Description of assignment title: Data Visualisation Assistant

Assignment country: Turkmenistan

Expected start date: 05/06/2024

Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals

Volunteer category: National UN Youth Volunteer

Host entity: UNICEF TKM

Type: Onsite

Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Ashkhabad

Context

The UN Volunteer in Data Visualisation the Country Office of Turkmenistan provides the unique opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work and the United Nations system under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF Child Rights Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist.

UNICEF Country Office in Turkmenistan works in partnership with the Government within the framework of the programme of cooperation for 2021-2025. The ‘Governance for Children’ component is one of the four areas prioritized by UNICEF for the 2021-2025 country programme. Understanding of a strong need for such a dedicated component has crystallised during a comprehensive and participatory process of defining programmatic elements that would best respond to the country’s unresolved issues, in relation to the national child rights agenda, while at the same time matching UNICEF’s corporate strengths and comparative advantage.

Limited access to official data that are publicly available have proven to be a challenge to development planning of the Government and international development partners. In the recent years, a shift has taken place concerning readiness of the Government of Turkmenistan to cooperate with UNICEF around data sharing. The Government works towards making data more open and using data for evidence based programming. UNICEF provides extensive support to this important issue, especially in light of the SDG monitoring requirements.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Child Rights Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and Deputy Representative the UNV will:

• Provide visualization support with Situation Analysis, Survey on PwDs, MICS Snapshots, visualization for 2024 MICS final report and digitalization of MICS briefs, and Census data analysis on children
• Produce compelling short analytical documents, issue/policy briefs and visual aids using the existing data to support advocacy efforts of the office and to communicate ideas and data in a way that can inspire, inform and captivate.
• Support UNICEF and State Statistics Committee teams in developing the initial visualization prototypes using tools like data wrapper, high charts, or tableau.
• Support preparing materials for capacity building and knowledge dissemination by the office with partners.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 26

Nationality: Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements

• Required experience 1 years of experience in relevant area.
• Proven experience of work in SPSS, Power BI, Infogram, Tableau or other relevant programmes; experience with quantitative research methods and statistics is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
• Graphic design software skills or at least familiarity with one or several data visualization tools;
• Creative thinking; strong presentation, verbal, visual and written communication skills; ability to work independently and meet deadlines are required.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Fluency in English and Russian, knowledge of Turkmen is an asset
• 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 grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• 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;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Soundsecurityawareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in data and UNICEF, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system.
• Area(s) of expertise
• Development programmes, Information technology, Translation and interpretation

Driving license: -

Languages

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• Russian, Level: Fluent, Required
• Turkmen, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level: Bachelor degree or equivalent in / or relevant one year experience in the following areas will be equivalent: Data processing, social sciences, econometrics, statistics, demography, epidemiology or other related technical field with considerable measurement or analysis component;

Competencies and values

• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management

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