Brief Details About Data Analyst Job at UNDP in Afghanistan:
- Organization: UNDP – United Nations Development Program
- Location: Kabul
- Grade: Level not specified – Level not specified
- Occupational Groups:
- Statistics
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Closing Date: 2023-05-15
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Undertake research, data collection, and analysis in support of UNDP’s policy and programme work
- Use data to provide analytical problem solving
- Prepare high-quality data visualization using advanced tools
- Support advocacy efforts, networking, and partnership building
- Contribute to innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building that benefits the Country Office programming
Qualifications, Skills and Responsibilities:
Education
- Masters degree in fields related to data analysis, statistics, development studies, or equivalent field.
- Or Bachelor’s degree in fields related to data analysis, statistics, development studies, or equivalent field with 2 additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master’s degree
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills
- At least 2 years (with a master’s degree) or 4 years (with a bachelor’s degree) of solid professional experience in data analysis, applied statistics, or another analytical field.
- Proven experience in using development statistics, with a focus on multidimensional poverty and vulnerability, gender equality, climate impact, jobs and livelihoods, and economic growth.
- Proven record of writing and/or publishing on policy and programmatic aspects, including conducting and coordinating research, data collection and publication.
- Strong experience in using data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or JS Libraries and others).
- Working knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, as well as experienced in the handling of web-based management systems.
- Prior UNDP experience and familiarity with its policies and procedures, particularly in the applicable job area, or previous UN assignments and/or multilateral and bi-lateral aid organizations would be an asset.
Language requirements
- Fluency in English (both written and spoken) and Dari or Pashtu is required.