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Job Description: Data and Reporting Associate

Job Summary

The Policy, Innovation and Knowledge Unit conducts research and policy analysis to inform the strategic direction of the country office and its programs. The Data and Reporting Associate will support the Unit in all data analysis, reporting, and knowledge management activities under the supervision of the Data Analyst and the Unit Head.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Data Analysis and Reporting

• Support the Unit’s technical, administrative, and data analysis work as instructed by the Data Analyst.
• Assist in routine reporting to the Country Office, including Quarterly and Annual progress reports.

2. Data Management

• Enhance data analysis capabilities using Excel to manage, analyze, and visualize datasets.
• Utilize advanced Excel formulas and create pivot tables for summarizing large datasets.
• Ensure data integrity by validating data ranges and comparing datasets across multiple years.
• Clean and maintain high-quality datasets, removing duplicates and documenting corrections.

3. Knowledge Management Hub Support

• Assist in integrating data from various files into a consolidated database.
• Validate combined data for completeness and accuracy.
• Stay informed about new research and reports, summarizing key findings relevant to ongoing projects.

4. Knowledge Sharing Activities

• Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• Disseminate information from publications and activities to UN agencies, donors, and NGOs.
• Document lessons learned and recommendations for improved activities.

5. Event Coordination

• Coordinate with printers on editing and layout work for publications and reports.
• Manage post-production work for publications and dissemination.

6. General Support

• Perform other duties within the functional profile as necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Institutional Arrangement

Under the guidance of the Specialist and Unit Head, the Data and Reporting Associate will support the operation and maintenance of the Unit’s Data Management tools and databases, as well as its data analysis and reporting activities.

Competencies

Core Competencies

• Achieve Results: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to detail, delivers quality work by deadline.
• Think Innovatively: Open to creative ideas, pragmatic problem solver.
• Learn Continuously: Open-minded, curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes.
• Adapt with Agility: Adapts to change and handles ambiguity constructively.
• Act with Determination: Shows drive and motivation, delivers calmly in adversity.
• Engage and Partner: Demonstrates compassion, forms positive relationships.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Appreciates differences, confronts discrimination.

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies

• Customer Satisfaction/Client Management: Responds timely to client needs and provides consistent solutions.
• Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources.
• Risk Management: Identifies and organizes action around mitigating risks.
• Knowledge Generation: Researches and turns information into useful knowledge.
• Budget Management: Supports budgetary aspects of work planning and management.

Job Requirements

Education

• Secondary education is required.
• A university degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or related fields is preferred but not mandatory.

Experience

• A minimum of 6 years (with secondary education) or 3 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively relevant experience in data analysis and reporting.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data analysis software.
• Experience in advanced Excel formulas and data visualization.
• Strong narrative reporting skills in English.

Desired Skills

• Experience in thematic areas like poverty alleviation and economic growth.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) and infographics tools (e.g., Adobe Illustrator).
• Prior UN/UNDP experience is an advantage.

Languages

• Fluency in English and national languages (Dari and/or Pashto) is required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

UNDP values diversity and encourages qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role.

Submission Guidelines

Interested applicants can apply by clicking the link below or by copying and pasting the link into their browsers to access the application for the post:

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