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Data Specialist
Responsibilities
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programmes / projects related to Umoja Analytics (SAP Self Service Analytics) and Business Intelligence implementation in UNEP.
- Locate and define new data analysis process improvement opportunities for the UNEP Enterprise Data Warehouse.
- Identify appropriate data sources for analytics projects.
- Collaborate with data engineers and data scientists to improve data flows and data quality.
- Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality in the context of the UNEP Enterprise Data Warehouse.
- Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns, using basic machine learning techniques, statistical methods to identify relevant features and variables in structured and unstructured sources of information and data.
- Develop and implement various corporate level analysis, reporting, dashboard and quality control capabilities to identify trends, patterns and insights.
- Develop, test, operationalize secure data consumption APIs for clients across the organization.
- Performs other duties as required.
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in computer science, data science, information technology, analytics, information management, management or a related field is required.
- first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in applied analytics, business intelligence, information management, statistics, project management, stakeholder management or related area is required.
- Experience in using data to inform decisions, strategies and execution is required. Experience with self-service analytics and data visualization applications (MS PowerBI, Qlik, Tableau or similar), or business intelligence tools (SAP Business Objects) is required.
- Experience with database or programming languages (SQL, Python, R) is required.
- Experience in tools managing version control such as Git as well as in the design and implementation of enterprise data warehouse is desirable.
- Experience in software development using asp.net Php, C#, Java, or react is desirable.
Associate Administrative Officer
Responsibilities
- Human Resource Management
- Undertakes actions related to the administration of the unit’s human resource activities, e.g., recruitment, placement, promotion, performance appraisal, job classification reviews, separation of staff members, training etc., ensuring consistency in the application of UN rules and procedures.
- Provides information regarding conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and privileges and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations.
- Provides information on unit’s staffing needs for inclusion in department’s staffing table.
- Budget and Finance
- Assists in developing the unit’s work program and budget; analyses inputs and formulates resource allocations by work program, or business processes.
- Monitors budget/work program on a regular basis and reallocates resources as necessary.
- Supports the implementation of procedures and systems for implementing the appropriate financial database.
- Contributes to the development of budgetary guidelines for own unit. General Administration
- Supervises support staff as required.
- Performs other related administrative duties, as required (e.g., operational travel programme, monitoring accounts and payment to vendors and individual contractors for services, physical space planning and the identification of office technology needs and maintenance of equipment, software and systems).
- Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
Education
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, finance, accounting, or project management is required.
- A first level degree in combination with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
- Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
Work Experience
- A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in administration, finance, accounting, human resources management or related area is required.
- No experience is required for candidates who have passed the United Nations Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP), the United Nations Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the G to P Examination (G to P).
- Work experience with Global Environment Facility (GEF) projects is desirable
- Work experience in the United Nations or a comparable international organization is desirable.
- One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable (none if successful YPP or P-1 with a related degree).
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