Location:

Colombo, Sri Lanka
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

CONTRACTOR
Posted:

3 months ago
Category:

Peace and Security, Research and Data
Deadline:

22/07/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DETAILS:

United Nations Development Programme Data Analyst (Peacebuilding) Sri Lanka UNDP Jobs 2024

United Nations Development Programme looking for “Data Analyst (Peacebuilding)”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 22-Jul-24.

The United Nations Development Programme has published a job vacancy announcement on 08/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Data Analyst (Peacebuilding) to be based in Colombo , Sri Lanka. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: United Nations Development Programme

Job Title: Data Analyst (Peacebuilding)

Duty Station: Colombo , Sri Lanka

Country: Sri Lanka

Application Deadline: 22-Jul-24

Responsibilities:

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

UNDP Sri Lanka, in close collaboration with the Resident Coordinator’s Office, seeks to gather, analyse and interpret data in a manner that would better inform UNCT strategic direction on early warning, achieving SDG 16 outcomes and programming on social cohesion and development. Further, UNDP seeks to maintain support for the UN Sri Lanka early warning system with an emphasis on understanding and addressing the drivers and effects of hate speech, religiously motivated violence, and economic grievances. These efforts sit within the broader SDG 16 portfolio of the Governance and Peacebuilding Team of UNDP.

UN Sri Lanka engagements in understanding online hate speech and disinformation have been guided by the United Nations Plan of Action on Hate Speech have helped devise effective approaches to identifying and analysing online hate speech, with further interventions now planned in the area. More recently, UNDP and the UNRCO have also sought to collate public data on economic, societal, and other risk indicators for comprehensive context analysis that is informed by national data through periodic analysis. This includes a burgeoning exploration of climate security risks in Sri Lanka, given the country’s high ranking on the Global Climate Risk Index.

In this context, under the direct supervision of the Policy Specialist & Team Leader- Inclusive Governance Team, UNDP and the Peace and Development Advisor (PDA), the Data Analyst will be tasked with producing timely, conflict sensitive analysis to support both UNDP and the UN system in enhancing its early warning capacities and knowledge dissemination strategy. Consequently, the work of the Data Analyst is expected to contribute to providing an evidence base for guiding strategic direction and programming to facilitate early response, as Sri Lanka undergoes rapid economic and political reform.

The Data Analyst will report to the Policy Specialist and Team Lead – Inclusive Governance Team, UNDP, with matrix reporting to the UN Peace and Development Advisor (PDA).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain a consolidated dataset of risk indicators identified through monitoring exercises and generate and/or quality check monthly datasets contributing to the UN Sri Lanka Early Warning System
Coordinate regularly with the relevant focal points—including UNDP Crisis Bureau—to ensure that the UN Risk Dashboard is functioning smoothly and build capacities to expand its role in SDG 16 monitoring.
Provide guidance to UNDP, the UNRCO, and CSO partners to develop monthly analytical reports on social media, quarterly risk monitors and other knowledge products.
Contribute to the capacity building of local CSOs engaged by relevant UN entities in addressing online hate speech and disinformation and other risk data monitoring through:
Structuring uniform data gathering and archiving processes
Identifying new data pipelines/tools to expand the ongoing monitoring work.
Coordinating UNDP support efforts to local CSOs in this area
Supporting the UN’s role in the Community of Practice on hate speech
Facilitate the intra and inter-agency coordination of activities relating to early warning and UNDP’s work on hate speech, including through technical input on programming design, and innovative and diversified strategies for stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing.
Facilitate the coordination between UNDP and RCO on advancing work on Climate Security, particularly through assessments.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Competencies:

Core competencies:

Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:

Business Development

Knowledge Generation: Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.

Digital & Innovation

Data Analysis: Ability to extract, analyze and visualize data (including real-time data) to form meaningful insights and aid effective decision-making.
Data storytelling and communications: Skilled in building a narrative around a set of data and its accompanying visualizations to help convey the meaning of that data in a powerful and compelling fashion.
Misinformation: Knowledge of how misinformation works, understanding of the opportunities and challenges for governments and society

2030 Agenda: Peace

Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions: Early Warning; Social Cohesion

Communications

Writing and editing: Ability to create and/or edit written content in different UN languages.

Required Skills and Experience:

Education:

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Politics, International Relations or related Social Science field, is required.
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

Upto 2 years (with master’s degree) or minimum 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in handling highly sensitive information in the development sector is required.
Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
Proficiency in tools/software for data analysis (e.g. STATA, SPSS), data visualization (e.g. MS Power BI), and database management (e.g. MS Excel) is an advantage.
Experience and contextual understanding of Sri Lankan society, media, politics, culture and good understanding of Sri Lanka’s social media landscape, key actors and trends is desired.
Experience in using social media analysis tools (e.g. Crowd Tangle) would be an asset.
Experience in producing analytical products is an advantage.
Experience with peacebuilding/social cohesion programming and approaches would be an asset.

Required Languages:

Fluency in English and Sinhala and/or Tamil is required.

Disclaimer

Important information for US Permanent Residents (‘Green Card’ holders)

Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.

UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Scam warning

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

This job has expired.