Work Location

In-person

Expected duration

3 months – 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

TRACK 1: DATA ANALYSIS – • Assist in conducting independent research to support OSAA’s production of SG reports, analytical papers, policy briefs, and fact sheets through data validation and the informed selection of quantitative indicators, enhancing cross-pillar and integrated reporting efforts. • Support with identifying and addressing data gaps in regions with limited primary data availability by leveraging secondary sources, thus reinforcing the evidence base for economic, conflict, human rights, and other domain-specific analyses within OSAA’s analytical outputs. • Assist in developing basic GIS maps (base, choropleth, heat, proportional, dot density) and annotating satellite imagery with established geospatial techniques and software. • Support with analyzing decisions from risk prevention forums and producing reports to guide OSAA’s strategic planning. • Assist in creating dashboards and visualizations for senior management to aid decision-making processes, and provide user support for these tools. • Support with validating, processing, and organizing datasets to fulfill ad-hoc analysis and reporting needs, ensuring data-driven insights bolster OSAA’s initiatives. • Data Inventory: Support with conducting a comprehensive data inventory to identify relevant internal and external data sources for OSAA’s Knowledge Product Development Workflow, including cataloging databases, organizational records, public datasets, and research studies for policy analysis. • Internal Sources: Assist in identifying and listing all internal data sources within the UN System that could provide relevant information for research, such as databases and organizational records. • External Sources: Support with identifying and listing external data sources, like public datasets and research studies from government agencies, academic institutions, and think tanks. • Gather Information on Each Data Source: Assist in collecting details for each identified data source to assess compatibility and usability for policy analysis, helping to estimate the required data work and providing a comprehensive overview of available data and identifying any gaps. • Assist in developing and maintaining data pipelines that feed information into OSAA’s BI platforms, ensuring a continuous and reliable flow of data for analysis. • Support with creating data flows that harness data from multiple UN entities, agencies, academics, and other providers, consolidating this information in databases for streamlined access and analysis. TRACK 2: DATA SCIENCE • Support the development of AutoPilots on Azure platforms for automated decision-making processes. • Assist in applying NLP techniques to extract insights from textual documents relevant to OSAA’s objectives. • Engage in advanced analytics by developing machine learning models to support OSAA’s strategic analysis and decision-making. • Assist in developing and refining time-series analyses for OSAA, focusing on trend identification and forecasting. • Assist in conducting research and applying statistical methods for deeper data insights within OSAA: correlation, trend analysis, and Python script automation. TRACK 3: DATA-DRIVEN KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION • Support the production of evidence-based knowledge products for OSAA through rigorous data analysis, synthesis, and reporting. This involves translating complex datasets into actionable insights that inform strategic decision-making, policy development, and program implementation. • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate data into research papers, policy briefs, and reports, ensuring that quantitative evidence supports OSAA’s advocacy, recommendations, and findings. This requires coordinating closely with experts in economics, conflict analysis, human rights, and other relevant fields to ensure accurate data interpretation. • Assist in creating tailored data visualizations, infographics, and charts that effectively communicate key insights from OSAA’s analysis to diverse audiences, including senior leadership, member states, and external stakeholders. This includes working with communication teams to adapt technical findings into accessible formats for broader dissemination. • Leverage OSAA’s data resources and external datasets to contribute to thought leadership initiatives, including the identification of emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities across various thematic areas (e.g., economic development, conflict resolution, governance). This supports OSAA’s broader knowledge-sharing agenda, aimed at promoting informed dialogue among African states, the UN, and development partners. • Participate in the continuous evaluation and enhancement of OSAA’s knowledge production processes by contributing to lessons-learned analyses, data quality reviews, and post-publication assessments of reports and briefs. • Ensure all knowledge products are grounded in data integrity, adopting best practices in data governance, validation, and ethical data usage across all stages of knowledge production. • Support in facilitating collaborative knowledge exchange sessions, workshops, and forums where data-driven insights are shared to refine and align OSAA’s strategies and interventions. • Provide technical assistance in the development of evidence-based recommendations derived from quantitative data, reinforcing OSAA’s role as a knowledge hub for African development. This involves contextualizing findings to local realities and ensuring that policy implications are clear and relevant.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent) Interested candidates must be pursuing or pursued their degree in areas related to this Job Opening. In addition, interested candidates must: – Be computer literate in standard software applications; – Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and, – Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required; and knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.