Data Specialist
Quick answer
The Economic Commission for Africa is hiring a Data Specialist (Addis Ababa or remote) to lead data engineering, analytics, and AI-enabled applications for the African statistical ecosystem.
- Role
- Data Specialist
- Organization
- Economic Commission for Africa
- Location
- Addis Ababa or remote
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Level
- Mid
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
- Apply by
- 2026-07-08
The role
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is seeking a Data Specialist consultant to support the 'Advancing Data Integration, Innovation and Capacity in Africa' project. The role involves data engineering, analytics, and AI-enabled applications to improve the African statistical ecosystem. The successful candidate will work on developing data models, technical stacks, and interactive analytical hubs.
What you'll do
- Design and implement core data engineering workflows
- Collect, structure, clean and preprocess datasets from survey sources
- Develop and test two thematic Analytical Hubs as interactive web-based dashboards
- Develop an AI-enabled prototype to support the production of data-driven policy briefs
- Collaborate with domain experts and technical team members
- Produce clear technical documentation and contribute to capacity development
What it takes
- Advanced University Degree (master's degree or more) in statistics, engineering, information systems, or related field
- 5 years of experience in the data lifecycle including frontend/backend web development
- Proficiency in Python and SQL for cleaning and pipeline automation
- Experience with frontend technologies like JavaScript, HTML/CSS, TypeScript
- Knowledge of open-source tech stacks to reduce vendor lock-in
- Fluency in English or French
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The position is based in Addis Ababa or can be performed remotely depending on contractual arrangements.
What is the expected compensation?
The compensation for this role is not specified in the posting.
100% remote work is available?
Yes, the job can be performed remotely depending on specific contractual arrangements.
What are the key qualifications required?
Candidates must have an advanced degree or a first-level university degree with additional experience, and 5 years of experience in data engineering, analysis, and visualization.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline for this position is July 8th.
How to apply
Apply directly on Economic Commission for Africa's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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