Data Analyst

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Solomon Islands, on the ground since 1999, has earned a reputation as a trustworthy development partner in the collective effort of supporting Solomon Islands in achieving the objectives of the National Development Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals. UNDP works with people and their governments to address the country's various development challenges.

We support Solomon Islands in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sustaining its growth trajectory by modernising institutions, reducing inequalities, digitally transforming communities, combating climate change and sustainably managing natural resources.

As part of the UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji, which covers 10 countries in the Pacific region and guided by the Sub-regional Programme Document for the Pacific Island Countries and Territories 2018-2022, UNDP in Solomon Islands has a growing portfolio of country focused interventions in the areas of:

Effective Governance
Inclusive Growth
Resilience and Sustainable Development
UNDP also partners with the Solomon Islands Government in undertaking policy level initiatives, including the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, digital transformation, and others

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We have a presence in 170 countries and territories, collaborating with governments and local communities to address global and national development challenges. Our goal is to enhance lives and strengthen nations by supporting our partners in finding effective solutions to today's intricate cross-border development issues. We assist in designing and executing large-scale development projects that bring about enduring social, economic, and environmental advancements in countries throughout the region.

UNDP extends its assistance to governments, civil society, the private sector, and communities at all levels, offering advice to transform governance systems, providing capacity building and training, and implementing employment programs to benefit the most vulnerable groups. Aligned with UNDP’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, our advisory and implementation efforts revolve around sustainable development, democratic governance and peacebuilding, and climate and disaster resilience. In addition to these priority areas, we also give prominence to gender, climate change, social protection, and inclusive growth across all our initiatives.

The Area-Based Programming initiative is a strategic UNDP intervention aimed at improving economic growth, resilience, and livelihoods in the Northern Malaita region of the Solomon Islands. This programme focuses on building the capacity of local governance structures, primarily the WDCs and Constituency Committees (CCs), to ensure that development is locally led, evidence-based, and aligned with the needs of the community.

The position is based in the UNDP Solomon Islands office, under the new Area-Based Programming initiative focusing on Northern Malaita. This initiative is part of a broader UNDP effort to support the government of the Solomon Islands in addressing regional development challenges through an integrated, data-driven approach. The position will directly contribute to the Area-Based Programming, which is designed to enhance local governance, economic development, and social cohesion by strengthening the capacities of Ward Development Committees (WDCs) and Constituency Committees (CCs) in Northern Malaita.

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Programme Coordinator for the Area Based Programming, the UN Volunteer will be expected to perform the following tasks in other to develop the area graph:
Data Collection:
• Discuss and define objective as well as data collection methodology
• Develop or identify a methodology tool for data collection, if required, and propose implementation plan
• Identify and screen for data sources
• Conduct data collection using defined methodology and tools from selected sources • Create/prepare report capturing findings

Data Mapping:
• Discuss and define/determine objective and data sources for the data mapping task
• Develop or identify a methodology and tool for data analysis, data preparation and data mapping based on defined objective
• Conduct data profiling on selected data sources
• Screen source for relevant data
• Map data based on the mapping tool

Data analysis:
• Discuss and consolidate indicators and datasets for the analysis exercise
• Develop research question and define method and tool for the analysis
• Suggest indicators and tabulation plan to conduct analysis
• Conduct analysis of data and identify relevant trends, patterns, and key findings
• Develop a report, according to agreed reporting plan, including visualization and narrative interpretations of findings as required

Promotion of the UN Volunteer Programme mandate

UN Volunteers are expected to integrate the UN Volunteers Programme mandate within their assignment as well as promote voluntary action through engagement with communities (urban & rural) during the course of their work. As such UN Volunteers should dedicate a proportion of their working week to the following in support of and in synergy with their primary role as UNV Data Analyst.
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and building on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; Contributing articles/write-ups on field experiences and submitting them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; initiating and/or participating in local volunteer groups, including assisting them in submitting stories and experiences to the World Volunteer Web site;
• Promoting or advising local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encouraging relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible;
• Encouraging, mobilising and supporting co-workers, fellow UN Volunteers and members of the local community to play an active part in peace and development activities on a voluntary basis;
• Discussing with supervisors on how volunteerism for peace and development can be mainstreamed through the assignment and integrate activities that promote volunteerism for peace and development into work plans;
• Assisting with the UNV ‘buddy programme” for newly-arrived UN Volunteers