Associate Data Specialist, Nob

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Job Network :
Public Information and Conference Management

Job Family :
Data Analytics and Management

Category and Level :
National Professional Officers , NO-B

Recruitment Type :
Position Specific Job Openings

Job Opening Job Opening : 282662 Job Network :
Public Information and Conference Management Job Family :
Data Analytics and Management Category and Level :
National Professional Officers , NO-B
Recruitment Type :
Position Specific Job Openings Duty Station : MORONI
Department/Office :
Resident Coordinator System Date Posted :
Sep 9, 2026

The UN Secretary-General launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an empowered and independent UN Resident Coordinator - the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System and Representative of the UN Secretary-General at country level - support countries in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDG's.

In its Resolution A/RES/72/279, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the transformation of the Development Operations Coordination Office (DCO) as a stand-alone coordination office within the United Nations Secretariat. DCO exercises managerial and oversight functions of the resident coordinatorsystemunderthe oversight of the Chair of United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG).In 2026,DCOundertooka recalibration to ensure the RCsystemremainsoptimally configured to support the acceleration of the
2030 Agenda and embodiestheUN
2.0shift-anchored in data, digital, innovation,behavioral science,strategic foresight, and amissiondriven organizational culture. The Associate Data Specialist contributes to interacting with counterparts, officers and technical staff in relevant organizational units in data engineering, data science and other data specialists, data owners and subject matter experts for the development and implementation of the databases, data collection systems and data analytics that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.

It also contributes to the interaction with external counterparts in the UN funds, programs and other UN specialized agencies, consultants, and other partners to collaborate and exchange information and best practices. The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Moroni, Comoros, under the direct supervision of the Head of the Resident Coordinator Office.