UNV Gender and Data Management Analyst. Irlanda

We a seeking a dedicated UN Volunteer to serve with UNFPA Barbados as Gender and Data Management Analyst.

As a UN Youth Volunteer hosted by UNFPA within the UN Multi-Country Office of Barbados and Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), your primary purpose is to contribute to gender and data-related initiatives aligned with the One-UN approach. Under the guidance of the Deputy Director, the incumbent will collaborate closely with the data focal point in the Resident Coordinator's Office (RCO) support of joint initiatives on data agreed to by Sustainable Development Goals Project Management Team (SDG PMT) with specific attention to UNFPA’s priorities on population and development.

Key responsabilities

- Support in the engagement with external partners such as Caribbean Development Bank, Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC) and OECS.

- Support in the development and execution of plans for specific data initiatives to enhance the internal availability of gender-disaggregated data on population dynamics for programme management.

- Contribute to the development and implementation of innovative strategies and solutions to address data gaps to meet the needs of data analysis and to address reporting challenges among UN agencies and UNFPA data programme performance domains.

- Assist in the development and implementation of data models, algorithms, and statistical analyses to provide valuable insights and contribute to decision-making.

- Stay up to date with UNFPA best practices and emerging platforms for data analysis to support programme management.

- Assist in interpreting and communicating findings from data analysis to non-technical stakeholders clearly and compellingly.

- Participate in regular monitoring and evaluation of the progress of data initiatives, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing necessary adjustments.

- Contribute to capacity-building efforts to strengthen the organisation's data literacy and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

- Bachelor degree or equivalent in demography, statistics, economics, sociology, social sciences, computer science, information technology, international development, public/social policy, or an area relevant to the UNFPA mandate.

- Fluent in English

Please note that this is a summarized version of the description of assignment. Interested candidates should refer to the full document and apply here: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1759991454916864

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