Organization Mission

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is active in 160 countries every year. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). UNV is headquartered in Bonn, Germany, with a field presence comprising 6 regional offices and 50+ field units.

The Human Resources Section (HRS) of UNV provides HR services to support its workforce. Within HRS, the Capacity Development Team (CDT) designs and implements learning programmes through the UNV Learning Portfolio, which includes five core learning experiences: Onboarding, Skills Surge, Empowerment for Change, Connect and Learn, and Career Craft.

As part of UNV diverse learning portfolios, Capacity Development Learning Facility (CDLF) and UNV Youth Workshops offer targeted workshops on thematic areas to enhance core and cross-functional skills, promote peer learning, and support volunteers in their roles.

Context

The UNV Capacity Development Learning Facility Programme and UNV Youth Workshops are learning initiatives that support UN Volunteers in their professional development. To assess the impact of the programme, participant feedback and evaluation data have been collected. The goal is to evaluate the programmes” effectiveness and provide insights to enhance future initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for 1 Online Volunteer who under the guidance of Learning Associate, will support our Capacity Development Team with conducting a quantitative data analysis of the UNV Learning Programmes. The Online Volunteer will be responsible for:
– Discuss and consolidate indicators and datasets for the analysis exercise
– Suggest indicators and tabulation plan to conduct analysis
– Conduct analysis of data and identify relevant trends, patterns, and key findings
– Develop a report, according to agreed reporting plan, including visualization and narrative interpretations of findings as requiredThe Online Volunteer will be provided with datasets to conduct the analysis and is required to update on the progress during regular calls.The Online Volunteer will have the opportunity to build connections with UNV Capacity Development and learn about how data can support the improvement of learning initiatives and meet UN Volunteers” learning needs.

Required Skills and Experience

– Strong data analysis skills and experience with relevant software (e.g., Excel, SPSS)
– Strong analytical and writing skills, as well as ability to provide and present data in a concise manner.
– Ability to create clear, informative graphs and visual representations of data
– Attention to detail and ability to identify trends in complex data sets.

A degree in data analytics, mathematics, statistics, or other related fields is considered an asset.