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ACS Intern on Data Analysis

UNECAAddis Ababa, Ethiopia
Category | Grade:Intern | I-1Deadline:21 Aug 2026Job ID:281491Posted on:23 Jul 2026
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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

  1. 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