Human Rights Data Analyst – Statistical Indicators & Insights

Global Roles; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

OHCHR seeks a Human Rights Officer (statistical data) to lead development of statistical methodologies, data collection and analysis for human rights indicators. The role liaises with partners and contributes to OHCHR's data dissemination and digital transformation strategy.

Ideal candidates have advanced degrees in a related field, 5+ years analytical experience, and proficiency in statistical software (R, Python, STATA). Fluency in English required.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in statistics, economics, development studies, law or social sciences, related to human rights.
• A first level degree with 2+ years qualifying work may replace advanced degree.
• At least five years of analytical or policy research experience in human rights or related field.
• Experience analysing and aggregating quantitative and qualitative data for indicator production.
• Minimum two years using statistical software (R, Python, STATA or equivalent).
• Experience with national/international human rights or statistical institutions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply definitional, methodological and data collection guidance for human rights indicators.
• Organize training, technical assistance and collaboration with partners from gov’t, NGO and international bodies.
• Review literature and ongoing work by OHCHR and UN agencies on statistical indicators.
• Design, collect, evaluate and disseminate statistical data for global/country-level reporting.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Policy-Oriented Research

Quantitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

Statistical Indicator Production

Use of R

Use of Python

Stata Usage

Econometric Software

Human Rights Analysis

Data Interpretation

Data Aggregation

Statistical Methods

Data Collection

Collaboration with Human RightsInstit

Collaboration with StatisticalO

Digital Transformation

Education

Advanced degree in Statistics/related

First level degree + 2 years experience acceptable

Tools

R

Python

STATA

Econometric Software

Job description

OHCHR seeks a Human Rights Officer (statistical data) to lead development of statistical methodologies, data collection and analysis for human rights indicators. The role liaises with partners and contributes to OHCHR's data dissemination and digital transformation strategy.

Ideal candidates have advanced degrees in a related field, 5+ years analytical experience, and proficiency in statistical software (R, Python, STATA). Fluency in English required.