UNHCR recruits a Statistics & Data Analysis Officer

UNHCR hiring Statistics & Data Analysis Officer.

Job description

Strategy/Standards/Policy

  • Contribute to data, information management and registration strategies with statistical and data analysis elements with a vision on the use of statistics and analytical data products, particularly in planning, programming and advocacy, at the country, regional and HQ levels as appropriate.
  • Input into the processes establishing or implementing UNHCR’s policies and procedures on planning and reporting on UNHCR’s operational activities (results-based management and planning figures).
  • Provide technical advice on statistical analyses and indicators; take part in regional planning processes (regional RRP, regional migration response plans, etc.) and in those at the country level as appropriate and where support is needed.
  • Contribute to the development or revision of statistical concepts, definition, standards and classifications used in UNHCR for research and decision-making.
  • Contribute to the development of new or improved statistical methods and quantitative models for analyses and projections on forced displacement and statelessness.
  • Ensure coherence and compliance with organisational standards, methodologies, and support for data analysis activities such as surveys, secondary data reviews, targeting and vulnerability assessments, indicator definition, population estimation, statistical analysis, predictive analytics, big data, international recommendations, data visualisation, official statistics and other statistical and data analysis activities.
  • For all data collection or statistical analysis activities, lead in developing plans and monitor implementation to ensure statistics and analysis are of highest standards.
  • Ensure statistical and analytical products produced by UNHCR or with partners meet required standards and are compliant with relevant policies to uphold integrity, veracity, reliability and credibility.

Implementation/Delivery/Support

  • Compile, consolidate, validate and disseminate official statistics on populations of concern to UNHCR at country, region or global level, including annual statistics.
  • Contribute to the development or revision of methodological approaches and standards for statistical surveys conducted by UNHCR or partner organizations in support of monitoring, assessment, targeting, evaluation, operational plans and results reporting.
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of relevant statistical analytical products and oversee their production, including quality assurance.
  • Undertake data analysis activities, including on persons of concern derived from UNHCR¿s data systems such as, registration and identity management, results-based management, back office or other sectoral data systems.
  • In coordination with sectoral and other data staff, apply statistical scenarios and models based on historical, recent and seasonal information to support comparative country, regional and global analysis, including political and sociodemographic trends.
  • Advise on the appropriate methods and tools to be used in statistical and data analysis activities to be undertaken in region or country, or by other Headquarters units.
  • In coordination with sectoral and other data staff, review indicators to be used to report on UNHCR¿s populations of concern and develop new ones in line with international standards (SMART).
  • In close collaboration with relevant experts, analyse technical and sectoral reports and recommend required follow-up actions with regard to the strengthening of statistics and data analysis.
  • Draft statistical reports for UNHCR and/or with partners.
  • Contribute to the preparation of analytical reports, manuals and web sites in the area of forced displacement and statelessness in the region, notably with regard to statistical methods.
  • With information management staff, ensure consistency in the analytical approach at global, regional and/or country level, including for the purpose of cross-border analysis and response.

Partnerships/Coordination

  • Contribute to partnerships and activities relevant to statistics and data analysis in the country, region, or globally and engage with country operations, partners and Governments, as appropriate.
  • Participate on behalf of UNHCR in meetings or conferences.
  • Represent UNHCR¿s position in regard to refugee statistics and statistical methods with external bodies.

Capacity Building

  • Design and implement capacity strengthening activities for UNHCR and other stakeholders, including national statistical partners on statistics.
  • Organize and participate in missions, workshops, seminars, working groups and expert meetings as a regional technical resource person, providing technical documents and drafting relevant reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Professional Work Experience : For P3/NOC 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree

Application deadline: Please note that the closing date for vacancies advertised in this addendum is Tuesday 2 February 2021 (mid-night Geneva time).

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