research and reporting; knowledge of socio-economic and access issues in the Arab States region; good knowledge of computer applications, as relevant to the post.

– Proven skills in data collection, entry, and analysis.
– Ability to produce engaging communication materials in English and Arabic.
– Proven skills in database maintenance and management.
– Excellent interpersonal skills complemented by the ability to conceptualize ideas and pro-mote consensus.
– Ability to work under pressure while producing results.
– Knowledge or sound understanding of key socioeconomic indicators relevant to the Arab States.
– Tact, discretion and diplomacy.

Desirable experience: Knowledge of the UN system including the UN Resident Coordinator’s Offices.

Area(s) of expertise
Development programmes, Information technology, Social work

Driving license
–

Languages
English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Data Analysis, Affinity with Research and Reporting; Knowledge of socio-economic

Competencies and values
Accountability
Building Trust
Client Orientation
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Integrity
Professionalism
Respect for Diversity
Self-Management
Working in Teams

Other information
Living conditions and remarks
Bahrain is an island state that consists of 33 natural islands. With a population of just over 1.3 million people, Bahrain may be small, but it is also the fourth most densely populated sovereign state in the world. With Bahraini nationals only accounting for 48% of the population, you’ll find expats from all corners of the world. Workers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Egypt make up the largest foreign communities.

The Kingdom of Bahrain joined the UN in 1971 and signed the latest Strategic Partnership Framework with the UN country team in 2021. Bahrain is a high-income, net contributing country.
According to the assessment of the UN Department of Safety & Security (UNDSS) Bahrain is a family duty station (category A hardship).

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.

Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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