Data Analyst and Visualizer, Multiple positions

This consultancy is requested by the Field Information Services Section (FIS), Information Management Branch (IMB) of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), which is part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions. The Information Management Branch (IMB) is responsible for strengthening the capacity of OCHA to deliver more credible, comprehensive and evidence-based situational awareness to the humanitarian system, one of the five core functions of OCHA.

The consultant will design and manage databases, perform data analysis, develop and update information products, templates and services. The consultancy will involve regular interactions with field offices, to provide online technical support, coaching and training.

• Design, develop and manage databases, spreadsheets and other data tools.
• Consolidate operational information on a regular schedule to support analysis.
• Manage platforms and tools that support data collection and analysis such as KoBo Toolbox
• Produce and update information products such as reports, charts and infographics by turning data into graphical products to convey messages and a storyline.
• Produce templates for information products and Business Intelligence tools (PowerBI and Tableau) and support field offices in their customization and use
• Provide support to field offices for “Who does What Where” (3W) and monitoring processes

Education 

• Advanced University degree in information management, computer science, social science or similar field.
• First-level University degree with additional two (2) years of relevant experience can be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University degree.

Work Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in humanitarian information management.
• Demonstrated experience in developing databases.
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis.
• Experience in data management, data analysis, graphic design (including Adobe suite) and BI Tools (PowerBI and Tableau). 
• Experience working with the humanitarian emergency or development sector, or other relevant international experience. 
• Experience in disaster management, humanitarian assistance or international development is desirable. 
• Understanding of the work of the UN agencies and the practical considerations of field deployments is desirable. 

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required. 
• Knowledge of French or other UN language desirable.

Contract type: ICA
Contract level: IICA-2/ICS-10
Contract duration: 261 days of work over a 12-month period.

• 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.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• 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

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

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.

Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC)

Based in New York, the Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations.

The SDC’s services include grants management, development and special initiatives support, and technology support to the UN and UN agencies.

The SDC is part of the New York Service Cluster that supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as a broadening community of other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.