United Nations recruits 01 Data specialist and foresight Officer

Org. Setting and Reporting

Under the overall management of the ASG for Development Coordination through the DCO Surge Manager, and under the guidance of the Regional Director and Director of PPB, the Data Analyst will provide Resident Coordination Offices (RCO) management expertise, strategic and operational guidance and support to enable effective inter-agency collaboration, programming and coordination to deliver on development results in crisis contexts, in support of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). The Data Analyst will be a global Resident Coordinator System (RCS) roving capacity pre-positioned at the regional level for rapid deployment to RCOs and UN Country Teams in the event of a significant development. The incumbent will support RCOs in concrete crisis-related data deliverables, in support of RCS corporate priorities, including through production of data analytics, information management products and visuals to support RC decision making. The Data Analyst will partner hand in hand with the Data Management Officer, the RCO Economist in the duty station of deployment and will work in close collaboration with the Regional Director, Resident Coordinator and UNCT members, programme and operations teams of the agencies, UNDCO staff. During the deployment will support the RC and her team engagements with government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society. The Data Analyst is expected to undertake frequent deployments to RCOs (up to three months each time) and travel within short notice (up to 5 days) to provide surge capacity support to priority crisis-affected RCOs in a specific region or globally, as required

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Data Analyst will be responsible for the following duties:

• Manage the development and implementation of databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
• Lead identification, analysis and interpretation of trends or patterns, using statistical methods to identify relevant features and variables in structured and unstructured sources of information and data.
• Conduct full data lifecycle analysis, including data requirements, activities and design to ensure comprehensive management and effective utilization of data throughout the data lifecycle.
• Translate data requirements into data analysis prototype solutions and oversee their subsequent full implementation.
• Translate organizational needs into analytics and reporting requirements to support decisions, strategies and workflows with data and information.
• Lead the data visualization work and developing visualization strategies that support organizational objectives and oversee the integration of visualizations into communication and decision-making processes.
• Lead the implementation of data analytics projects, ensuring their technical excellence, project efficacy and their conformity with the broader business strategies and objectives.
• Manage the development and dissemination of outreach and communications materials to enhance visibility and foster collaboration.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to identify data analytics needs and support data-driven projects.
• Communicate and interpret data analysis findings and insights in a clear and understandable manner to non-technical stakeholders.
• Keep abreast of the current and emerging trends and developments in data analytics best practices, technologies and tools to determine areas of improvement in the organization.
• Coordinate the evaluation of data outputs to ensure technical proficiency and alignment with the strategic goals and objectives of the organization.
• Lead activities aimed at building capacity of staff on data analytics, including trainings for staff members and other personnel.
• Design and/or deliver trainings and workshops on data analytics tailored to different audiences as appropriate.
• Develop and implement the work plan, lead projects, coordinate team efforts, and ensure that milestones are achieved on time.
• Manage and coordinate the activities of the team, including hiring, training, assigning tasks and responsibilities, evaluating performance and ensuring that deadlines are met.
• Plan and manage required resources to implement the responsibilities, projects, and activities.
• Manage essential resources within the allocated budget including personnel, software tools, and hardware infrastructure for building data analysis, reporting, and quality control capabilities.
• Perform data analytics responsibilities for external and internal audits.
• Provide guidance to team members to promote professional development and a positive team culture.

Competencies

Education

• Masters or equivalent university degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Economics or Political Science. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job – Specific Qualification

• Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of knowledge of data life cycle including data collection, data wrangling, analysis, visualization, deployment, monitoring, and reporting in a sustainable development context is required. Demonstrated knowledge of data extraction, transformation, and loading processes, including data management tools and technologies, is required. At least three years of experience in inter-agency coordination in a crisis management context is desirable.

Demonstrated experience working in the office of a senior UN official is desirable. Demonstrated skills in data storytelling and data visualization tools such as Power BI or similar tool is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and French are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).

Required Languages

Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking

• English UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II
• French UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II

Assessment

• Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

This position is temporarily available for 364 days. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Internal Applicants: When completing the form, ensure ALL fields, ALL professional experience and contact information are completed and up-to-date. This information is the basis for the hiring manager to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position and to contact you. Individual contractors and consultants (Non-Staff Personnel) who have worked within the UN Secretariat in the last six months, irrespective of the administering entity, are ineligible to apply for professional and higher temporary or fixed-term positions and their applications will not be considered. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply on-line as soon as possible after the job opening has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the job opening. Online applications will be acknowledged where an email address has been provided. If you do not receive an email acknowledgement within 24 hours of submission, your application may not have been received. In such cases, please resubmit the application, if necessary. If the problem persists, please seek technical assistance through the Inspira « Need Help? » link. NOTE: While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. This temporary job opening may be limited to « internal candidates, » who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as « retirement. » Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. All external candidates recruited in accordance with section ‎2.2 (a) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment without limitation and all external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2. (c) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment limited to the entity are subject to an initial probationary period of one year under a fixed-term appointment. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training). the united nations does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

Closing date : 9 November 2025.