Associate Data Specialist

Builds and improves the Resident Coordinator Office's data systems, analytics and decision-support products in Sierra Leone. The specialist develops data collection and quality-control processes, interprets trends, prepares dashboards and reports, and works with data professionals and partners to strengthen evidence-based planning, data governance and staff capacity across the development, humanitarian and peace nexus.

• Develop databases, data-collection systems, analytics and quality-control capabilities
• Identify data sources and analyse trends using structured and unstructured information
• Acquire, clean and quality-assure data and maintain data systems
• Produce dashboards, reports and visualization outputs for management decision-making
• Document data requirements, methods and standards
• Improve data architecture, automate manual processes and resolve infrastructure issues
• Build staff and partner capacity through data-analytics training and workshops

• Advanced university degree in computer science, data science, analytics, statistics, applied mathematics, information management, data management, information systems, information science or a related quantitative field
• At least two years of progressively responsible experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Demonstrated ability to quality-assure data-analysis outputs
• English at UN Level II in reading, writing, listening and speaking
• Must be a national of Sierra Leone

• Certification in data engineering, data management, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud platforms or UN 2.0 disciplines
• Experience validating data accuracy and consistency
• Experience using Tableau, Power BI, Qlik or R for data storytelling and visualization
• At least one year of data analytics or related experience

• Data engineering
• Data quality assurance
• Statistical analysis
• Data visualization
• Database management
• Data storytelling
• Capacity building

• UN INFO
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Qlik
• R
• AWS
• Azure

• Fixed-term appointment for an initial period of one year, extendable subject to funds, budget approval or mandate extension
• National Professional Officer post for Sierra Leone nationals, recruited in-country or within commuting distance; nationals living elsewhere may be considered at their own relocation cost