Data Analysis - Population Pulse Report

Online volunteers will support UNFPA's Population Pulse Report by reviewing indicators, compiling international data and conducting descriptive analysis. The work contributes to evidence-based insights on demographic, health, gender and development trends.

• Review thematic indicator lists and advise on definitions, availability, metadata and reporting methods
• Identify appropriate data sources and compile approved indicator data
• Retrieve, clean, harmonise and organise datasets from international databases
• Support quality assurance by identifying inconsistencies, missing values and methodological differences
• Prepare reproducible extraction and processing workflows using R and Microsoft Excel
• Conduct descriptive analysis of global, regional and country-level trends
• Produce summary statistics, analytical tables, data visualisations and charts
• Document data sources, methodologies, assumptions and processing steps

• Experience in quantitative data analysis using R or Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, data cleaning, data validation and data management
• Experience working with international development datasets and official statistical databases
• Familiarity with major global data sources such as SDG, population, health or education databases
• Understanding of demographic, population, health, gender and sustainable-development indicators
• Experience interpreting metadata, survey methodologies and indicator definitions

• Volunteer assignment via UNV