SDG Data Analysis and Reporting Associate
Organizational Context
UN Women is the UN entity for gender equality and women's empowerment. In Madhya Pradesh, UN Women collaborates with government, local bodies, academia, and civil society to advance gender-responsive governance, women's safety, economic empowerment, disaster risk reduction, and SDG localization. This assignment supports evidence-based policymaking and SDG progress monitoring through gender-responsive budgeting and data-driven programming, contributing to Agenda 2030.
Job Purpose
This role supports the Government of Madhya Pradesh's efforts to integrate SDG monitoring into planning and budgeting. UN Women is developing gender-responsive SDG tracking systems, aligning Gender Budget Statements with SDG indicators, and enhancing evidence-based reporting on gender equality. The National UN Associate Volunteer will contribute to data collection, analysis, visualization, and reporting on gender-responsive budgeting, SDG monitoring, and women's empowerment. The volunteer will analyze data from various government systems and reports, and assist in preparing policy briefs and knowledge products for stakeholders, gaining practical experience in public policy, data analytics, and gender programming.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Policy Specialist, the UN Associate Volunteer will: SDG Data Analysis: Support the collection, compilation, and validation of SDG datasets from government departments and public databases. Assist in analyzing SDG data, focusing on SDG 5 and gender-responsive indicators across all 17 SDGs. Prepare statistical tables, trend analyses, dashboards, and data visualizations. Maintain databases and tracking systems, ensuring data quality and consistency. Research and Evidence Generation: Conduct literature and policy reviews, and background research. Compile best practices, case studies, and evidence from national and international experiences. Contribute to the preparation of analytical briefs and policy notes. Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation: Assist in developing results frameworks, indicator tracking matrices, and monitoring tools. Document programme achievements, lessons learned, and impact stories. Draft presentations, briefing notes, and meeting summaries. Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate data requests and follow-up with government departments and partners. Support the organization of consultations and review meetings on SDG monitoring and gender-responsive governance. Participate in meetings and document key discussions.
Work Experience
Requires 1 month of relevant experience. Demonstrated interest or experience in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), gender equality, research, data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, public finance, or gender budgeting is desirable. Experience with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, data analysis/visualization tools, research methods, data management, and strong communication skills are required.
Skills
Key competencies include Accountability, Adaptability, Flexibility, Building Trust, Commitment, Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics, Integrity, Judgement, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Performance Management, Planning, Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, and Teamwork. Expertise areas include Community Development, Economics, Poverty Reduction, Livelihoods, and Information Technology.