
ACS Intern on Data Analysis
Category | Grade:Intern | I-1Deadline:21 Aug 2026Job ID:281491Posted on:23 Jul 2026
Overview
Supports the African Centre for Statistics with data compilation, metadata management, indicator harmonization and policy-oriented analysis, assessing emerging data sources, helping automate statistical workflows and preparing visualizations, methods and findings for African development work.
Department: African Centre for Statistics
Languages
Required: English
Desired: Another UN language
Job Areas
- Data Science & Analytics
Minimum Experience
No minimum listed
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Profile emerging data-source use cases and assess their suitability for filling data gaps
- Compile metadata from national and international statistical websites
- Compare and harmonize African development indicators across databases
- Develop statistical tools that automate analytical processes
- Assess emerging approaches for visualizing statistical results
- Prepare statistical summaries covering methods and key findings
Requirements
- Current enrolment in or completion of a graduate programme, or current enrolment in or completion of the final academic year of a first university degree programme
- Fluency in spoken and written English
Skills
Statistical AnalysisMetadata ManagementData HarmonizationIndicator ComparabilityData VisualizationAnalytical AutomationResearch Support
Additional info
- Unpaid six-month internship
- Interns are responsible for travel, visa, accommodation and living expenses