Statistics Internship

The internship will provide practical experience incorporating statistical methods and analytical tools in one of UNHCR’s important data reports and processing statistical information into indicators in a public-facing data platform. The Statistics intern will work under the direct supervision of the Senior Statistics and Data Analysis Officer based in Geneva. The Officer is responsible for the technical integrity, policy relevance, and accessibility of the third GCR Indicator Report and coordinates the redevelopment of UNHCR’s data finder. The Statistics intern will collaborate closely with other divisions, regional bureaux, and units within SDSS. 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to indicator custodians in aggregating, validating, and analyzing GCR indicators, following GCR and international statistical standards and practices.
• Compile, process, and catalogue the GCR indicators data and metadata using the standard documentation, methods, code lists and data model, and submit them to UNHCR’s statistics database.
• Support the development of data files that follow the standard data model, as well as analytical and reporting materials (e.g., reports, maps, indices, charts, infographics) for GCR, SDGs and complementary indicators, applying UNHCR and other relevant country classifications, definitions, coding, and practices.
• Support the work on statistical inclusion, including developing a measurement framework.
• Support the organization of relevant meetings, consultations, and related logistics, including a data panel to launch the third GCR Indicator Report.
• Any other tasks, as needed.

Minimum qualifications required:

To be considered for an internship, candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be either a recent graduate (having completed their studies within two years of applying) or a current student in a graduate/undergraduate school programme from a university or higher education facility accredited by IAU/UNESCO.
• Have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in a field relevant or of interest to the work of UNHCR.

Desirable qualifications and skills:

• Fluency in English (knowledge of another UN language is an asset).
• A Master’s degree (MA, MSc) in Statistics, Demography, Empirical Sociology, Economics, Social Science, Public Policy or any other related field;
• Demonstrated ability in applied statistics, particularly in descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Demonstrated ability to develop written material (reports, notes from meetings and advocacy material), particularly research papers based on statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with different audiences, both technical and non-technical.
• Knowledge and experience using at least one statistical and data software such as STATA, R or SPSS. Advanced knowledge of MS Office suite, especially Excel.
• Demonstrated exposure to data management/database tools and strong organizational skills.
• Interest in and understanding of official statistics and operational data, including different data sources (surveys, administrative data, and census) would be an advantage.
• Interest in pursuing a career in humanitarian/development action, forced displacement, migration, or related fields.
• Initiative, sound judgment and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members from different national and cultural backgrounds.

Source: https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Geneva-Switzerland/Statistics-Intern_JR2552262