Data Analyst

Organizational Context

UNICEF's fundamental mission is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, through its programs, advocacy, and operations. The equity strategy focuses on the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translating this commitment into concrete actions. UNICEF Algeria's 2023-2027 cooperation program aims to accelerate the achievement of SDGs, with a focus on child and youth results and strengthening public policies. The program emphasizes evidence-based approaches for programming, accountability, and improved outcomes for children and adolescents.

Job Purpose

This international volunteer opportunity supports UNICEF Algeria's 2023-2027 cooperation program, focusing on accelerating SDG achievement for children and youth. The role is crucial for strengthening the office's data analysis, visualization, and decision-making capabilities. The volunteer will contribute to collecting, analyzing, visualizing, and interpreting programmatic and financial data. This includes developing innovative analytical solutions, potentially using AI, to enhance data-driven decision-making, improve information quality, and support planning, monitoring, and reporting exercises. Collaboration with various sections will ensure effective data utilization for strategic program management and improved child outcomes.

Responsibilities

The UN Volunteer will support the enhancement of data management, analysis, and visualization to aid planning, performance monitoring, and evidence-based decision-making. Key duties include consolidating, cleaning, and maintaining databases; ensuring data quality and reliability; applying advanced data analysis techniques, including AI; and automating data processing for efficiency. The role involves supporting the monitoring and analysis of cooperation program indicators, performance reviews, and results analysis, identifying trends and risks. Additionally, the volunteer will contribute to surveys, studies, and evidence generation, producing analyses and visualizations for programming and advocacy. Budgetary analysis, cross-referencing programmatic and financial data, and developing interactive dashboards and reporting tools using platforms like Power BI or Tableau are also core responsibilities.

Work Experience

Requires 1 month of experience, with 1 year of relevant professional experience in data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, or information management. Proficiency in advanced Excel and data analysis tools is essential. Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau is required. Familiarity with data analysis languages/tools such as R or Python is a strong asset. Knowledge of statistical and analytical methods and experience producing reports and dashboards are necessary. Experience within the UN system or development sector is desirable.

Skills

Core competencies include collaboration, partnership building, innovation, strategic thinking, results orientation, and managing ambiguity. Technical skills encompass data analysis, data visualization (Power BI, Tableau), advanced Excel, and potentially R or Python. Expertise areas include Information Technology, Business Management, and Development Programs. Fluency in Arabic and French is required, with working knowledge of English being desirable.

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