Fresher UN Data Analyst, U-Report Jobs – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Job Title:        Data Analyst, U-Report
Fresher Organization: United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Job Number: 504575
Reports to: Deputy
Representative
Grade: P-5
About US:
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN
general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help
meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full
potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories
to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on
reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all
children, everywhere.
Job Summary: The Data
Analyst will support UNICEF in ensuring that data from U-Report is analyzed and
compiled into clear, concise reports for use by key government and development
partners, civil society organizations, and media.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Providing U-Report dashboards and training
    to Members of Parliament, as well as informing them of key findings from
    their Districts, to allow them to react directly to their constituents’
    needs.
  • In charge of monitoring of all incoming MP
    requests, informing the partnership team and guaranteeing reports are
    delivered to them as required.
  • Preparing clear, concise data analysis and
    reports for use by key partners, including MPs and the media, throughout
    the Early Childhood Development media campaign.
  • Organising, scheduling, optimizing and
    updating the U-Report Poll calendar in order to ensure integration with
    the Early Childhood Development campaign activities
  • Tasked with the review and verification of
    U-Reporters recruited by partners to ensure their details are correctly
    captured by the system and allocated to their corresponding groups.
  • Carrying out daily U-Report system tests
    to avoid malfunctions and making and technical recommendations to the
    developer team to ensure that the system performs to optimum capabilities
    and that new features are created to improve the speed of real-time data
    analysis functions.
  • Offering technical guidance and training
    to the U-Report partners on the use of the system as well as managing
    partner’s dashboards and frequently updating them with evolving key words.
  • Performing a pivotal role in identifying
    U-Reporter’s stories for media publications and avail them to the
    requesting partners for use.
  • Work closely with government officials,
    especially District authorities, and other U-Report partners engaging
    directly with the U-Report dashboards and provide training and support for
    them in their efforts working with the U-Report system.
  • Assist in programme monitoring and provide
    analysed community feedback of Irish Aid primary education programmes
    based in Karamoja.
  • Support the efforts to integrate the
    U-Report programme with UNICEF sections across Alive, Safe and Learning.
  • Work closely with relevant Output Managers
    to ensure the utilization of U-Report data
  • Perform any other tasks to ensure the
    success of U-Report.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the United Nations
    UNICEF Data Analyst, U-Report consultancy opportunity should hold a
    University degree in Informational Technology, Statistics, Economics,
    Bioinformatics, or a related field as well as a track record of practical
    data analysis
  • At least two years’ experience in a
    position that required practical data analysis and the creation of
    management reports, preferably but not limited to development sectors
  • Previous experience using online
    dashboards for data analysis
  • Expert level experience of using Microsoft
    Excel; familiarity with Tableau, R or Python is a plus
  • Ability to learn a new technology platform
    (RapidPro); previous experience with RapidPro is a plus
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of
    UNICEF programmes and policy, including knowledge of technology for
    development (T4D) programs.
  • Good understanding of development issues,
    world affairs and current events
  • Proven ability to conceptualise, plan and
    execute ideas as well as to transfer knowledge and skills.
  • Previous experience of working within
    teams.
  • Strong writing and communication skills
    and the aptitude to handle advanced data integrity tests.
  • Fluency in written and verbal English is
    essential.
Personal Competencies:
Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion;
Integrity
NB: UNICEF is committed
to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates
are strongly encouraged to apply. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan Nationals who wish to
join the United Nations UNICEF in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to
apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 26th May 2017
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