Data Analyst
Quick answer
The United Nations Resident Coordination Office in Kabul, Afghanistan, is hiring a Data Analyst to develop and implement databases, data collection systems, and data analytics, supporting the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks.
- Role
- Data Analyst
- Organization
- United Nations Resident Coordination Office
- Location
- KABUL, Afghanistan
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The position involves developing and implementing databases, data collection systems, and data analytics to optimize statistical efficiency and quality, supporting the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks, and collaborating with various UN entities and external partners.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
- Support the development of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) products for UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks.
- Collaborate with data engineers and data scientists to improve data flows, data quality, etc.
- Support the development of materials for external and internal audits through data preparation, compliance tracking, and report generation.
- Conduct outcome-level analysis and contribution/attribution studies using mixed-methods to inform UN reporting and UN-commissioned evaluations.
- Support the assessment of model evaluation using appropriate validation metrics to ensure the model is comprehensive and supports the organizational objectives.
What it takes
- An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in computer science, data science, analytics, statistics, applied mathematics, information management, information systems, information science, economic or social sciences, or a related field is required.
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience demonstrating the knowledge of foundational concepts in data manipulation and data analysis such as data structures, statistical methods is required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of data life cycle including data collection, data wrangling, analysis, visualization, deployment, monitoring, and reporting is required.
- Demonstrated skills in data storytelling and data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, and R is required.
- An active certificate in relevant areas such as data engineering, data management, or cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is desirable.
- Demonstrated programme/Project management skills is desirable.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Kabul, Afghanistan.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include an advanced university degree in computer science, data science, or a related field, and at least five years of experience in data manipulation and analysis.
How can I apply?
Applications should be submitted through the online recruitment platform, inspira, by the application deadline.
Is the job remote?
The job is based in Kabul, Afghanistan, and 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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