ASSOCIATE DATA SPECIALIST

Organizational Context

The UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO) support countries in achieving development priorities and the SDGs, operating under the UN Secretariat's Development Operations Coordination Office (DCO). This role is within the RCO in Accra, Ghana, reporting to the Head of the RCO and the UN Resident Coordinator, contributing to the UN 2.0 shift focused on data and digital transformation.

Job Purpose

This role supports the UN Country Team (UNCT) and its inter-agency groups in Ghana by consolidating, validating, and assuring the quality of data inputs for the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). It involves tracking indicators, managing reporting commitments, and preparing analytical products to inform strategic discussions, reporting, and adaptive management. The position strengthens the use of data and evidence for decision-making, ensuring planning and implementation are informed by robust analysis, and promotes coherent data management and quality assurance across the UN system in Ghana.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain databases, data collection systems, and analytics to optimize statistical efficiency and quality. Analyze trends and patterns using statistical methods, and acquire/clean data from various sources. Develop monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) products for UNSDCF using approved indicators and tools. Co-design digital tools and dashboards with national partners to track SDG progress. Create reports, dashboards, and visualizations to summarize findings and aid decision-making. Integrate monitoring milestones and evidence streams into data pipelines. Assist in UNCT statistical capacity-building and mapping technical assistance. Compile data insights and develop supporting materials for stakeholder communications. Stay updated on data analytics best practices and technologies. Conduct outcome-level analysis and contribution studies. Contribute to building staff capacity in data analytics and results-based management training.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of progressive experience translating business requirements into technical solutions is required. Experience in data analysis quality assurance and data validation is necessary. Experience with data storytelling, visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), and the data life cycle is desirable. Experience in analyzing complex data for actionable insights and recommendations is required.

Skills

Professionalism, Communication, Teamwork, Data Analysis, Data Management, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization, Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Capacity Building.

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