SDG Data Analyst & Insights Specialist

UN Secretariat

Pretoria

On-site

ZAR 360,000 - 520,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

UN Secretariat in Pretoria, South Africa, seeks an Associate Data Analyst to drive data-informed decision-making across UN partners. You will collect, process, and analyze data to support monitoring and reporting of Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks and SDG progress.

You will develop dashboards, support data quality initiatives, and contribute to capacity-building on data analytics for staff and partners. The role emphasizes inter-agency collaboration and evidence-based planning.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree in computer science, data science, statistics, or information management is required.
Bachelor's degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted.
Minimum two years of progressive experience in data management, data analysis, monitoring, reporting, or results-based management.
Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions and developing training programs is desirable.

Responsibilities

Implement and manage databases, data collection systems, and analytics to optimize data quality.
Analyze trends and patterns using statistical methods and clean data from various sources.
Develop MEL products for UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks.
Create dashboards and reports to inform management and UNCT decision-making.
Support data collection and integrate milestones into data pipelines.