Data Analytics and Visualisation Specialist

Job Highlight

Data Analytics and Visualisation Specialist manages and analyzes data to support UN and partner decision-making in Afghanistan, producing dashboards, infographics, maps, and policy communications. The role involves cross-pillar data coordination, development of visualization standards, and providing technical guidance on information management systems.

About

About the Project Office

Since 1995, UNOPS has maintained an active presence in Afghanistan, delivering efficient, agile services in support of both humanitarian response and development efforts. Prior to August 2021, the Afghanistan Country Office (AFCO) implemented projects across a broad range of sectors, including infrastructure, procurement, capacity building, and environmental protection. In response to evolving humanitarian needs, AFCO has shifted its focus to supporting life-saving initiatives and basic human needs. Current priorities include managing large-scale cash-for-work programmes, procuring emergency supplies, and providing inter-agency coordination, communication, and accountability support.

Role Purpose

The Data Analytics and Visualisation Specialist will be part of an integrated team within the RCO Data team of the Integrated Office/Development Pillar of UN in Afghanistan, supporting the operationalization of the new H-BHN aid coordination architecture, and will assist with data cross-pillar sharing, analysis, conceptualizing of infographics and data visualizations for a range of products and materials of the UN and its partners.

The staff will report to the RCO Team Lead and will submit activity reports to UNOPS to ensure due process.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Data Coordination & Exchange
• Coordinates and facilitates regular cross-pillar data exchange, including on the platform of H-BHN Data Working Group
• Maintains a repository of spatial and operational data and datasets accessed by H/BHN platforms, keeping all relevant documentation as needed.
• Researches, collects, reviews and shares best practices from UN on results reporting and funding monitoring.
• Data Management, Analysis & Visualization
• Oversees the creation and maintenance of the interactive (PowerBi) H-BHN Data dashboard for results reporting and funding flow monitoring in close collaboration with relevant humanitarian clusters/actors
• Organizes, designs, analyses and evaluates data and datasets needed for UN in Afghanistan and its partners information products using applicable techniques and tools, to include spatial baseline as well as operational data and datasets.
• Participates in the development of data visualisation standards, advising on the application and roll out of such standards across the UN
• Produces quality data visualizations, infographics and maps from UN and other relevant data sources on a regular basis for analysis, communication, and accountability purposes.
• Researches, analyses and evaluates new applications of information technology for data management, visualization, and modelling.
• Policy Analysis & Information Products
• Produces policy analysis and undertakes analytics for information and communication products, drawing from UN data platforms.
• Provides technical and substantive support to UN in Afghanistan to develop policy analyses and communication products based on various data sets and information.
• Directs research of relevant data sets to support coordination and communications efforts of the UN in Afghanistan.
• Produces policy materials and communications adapted to the target audiences, including information for public use and understanding.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Collaborates with relevant UN entities and external partners, platform managers and data analysts to ensure integrated research, data analytics and policy analysis.
• Advises internal and external users and other information management specialists about access to UN reporting, communications and data visualization platforms.
• Systems Development, Standards & Capacity Building
• Develops detailed system and other functional specifications and standards from the knowledge-management perspective and user documentation for new systems of results reporting in UN in Afghanistan
• Develops training materials and user manuals; trains staff in use of information and knowledge-management systems utilised in UN in Afghanistan
• Other Responsibilities
• Performs other related duties, as required.
  
  

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communications, information science, information systems, social science, or related field. A first-level university degree in the above-mentioned areas or related fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experienc,e may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  
  

• A minimum of five years (or more, depending on academic credentials) of progressively responsible experience in information and knowledge management, results, and online reporting or related area is required.
• A minimum of two years of experience in data analysis systems, collection, and visualization is required.
• Experience in information and knowledge management within the UN common system or another comparable international organization is desirable.
• Experience in data analysis, collection, and visualisation systems, to include geographic
  
  

• Experience working in Afghanistan is desirable.