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Home-Based Associate Data Analysis Consultant Vacancy Available at UNDRR for November 2024. Apply Today!

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Home-Based Associate Data Analysis Consultant Vacancy Available at UNDRR for November 2024. Apply Today!

Job Opening ID: 246124
Job Network : Economic, Social and Development
Job Family : Programme Management
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : BONN, Germany
Expected Duration: 1 Jan – 30 Jun 2025
Department/Office : United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
Date Posted : Oct 28, 2024
Deadline : Nov 24, 2024

About UNDRR Vacancy

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is seeking a dedicated and skilled Home-Based Associate Data Analysis Consultant to join its team in Bonn, Germany. This exciting opportunity aims to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in disaster risk reduction initiatives through comprehensive data analysis and management. As global challenges related to natural hazards and climate change intensify, the role of the consultant will be pivotal in supporting evidence-based decision-making and strategy development.

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Result of Service

The following are the results of toward which this service will contribute:
UNDRR will be able to meet its commitment towards the required internal and external reporting mechanisms.
Quality data, analytics and outputs from the SFM and DesInventar systems will be enriched and produced in a timely manner.
Development of new Disaster Losses and damages Tracking System will build on DesInventar users lessons learned and would be able to integrate historic records.
Technical services will be provided to regional offices for capacity development of countries on disaster losses and damages tracking and Sendai Framework monitoring.

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Duties and Responsibilities

The Associate Consultant’s duties and responsibilities will include the following: Sendai Framework Monitoring:
Assist in data quality control, cleaning, and statistical analysis of SFM and DesInventar data for various global reports, including contributions to the SDG Global Database.
Provide technical support for analyzing data related to the Sendai Framework Targets A–G and SDG 1.5, 11.5, and 13.1, contributing to reports such as the Secretary-General’s Report on Sendai Framework Implementation and the 2024 Global Status of Early Warning Systems Report.
Support capacity-building initiatives aimed at improving Member States’ capabilities in data entry, data validation, and statistical analysis within the SFM system, ensuring alignment with international statistical practices. Disaster Tracking System:
Contribute to the methodological and technical development of the Disaster Losses and Damages Tracking System (DTS) by integrating lessons learned from DesInventar and ensuring compatibility with international statistical standards.
Provide guidance on the migration and conversion of historical disaster data from legacy systems (including country-specific beyond Desinventar) to DTS, ensuring that data meets quality standards and is comparable across systems.
Advise on the integration of SFM and DTS with other complementary risk information, geographic and statistical information systems used by Member States and global partners to ensure data interoperability and harmonization.
Assist in preparing metadata documentation and contributing to the development of statistical standards for NEL (Non-Economic Losses) within the disaster tracking system. General Statistical Support and Analysis:
Support UNDRR’s contribution to the SDG Global Indicator Framework, focusing on disaster risk-related SDG indicators such as 1.5.2, 11.5.2, and 13.1.2, ensuring accurate data reporting and alignment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Conduct data analysis to track progress on disaster-related SDGs, identifying trends, gaps, and insights that can inform policy recommendations and risk reduction strategies.
Provide statistical support across various UNDRR projects, including data collection, processing, and analysis of disaster-related datasets to produce actionable insights for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and sustainable development.
Develop data visualizations, charts, and reports that communicate complex statistical findings to diverse audiences, including policymakers, researchers, and practitioners.
Support the preparation of analytical papers and statistical briefs that summarize key findings from disaster losses and damages data and SDG-related metrics, enhancing UNDRR’s knowledge base.

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Qualifications/special skills

Advanced University degree in systems engineering, information science, computer science, management information systems or related area is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with a minimum of 2 years additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of 4 years of progressive work experience in disaster data and systems management is required.
Experience in provision of technical support, of monitoring information or similar systems is required.
Experience with the UN system or any other similar international or regional organizations is desirable.
Experience with the Sendai Framework and its monitoring system, its metadata, the DesInventar systems, and the loss and damage data methodology is desirable.