Information TechnologyInternshipEntry-level(0-1 yr)
Job Description
The Data Visualization Intern role is designed to support the department by optimizing statistical efficiency and quality through the implementation of databases, data collection systems, and advanced data analytics strategies. The intern will be actively involved in data cleaning, analyzing trends, generating comprehensive reports, and contributing to the internal capacity building efforts related to data management.
Duties and Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
Implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
Contribute to the identification, analysis, and interpretation of trends or patterns, using statistical methods to identify relevant features and variables in structured sources of information and data.
Implement process improvement mechanisms for data analytics tasks; acquire and clean data from primary or secondary sources and maintain databases/data systems.
Contribute to the development of reports, dashboards, or other tools to effectively summarize findings and convey information to management.
Track and report on progress regarding department specific data initiatives.
Contribute to the creation of basic data visualization outputs to aid decision-making and communications of analysis outputs.
Contribute to project tasks, assist with data collection and initial analysis, and report unresolved issues to senior staff.
Contribute to the production of data products like reports or newsletters related to data analysis activities.
Contribute to data collection and gathering business requirements across departments to identify pain points and support data-driven analysis.
Compile and clarify data insights and develop supporting materials in preparation for stakeholder communications.
Keep abreast of the current and emerging trends and developments in data analytics best practices, technologies, tools, etc.
Contribute to data collection and preliminary analysis to support the preparation and verification of data used in model assessments.
Contribute to activities aimed at building capacity of staff on data analytics, including trainings for staff members and other personnel.
Contribute to the trainings and workshops on data analytics.
Contribute to data preparation and preliminary analysis, support team members in data verification and routine reporting tasks, help in administrative aspects of the work plan.
Qualifications/Special Skills
Applicants must meet one of the following academic criteria:
Be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent).
Be enrolled in a Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent.
Have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PH.D. Programme.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply by visiting the careers page of the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary on careers.un.org. Use the link below to proceed with your application.
