
Associate Data Specialist
Pay and conditions
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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.