Data Assistant Intern

Descripción del puesto:

Work Location
Islamabad,Pakistan

Expected duration
6 months

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Data Management and Results Reporting Officer, the interns will: The UN Secretary-General launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an empowered and independent UN Resident Coordinator - the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System and Representative of the UN Secretary-General at country level - support countries in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDGs. This position homebased and is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO), in Pakistan and will work under the supervision of the Data Management and Results Reporting Officer, the interns will: 1- Perform data entry in the UNInfo system, ensuring completeness and accuracy such as the geographical tagging at the district level. This task is done in close collaboration with the members of the Provincial Programme Teams (PPTs). 2- Collect, compile, and organize SDG-related data separately for progress tracking and reporting for both the federal and provincial levels. This includes making visualizations of the SDG related data. 3- Verify and validate data to ensure consistency with reporting guidelines. 4- Assist in updating and maintaining the data for UN programs and activities. 5- Support in generating reports and visualizations for UNInfo system and SDG progress monitoring. 6- Coordinate with relevant teams to gather missing data and resolve discrepancies. 7- Assist in organizing and documenting UN Data Group meetings and the Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Group (PMEL), including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action points. 8- Support other data-related tasks as assigned by the supervisor. The internship is unpaid and full-time. The minimum duration of an internship is two months and can be extended up to a total period of six months. Interns work five days per week from 0800-1645hrs.

Qualifications/special skills
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 degree or equivalent). Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, data entry tools, and database management. Ability to produce data driven maps/visuals using ARCH GIS and/or other mapping tools Knowledge of data visualization and reporting tools is expected. Experience in meeting coordination, note-taking, and documentation is desirable. Ability to work independently and manage tasks efficiently

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required for the internship programme.

Additional Information
The UN Resident Coordinator's Office (RCO) in Pakistan is seeking two Data Assistant Interns to support data entry, compilation, and management, with a focus on UNInfo system updates and SDG-related data tracking. The interns will assist in gathering, organizing, and inputting development and UN agency related data, ensuring accuracy and consistency across reports. The interns are also expected to turn data into visuals, including maps, that can be used for analytical documents or communication outputs. Finally, they will support the coordination of UN Data Group meetings.

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