Data Analyst

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About the Organization

UNFPA is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.

Job Description

Under the overall guidance of the Chief, Policy and Partnership and the direct supervision of the Population Dynamics and Research Specialist, the Data Analyst will perform the following tasks:

• Support in data analysis in generating evidence for policy advocacy and programming.
• Support in strategic research initiatives by collecting, compiling and analysis of data from various sources and support dissemination of such research for advocacy and policy level discussion.
• Assist in knowledge management about current and emerging issues and trends in the area of population dynamics, sexual and reproductive health, adolescents and youth and gender equality.
• Share and support other programme units with data and analysis for their advocacy and programming
• Provide hands-on support to programme managers, State offices and other staff in terms of effective gathering of data and conducting analysis for effective programming.
• Conduct desk review to document best practices and policies adopted by other countries related to research and policies.
• Facilitate use of data from large scale surveys and from research studies for decision-making and program improvements within the project and other stakeholders.
• Support in preparing research briefs on the basis of systematic analysis of processes and outputs derived from the UNFPA supported interventions.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• 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;
• Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• 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.

Results/expected outputs:

As an active team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNFPA Population Dynamics unit in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:

• Support building a solid evidence base for UNFPA engagement in national policy dialogue and advocacy on its mandate areas
• Support preparation of briefs and dissemination for policy advocacy
• Work closely with the country and state offices teams and national counterparts to ensure PD aspects are well internalized and applied

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master degree or equivalent in economics, statistics, demography, or a related discipline.

Skills and experience

• Three years or more in data generation, analysis, research, monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge of statistical methodologies, including strong competencies in the use of statistical packages such as STATA or SPSS/R is essential.
• Experience in large scale national surveys and census taking is an asset.
• Knowledge of data collection and its methods.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Hindi is Mandatory
• Strong team skills including ability to establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those relevant to the team members
• Good analytical, organizing and planning skills;
• Good communication and negotiation skills;
• Willingness to travel to project sites and other areas as needed
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize a varied workload and tight deadlines and schedules.

Languages

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• Hindi, Level: Fluent, Desirable

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