Associate Data Specialist

Supports the Resident Coordinator Office in Kigali with data systems and analytical products for the Cooperation Framework. The specialist builds databases, cleans and analyses information, tracks indicators and results, develops dashboards and visualizations, supports data quality assurance and statistical capacity-building, and prepares evidence for Country Team, Results Group and MEL reviews.

• Implement databases, data-collection systems and data-analytics strategies
• Acquire, clean and maintain data from primary and secondary sources
• Analyse trends and patterns using statistical methods
• Develop monitoring, evaluation and learning products for Cooperation Frameworks
• Create dashboards, reports and visualizations for management decision-making
• Integrate milestones, indicators and evidence streams into common data pipelines
• Support UNCT statistical capacity-building and staff training
• Assist outcome-level analysis and contribution or attribution studies

• Advanced university degree in computer science, data science, analytics, statistics, applied mathematics, information management, data management, information systems, information science, economic or social sciences or a related field
• At least two years of progressively responsible data-analysis experience
• Demonstrated skills in relational databases using SQL
• Demonstrated skills in Python or R programming
• Ability to perform quality assurance of data-analysis outputs
• Experience supporting UN Cooperation Framework monitoring, SDG indicator frameworks or national statistical systems
• English and French are required
• Open to nationals of Rwanda only

• Knowledge of the data life cycle including collection, wrangling, analysis, visualization, deployment, monitoring and reporting
• Experience with data storytelling and visualization tools
• Experience validating data accuracy and consistency
• Experience developing training programmes and curricula

• Data Analysis
• Statistical Analysis
• Data Engineering
• Data Quality Assurance
• Data Visualization
• Data Collection
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Capacity Building

• SQL
• Python
• R
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Qlik

• Fixed-term appointment for one year, subject to budgetary and intergovernmental approvals