Data Associate

DFID has contracted UNOPS to carry out a “Project Coordination” Project in close cooperation with DFID leadership. DFID through UNOPS will work closely with the new provincial and local Government to coordinate programmes in the provinces and provide technical assistance, as appropriate.

The Data Associate will support the Deputy Team Leader in the development and maintenance of data analysis and visualisation tools, including a risk management app and field coordination maps and dashboards.

Risk Management App

- Prepare app specifications (user requirements/expectations, functionalities, reporting requirements, design and quality criteria).

- Manage supplier relations (work package description, follow-up, beta testing and feedback), and be responsible for the timely and successful delivery of the work package, following up on issues as necessary and ensuring high quality of implementation at all stages.

- Manage handover (test scripts, user acceptance testing, final approval of app design).

- Lead the roll-out of the app to the team and partners (implementation plan, user training).

- Provide first line support to project team (troubleshooting, escalation to developer as necessary).

Field Coordination Tools

- Support the Deputy Team Leader and Heads of Provincial Project Offices to define requirements for field coordination data, including coordination with DFID as well as Provincial and Municipal governments).

- Support Field Coordination Associates to map available data from DFID-funded projects.

- Propose, design, develop and maintain data visualisation products based on requests (for example maps, dashboards etc.)

- Gather and analyse data relevant to DFID’s programmes, and work to ensure that data is put to use effectively across all provinces. Ensure programmes are continually learning and improving thanks to the data collected. 

- Contribute to risk assessments and reporting across all offices.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

The Data Associate’s performance will be monitored through:

●        The definition and bi-annual review of individual performance objectives.

●        The delivery of products (risk management app, field coordination tools) as per the project plan.

●        Successful collaboration with staff in PCUs, DFID, and external stakeholders.

Education

●   Bachelor’s Degree in human geography, geography, business management, development studies, data science, computer science or other relevant field is required;

●   GIS training is desirable.

Work Experience

●    At least 3 years of work experience in data analysis, business analysis, monitoring and evaluation, geospatial data management, user experience or a related field is required;

●    Previous experience working with digital surveys, data visualization and/or GIS is required;

●    Experience working in Nepal;
●    Previous experience working with FieldSight desirable.

Language

●    Full professional command of Nepali and English is required.

●        High level of proficiency in relevant software (MS Office) and cloud-based work (Google Suite).

●        Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information.

●        Attention to detail and accuracy.

●        Understanding of political and security issues desirable.

●        Understanding of development projects desirable.

●        Willingness to travel outside of Kathmandu monthly for short field trips.

●        Ability to work independently and under pressure.

●        Collaborative approach to working in a multi ethnic team.

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement  (LICA)
Contract level: LICA 7
Contract duration:Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance

• This post is open to Nepal nationals only.
• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. 

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. 
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

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Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.