Data Analysis
Organizational Context
UN Women is dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, working to eliminate discrimination and achieve equality between men and women. Operating across Europe and Central Asia, UN Women produces knowledge products, including data analysis and research, to inform policymaking and advocacy. These efforts aim to monitor progress and highlight gender-related gaps affecting women and girls in the region.
Job Purpose
This Online UN Volunteer role supports UN Women's Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) by compiling, analyzing, and interpreting gender data from various sources. A key focus will be preparing data and evidence for the regional '16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence' campaign, specifically illustrating the justice gaps in cases of violence against women. The volunteer will work under the guidance of the Regional Gender Statistics Specialist to enhance evidence generation and contribute to data-driven knowledge products and advocacy materials.
Responsibilities
The Online UN Volunteer will support the compilation of global, regional, and national data on violence against women, including reporting, investigation, prosecution, and sentencing outcomes. Responsibilities include preparing statistical summaries, data tables, charts, and analytical briefs that highlight key findings and trends in gender equality. The volunteer will contribute to developing evidence-based messages for knowledge products and communications, particularly for the '16 Days against Gender-Based Violence' campaign. Collaboration with programme, research, and communications teams is essential for data accuracy. The role also involves supporting other data analysis and research tasks as needed, with key deliverables including compiled datasets, analytical summaries, and inputs for regional knowledge products.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of experience in research, data analysis, statistics, social research, or economics is required. Experience in collecting, compiling, cleaning, and analyzing quantitative data is essential. Proficiency in preparing analytical summaries, research briefs, or reports is necessary. Experience with Microsoft Excel, statistical software, or database management is also required. Familiarity with social development data or evidence-based policymaking is an asset.
Skills
Proficiency in data compilation, analysis, and interpretation. Ability to prepare statistical summaries, data tables, charts, and analytical briefs. Experience with quantitative data analysis and relevant software (e.g., Excel, statistical packages). Strong research and report writing skills. Excellent written and spoken English proficiency. Familiarity with gender equality issues and data is desirable.