Apply for Vacancy for Data Analyst at United Nations Development Program in Fiji. The deadline for this job is 1st April 2021.

About:

The UNDP PO program is guided by the Sub-Regional Program Document (SRPD) (2018 – 2022) for the Pacific Island Countries and Territories. Likewise, the SRPD outlines a program strategy aligned with the vision of the Pacific Leaders, contributes to the achievement of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and forms part of the UN Pacific Strategy 2018-2022.

Responsibilities:

• Developing the revised data entry sheets to help create ‘tidy’ data sets for budget analysis.
• Also, developing automated budget analysis (through scripts, pivot tables or related tools/techniques/programming) based on the data sets.
• Training researchers in using the proposed new tools and templates.
• Likewise, training researchers in improving the data visualization for the budget briefs.
• Based on the pilot, finalizing the new proposed tools and templates with documentation on ‘how to use them’ for replication with other parliaments.
• Moreover, developing revised templates for budget briefs.

Supervision/Reporting

• When expressly required by UNDP, the consultant will liaise with counterparts in the host parliaments and will keep UNDP’s Parliamentary team in loop.
• Also, the consultant will report directly to the UNDP’s Parliamentary Development Specialists at the UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji. S/he will report on a regular basis on the advancement of the assignment to the Parliamentary Development Specialists;
• The consultant will provide brief summary reports of activities undertaken and advice provided at the end of the consultancy period, for administrative and payment purposes; and
• Likewise, all reports and documents relating to the assignment will be submitted to Parliamentary Development portfolio team at the UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji

Competencies

• Good representational and liaison skills;
• Likewise, excellent interpersonal, intercultural, communication and networking with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships;
• Also, ability to meet deadlines and;
• Excellent English writing and communication skills.

Required Skills and Experience

• University degree in public finance management, data science/analytics, political science, law or related fields field.

Experience:

• At least 7 years of experience contributing to parliamentary or public finance management projects.
• 2-3 three year of experience in national budget analysis, using sound data analysis/science tools and techniques, will be a strong asset.
• Additionally, experience of working directly with parliaments will be preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of parliamentary development and democratic institution’s development processes and budget processes is an asset.
• Also, advance data science / analysis skill and experience in Microsoft Excel, with sound knowledge of R / Python (or similar data science language), is required.
• Experience of work in the Pacific region and in a development, context is a strong asset;
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Moreover, accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including politicians, parliamentarians and other government officials
• Furthermore, ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Similarly, self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.

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