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Programme Assistant, Population and Development

UNFPAMaputo, Mozambique
Category | Grade:Volunteer | UNVDeadline:6 Aug 2026Job ID:1784888021271028Posted on:23 Jul 2026
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Overview

Support UNFPA Mozambique’s population-data work in Maputo by cleaning and analysing census and demographic datasets, building interoperable dashboards for displacement solutions, drafting evidence products, training government users and coordinating data-sharing partners.

Department: Population and Development Unit

Languages

Required: English, Portuguese

Job Areas

  1. Data Science & Analytics
  2. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

Minimum Experience

Not listed

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Collect, clean and analyse census, demographic and health datasets
  • Draft population profiles, policy briefs and monitoring materials
  • Support data validation for policy advocacy and programme design
  • Develop and maintain dashboards tracking durable solutions for displaced people
  • Integrate humanitarian, partner and national data sources
  • Prepare dashboard training and orient government counterparts
  • Coordinate data working groups and document follow-up actions
  • Promote volunteerism and youth engagement

Requirements

  • Basic proficiency in data visualisation and dashboard tools
  • Familiarity with spreadsheets and statistical analysis software
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Fluency in English and Portuguese

Skills

Population data analysisDashboard developmentData interoperabilityHumanitarian information managementDemographic analysisPartner coordinationTraining support

Tools

Microsoft ExcelSPSSStataRPower BITableauKoboToolboxDHIS2

Additional info

  • National United Nations Volunteer assignment
  • Living-conditions evidence identifies Maputo as the duty-station context