This position is located in the Programme, Planning and Operations Division at ECLAC, the Data Analysis Assistant reports to the Head of the Budget Unit.**Responsibilities**: Within delegated authority, the Data Analysis Assistants will be responsible for the following duties:- Assists with maintaining an inventory of organizational needs and requirements, and assists with reports and communication- Assists with process improvement mechanisms- Assists with data acquisition and data cleansing- Assists in maintaining databases, with data collection efforts, create statistics- Assists with the identification and analysis of patterns in data using standard techniques- Assists with the preparation of data sets and responds to queries; and maintains/updates web pages.- Assists with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.- Assists with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.- Performs other duties as assigned.Competencies- Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.- Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed ofprogress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent is required.Job - Specific QualificationComplete studies in computer science, data science, data analytics, applied mathematics, statistics, information management, or a related field is desirable.Work ExperienceA minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in data science, data analytics, applied mathematics, information management or a related area is required.Experience in working for an international organization is desirable.Experience working with the Enterprise Resource Planning software SAP is desirable.Experience working with data analysis software such as Microsoft Power BI and Qlik Sense is desirable.LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English and Spanish (both spoken and written) is required. Knowledge of French or another UN official language is desirable.NOTE: 'Fluency'' equals a rating of ''fluent'' in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and ''intermediate knowledge'' equals a rating of ''confident'' or "fluent' in two of the four areas.AssessmentSpecial NoticeUnited Nations ConsiderationsDue regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on "Manuals" hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.No FeeTHE 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.
