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Associate Data Specialist

Position:Professional | NO-BDeadline:26 Sep 2026 (11 days left)Job ID:282496Posted on:11 Sep 2026 (4 days ago)
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Job Description

Builds and improves data systems, analytics and visualization for the Resident Coordinator Office, turning business needs into technical solutions and reliable evidence for decision-making. The role supports SDG data tools, monitoring and learning processes, data-quality assurance, stakeholder communications and capacity building with staff and national partners.

Key Details

Department

United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO)

Position Details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

2 years

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Bachelor's degree

Contract duration

Initial one-year fixed-term appointment

Language Requirements

Required

English, Spanish

Preferred

French

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Implement databases and data-collection systems that improve statistical efficiency and quality
  • Analyze trends and patterns using statistical methods
  • Acquire, clean and maintain data from primary and secondary sources
  • Support digital SDG tools and dashboards with national statistical partners
  • Create data-visualization outputs for decisions and communications
  • Integrate monitoring milestones and indicators into common data pipelines
  • Compile data insights and supporting materials for stakeholder communications
  • Support monitoring, evaluation and learning processes with national counterparts

Role Requirements

  • Advanced degree in computer science, data science, analytics, statistics, applied mathematics, information management, data management, information systems, information science or a related quantitative field
  • A first-level degree with qualifying experience may be accepted instead of an advanced degree
  • At least two years of progressively responsible experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
  • Ability to perform quality assurance of data-analysis outputs
  • English is required
  • Spanish is required
  • Open to nationals of Equatorial Guinea

Desired Criteria

  • Data-accuracy and consistency assessment experience
  • Data-validation experience
  • Data-storytelling experience
  • Tableau experience
  • Power BI experience
  • Qlik or R experience

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Additional Information

  • Initial appointment is for one year and extensions depend on funding, budget approval or mandate extension
  • National Professional Officers are recruited in the country or commuting distance of the office

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UN RCS Careers, on 11 Sep 2026.