SDG Data & Analytics Internship: Governance & Policy

International Civil Aviation Organization; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 212,000 - 301,000; Part time

Job summary

UNDP’s Global Policy Centre for Governance in Oslo is offering an internship focused on governance data, SDG16 indicators and data visualization. The role develops datasets, analyses and dashboards while supporting outreach and knowledge products.

Eligible candidates are in the final year of their degree or enrolled in postgraduate studies; a strong quantitative background and interest in gender data are highly valued. The programme includes a stipend and flexible arrangements where applicable.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills in English; written and oral.
• Demonstrated interest in global development and the work of international organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative data analysis, statistical methods and data visualization using software such as R, Stata, or Python, including data cleaning, data management, exploratory analysis and interpretation of results.
• Experience working with population survey data and/or administrative records is highly desirable.
• Strong interest in governance, rule of law, justice and gender equality questions, including the use of data and evidence in public policy.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with an interest in gender data, statistics, public policy, public finance or evidence-informed decision-making.
• Team player: works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Able to work independently and take initiative.
• Good social media skills.
• Experience from a developing country and/or international organisation or related is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support data collection, statistical analysis and visualization related to SDG 16, including the preparation, validation and presentation of data for global and country-level analytical products.
• Contribute to the preparation of datasets, code scripts and reproducible analytical workflows using statistical software such as R, Python or Stata.
• Support the design, development, and enhancement of digital platforms and interactive dashboards including data preparation, automation of data pipelines, quality assurance, visualization and user-oriented analytical outputs.
• Support the management, documentation and quality assurance of data and metadata, ensuring consistency, reproducibility and adherence to statistical standards.
• Support the development of the annual SDG 16 Global Progress Report and other analytical reports and knowledge products on SDG 16 and governance.
• Support efforts to increase country reporting on SDG 16 indicators drawing on administrative data, including through outreach, data compilation and follow-up with national counterparts, with particular attention to strengthening reporting on the representation of women in the judiciary.
• Assist in the preparation of technical consultations, webinars, workshops and in-person meetings related to SDG 16 and governance data, and support dissemination, communications and advocacy activities around the Centre’s SDG 16 data products.
• Contribute to research and analysis on governance data and measurement, including emerging methodological issues and approaches to strengthening the availability, quality and use of SDG 16 data.
• Support desk research and evidence mapping on the use of gender data, particularly time‑use data, in policy, planning, budgeting and public investment processes.
• Assist in mapping country experiences and examples of how time‑use and other gender data are translated into policy and fiscal decision‑making, including relevant institutional and cross‑ministerial arrangements.
• Support analysis of governance and institutional barriers to the uptake and use of gender data, including coordination, incentives, capacities and links between national statistical systems and policy‑making institutions.
• Contribute to country‑level research, case studies, policy briefs and other knowledge products on gender data utilisation.
• Support stakeholder and partnership mapping and the preparation of technical consultations and knowledge exchanges related to gender data utilisation, governance and inclusive public finance.
• Additional tasks as required to support the work of the Centre.

Skills

English communication

Quantitative analysis

Data visualization

R

Stata

Python

Population survey data

Gender data

Governance policy interest

Analytical skills

Team player

Time management

Independent work

Social media skills

Education

Be enrolled in final year of bachelor's degree

Preferably in Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Public Policy, Gender Studies

Tools

R

Stata

Python

Job description

UNDP’s Global Policy Centre for Governance in Oslo is offering an internship focused on governance data, SDG16 indicators and data visualization. The role develops datasets, analyses and dashboards while supporting outreach and knowledge products.

Eligible candidates are in the final year of their degree or enrolled in postgraduate studies; a strong quantitative background and interest in gender data are highly valued. The programme includes a stipend and flexible arrangements where applicable.