Associate Data Specialist

The Associate Data Specialist supports the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Libreville by developing databases, analytics and quality-control systems. The national officer cleans and analyses data, builds reports and visualizations for evidence-based decisions, improves data flows and infrastructure, and builds staff and partner capacity in data analytics.

• Develop databases, data-collection systems, analytics and quality-control capabilities
• Identify data sources and analyse trends in structured and unstructured information
• Clean primary and secondary data and maintain quality-assured databases and data systems
• Develop reports, dashboards and visualization outputs for management decision-making
• Improve data processes, automation, delivery architecture and technical infrastructure
• Build data-analytics capacity through trainings and workshops for UN personnel and national counterparts

• 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
• A first-level university degree may be accepted with qualifying experience
• At least two years of progressively responsible experience translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Ability to perform quality assurance of data analysis outputs
• English and French are required
• Open to nationals of Gabon only

• Experience assessing data accuracy and consistency through data validation
• Experience in data storytelling and visualization tools
• One year or more of data analytics or related experience

• Data analytics
• Database development
• Data quality assurance
• Data visualization
• Statistical analysis
• Capacity building

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

• National Professional Officer post for Gabon nationals; relocation costs are the candidate's responsibility if residing elsewhere.