Associate Data Specialist

Builds data systems and analytical products for the UN Resident Coordinator Office in Comoros, improving the quality, accessibility and use of evidence for development, humanitarian and peace work. The role manages data collection and quality controls, creates dashboards and visualisations, develops advanced data-science products and strengthens analytics capacity among UN and national partners.

• Develop databases, data-collection systems and analytical capabilities that improve statistical efficiency and quality
• Analyse trends and patterns in structured and unstructured data using statistical methods
• Acquire and clean data and maintain quality-assured databases and data systems
• Create reports, dashboards and visualisations for management decision-making across the development, humanitarian and peace nexus
• Document requirements and analytical methodologies and establish data-documentation standards
• Improve data-delivery processes and system architecture through automation and scalable design
• Develop data-science products using machine learning, predictive analytics, text mining and natural language processing
• Train UN personnel and national counterparts in data analytics and promote a data-driven culture

• 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
• Ability to perform quality assurance of data analysis outputs
• French at UN Level III
• Nationality of Comoros

• Ability to assess data accuracy and consistency through data validation
• Skills in data storytelling and data visualisation tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Qlik and R
• Experience in data analytics or a related area

• Data Engineering
• Data Collection
• Data Analytics
• Statistical Analysis
• Data Quality Assurance
• Database Management
• Dashboard Development
• Data Visualisation
• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Data Mining
• Training and Capacity Building

• UN INFO

• Initial appointment is for one year and extension is subject to funds, budget approval or mandate extension