Data and Analytics Internship, Amman, UNICEF Jordan Country Office, 6 months (Full-time, On-site)

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, their rights

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does – in programmes, 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 equal opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favouritism. 

One strategy of driving significant impacts for the most vulnerable and excluded children, is to promote use of more robust data, which unmasks disparities, to reach those furthest behind first. Right data is required at the right time to inform right decisions about the realization of child rights.

The Planning, Monitoring, and Research (PMR) section is the custodian of data at the Jordan Country Office.  The PMR section seeks to recruit national Data and Analytics interns who are interested to enhance their educational experience through practical work assignments, while being exposed to UNICEF’s mission, as well as learning on child rights and equity issues. The internship programme is also expected to develop interns’ capacity on generating robust child data and evidence. The interns will be expected to collaborate with sectoral teams ensuring relevance, accuracy, completeness, timeliness and consistency of data and information on children and adolescents. Through learning and practical application, the interns will contribute to the organizational objective of strengthening the demand, supply and use of data for decision making. 

How can you make a difference? 

UNICEF generates evidence on the situation of children by supporting the collection, analysis, visualization and use of robust data and statistics to improve programming on health, nutrition, education, child protection, water, sanitation and hygiene, social policy, social protection, as well as cross-cutting areas of gender, climate change, disability, adolescent participation, early childhood development and migration. 

Under the overall guidance of the supervisor, the Data and Analytics interns will be assigned to support programme sections and cross-cutting areas with data collection, analysis and visualization.   The specific learning and developmental assignments will revolve around developing digital data collection tools, collecting, cleaning, processing and analyzing as well as visualizing data.  In addition, the data interns will also learn via analysis and synthesis of field monitoring reports and desk review of research articles to produce actionable insights for decision making. 

The objectives of this internship are:

The primary purpose of the internship programme will be to support the development and enhancement of the interns’ professional experience through practical work assignments, to expose the interns to UNICEF’s mission, as well as well as to promote learning on child rights, in general.

The data and analytics internship will have the following specific objectives:

1. To develop their data management skills by being involved in developing digital data collection tools, collecting, cleaning, processing and analyzing data.
2. To learn by doing through developing dashboards, visualizations, mapping, and information management products for use by programme sections.
3. To learn more about UNICEF programmes by participating in field monitoring visits and analyzing field visit reports to produce actionable insights for decision making.
4. To learn new developments in the application of big data and analytics to advance child rights and promote equity.
5. To participate in capacity building and training activities (online and offline) related to complex data analysis using statistical software packages (NVivo, SPSS, Stata, Excel, Epi Info, etc).
6. To learn by practically performing data quality assurance and quality control on all data used in reports, results frameworks and monitoring and evaluation plans.

The Data and Analytics interns will directly report to the Planning and Monitoring Specialist. The interns will also update the Planning and Monitoring Specialist and Chief of PPM on progress of learning and development work assignments during regular meetings.

Together with the supervisor, a monthly work plan will be developed, which will indicate key activities, deliverables, and performance indicators, clearly specifying deadlines. The internship is expected to be on full-time basis. The interns will be required to submit monthly reports to the supervisor which will also be shared with respective sections to which they are assigned. The monthly report will summarize the learning objectives achieved in conformity with the internship work assignments.

Supervision and guidance will be provided on a day-to-day basis, and regular meetings will be organized to discuss progress and challenges. The intern will be exposed to learning and personal development opportunities within UNICEF and with the partners, including humanitarian response, and will be exposed to learn new developments in the application of big data and analytics to advance child rights and promote equity.

 Specific tasks are highlighted below:

• Develop digital data collection tools, and conduct data collection, data cleaning, data processing and analysis as requested.
• Develop dashboards, factsheets, visualizations, mapping and information and knowledge management products for use by programme sections.
• Participate in field monitoring visits and analyze field visit reports to produce actionable insights for decision making.
• Participate in capacity building and training activities (online and offline) related to complex data analysis using statistical software packages.
• Conduct data quality assurance and quality control on all data used in reports, results frameworks and monitoring and evaluation plans.
• Participate in PMR and relevant programme section meetings.
• Contribute to other planning, monitoring, reporting and research functions when assigned by the chief of section.
• Participate in a cross-functional capstone project to promote UNICEF operational or programmatic activities.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• A completed degree and graduated in the last 2 years in the field of statistics, data management, computer science, development studies, or any other related area is required.

• Good verbal communication, research, and writing skills in English. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset

• Good knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse people.
• Culturally sensitive and a good understanding of the local context in rural areas.
• Ability to adapt and remain flexible.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness(3)Drive to achieve results for impact(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:  

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, all eligible and suitable candidates including persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

This recruitment shall be used to fill 2 vacant internship positions at the UNICEF Jordan Country Office.

This internship is full-time, and on-site at the UNICEF Jordan Country Office, Shmeisani.

Interns at UNICEF receive a stipend.

UNICEF Internships are conditional on the successful candidate being able to demonstrate proof of medical insurance. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.