Associate Data Specialist
Quick answer
The United Nations Resident Coordination Office in Banjul, Gambia, is hiring an Associate Data Specialist to develop and implement databases, data collection systems, and data analytics, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
- Role
- Associate Data Specialist
- Organization
- United Nations Resident Coordination Office
- Location
- BANJUL, Gambia
- Level
- Entry
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The Associate Data Specialist position involves developing and implementing databases, data collection systems, and data analytics to optimize statistical efficiency and quality, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, and supporting evidence-based decision-making.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, and data analytics
- Contribute to the development of monitoring, evaluation, and learning products
- Conduct data collection, cleaning, and preliminary analysis
- Support data preparation and preliminary analysis, verification, and pattern identification
- Contribute to the design and development of data science products
- Serve as a resource person and informal mentor on data analytics
What it takes
- Advanced university degree in computer science, data science, analytics, statistics, applied mathematics, information management, data management, information systems, information science or a related quantitative field
- Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience demonstrating ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Demonstrated ability to perform quality assurance of data analysis outputs
- Demonstrated ability to assess data accuracy and consistency by performing data validation
- Demonstrated skills in data storytelling and data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, and R
- One year or more of experience in data analytics or related area
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Banjul, Gambia.
What is the compensation?
Compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree in a quantitative field, at least two years of relevant experience, and skills in data analytics and data visualization tools.
How do I apply?
Applications should be submitted through the UN Inspira platform by the application deadline.
Is the job remote?
The job location is specified as Banjul, Gambia, so it is not remote.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations Resident Coordination Office's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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