Data Analytics Officer

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

UNICEF India, under the broader UN Sustainable Development Framework, is committed in its continued support to the Government in the development of Indian children. Our goal is to enable every child born in India to have the best start in life, to thrive and to develop to her or his full potential.

UNICEF has been present in India for 74 years. UNICEFs key strength lies in our evidence-based technical expertise that informs policy action and implementation, along with building the capacity of partners. With some 450 staff members working in 17 states that together cover 90 per cent of India’s child population - largest field presence among UN agencies – we are well positioned to reach the country’s most vulnerable children.

UNICEF is committed to the central role of research, monitoring and evaluation in results-based management, and continually seeks to strengthen the evidence function with a view to supporting programming. While furthering accountability towards governments, donors and other partners, research and evaluation can yield lessons that will further enhance UNICEF’s contribution to development and the lives of children across the world. In accordance with UNICEF’s decentralized structure, most evidence activities are conducted at country and regional levels.

Under its new Country Programme 2023-2027, UNICEF has prioritized ‘evidence, data and knowledge management’ as a key change strategy to achieve its programmatic goals and ultimately results for children. The ‘Evidence for Children’ Section is responsible for providing strategic leadership, technical oversight and support for all of UNICEF India’s evidence activities and data is positioned as a key strategic priority.

In line with UNICEF India’s commitment to further strengthen the quality assurance processes and quality management of all its evidence and data generation, the Country Office has plan to work on some of the prioritized data initiatives which would require additional support.

Currently a team consists of the Chief of Evidence, 2 Research & Evaluation Specialists, the Statistics and Monitoring Specialist, the KM Specialist, all supported by a Programme Assistant.

In order to ensure that the Data Analytics Pillar is sufficiently resourced to undertake all the tasks on the work plan for 2025-2027, we are looking for an additional team member – Data Analytics Officer – to join. The role will be to respond to strategic demands (sectoral, cross-cutting, or office-wide) around data access, and data visualization/analytics support and to ensure that UNICEF has a strategically aligned and well-prioritized action plan to resolve critical barriers around data for children in India for the next country programme. Additionally, to ensure UNICEF identifies and builds key entry points for data for children, including establishing relationships with key data producers (e.g. statistical divisions in line ministries, MoSPI, NITI Aayog, RGI, academic institutions, etc).

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Statistics and Monitoring Specialist or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the Data Analytics Officer will:

• Support the Statistics and Monitoring Specialist in leading any existing or new advocacy, training, workshops. consultation between UNICEF (evidence section and programme colleagues) and key government and NGO partners to discuss data gaps and way forward with respect to SDGs monitoring at national level (e.g., statistical divisions and working groups inline ministries, NITI, ILO, RCO, other UN agencies)
• Manage and maintain UNICEF SDG dashboard (in Powe Bi) with regards to new child-related SDG data source and reports as and when made available.
• Conduct multisectoral equity analysis relevant for UNICEF sectors using large scale data sources and prepare technical briefs, presentations*/infographics and factsheets as per theneed. e.g. NFHS, SRS, U- DISE, MIS, POSHAN, etc.)
• Support in presentation for external meetings with GoI and note down key recommendations.
• Coordinate with KM focal point and maintain data repository on UNICEF ECM portal with respect to Data Analytics
• Support in updating the UNICEF Regional /Global Database with respect to key SDGs indicators
• Coordinate with program sections and consolidate Evidence for Children Data action plans for ICO
• Support in preparing briefs and concept note leveraging frontier technology for achieving outcomes for children (Technology, Big Data, AI)
• Any other tasks as deemed appropriate by the Statistics & Monitoring Specialist based on interest and need.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant
• UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/expected outputs:

• As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:

For the Data Pillar, the expected results from the NUNV are:
o Quality and dissemination of evidence, supported by the Data Analytics Pillar, is improved; evidence is more relevant, accessible, evidence products are more engaging and appealing
o Internal knowledge sharing and capacity around evidence generation, supported by the Data Analytics Pillar, is improved; webinars/seminars, training sessions, resources are accessible, engaging and useful
o External knowledge sharing and partnership building around evidence, supported by the Data Analytics Pillar, is improved
o Knowledge of the key development and evidence issues related to children in India
o Improved design and knowledge management skills, through learning by doing
o Strong knowledge of the policies, processes, guidelines and norms that guide evidence generation at UNICEF globally and specifically at UNICEF India
o Strong understanding of how evidence can be used for advocacy and to influence decision-making, for the well-being of children and their families
o Building a network internally with UNICEF India programme staff, as well as externally, with organizations/institutions in India (and internationally).

• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.