Internship - Data & Analytics

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support data collection, statistical analysis and visualization related to SDG 16, including the preparation, validation and presentation of data for global and country-level analytical products.
• Contribute to the preparation of datasets, code scripts and reproducible analytical workflows using statistical software such as R, Python or Stata.
• Support the design, development, and enhancement of digital platforms and interactive dashboards including data preparation, automation of data pipelines, quality assurance, visualization and user-oriented analytical outputs.
• Support the management, documentation and quality assurance of data and metadata, ensuring consistency, reproducibility and adherence to statistical standards.Support the development of the annual SDG 16 Global Progress Report and other analytical reports and knowledge products on SDG 16 and governance.
• Support efforts to increase country reporting on SDG 16 indicators drawing on administrative data, including through outreach, data compilation and follow-up with national counterparts, with particular attention to strengthening reporting on the representation of women in the judiciary.
• Assist in the preparation of technical consultations, webinars, workshops and in-person meetings related to SDG 16 and governance data, and support dissemination, communications and advocacy activities around the Centre’s SDG 16 data products.
• Contribute to research and analysis on governance data and measurement, including emerging methodological issues and approaches to strengthening the availability, quality and use of SDG 16 data.
• Support desk research and evidence mapping on the use of gender data, particularly time-use data, in policy, planning, budgeting and public investment processes.
• Assist in mapping country experiences and examples of how time-use and other gender data are translated into policy and fiscal decision-making, including relevant institutional and cross-ministerial arrangements.
• Support analysis of governance and institutional barriers to the uptake and use of gender data, including coordination, incentives, capacities and links between national statistical systems and policy-making institutions.
• Contribute to country-level research, case studies, policy briefs and other knowledge products on gender data utilisation
• Support stakeholder and partnership mapping and the preparation of technical consultations and knowledge exchanges related to gender data utilisation, governance and inclusive public finance.
• Additional tasks as required to support the work of the Centre.

Competencies and Experience

• Excellent communication skills in English; written and oral.
• Demonstrated interest in global development and the work of international organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative data analysis, statistical methods and data visualization using software such as R, Stata, or Python, including data cleaning, data management, exploratory analysis and interpretation of results.
• Experience working with population survey data and/or administrative records is highly desirable.
• Strong interest in governance, rule of law, justice and gender equality questions, including the use of data and evidence in public policy.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with an interest in gender data, statistics, public policy, public finance or evidence-informed decision-making.
• Team player: works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Able to work independently and take initiative.
• Good social media skills.
• Experience from a developing country and/or international organisation or related is an advantage.

Languages

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Fluency in French is desirable.
• Working knowledge in a Scandinavian language is an asset

Eligibility

Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent); preferably in Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Public Policy, Gender Studies, Sociology or other relevant social sciences with a strong quantitative background.
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher); preferably in Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Public Policy, Gender Studies, Sociology or other relevant social sciences.
• Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined above and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
• Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
• Updated CV as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate and at least three (3) professional references.
• Brief description of why the individual considers him/herself as suitable for the internship.

Application process

Estimated start date is 4 January 2026.

Interested applicants must include the following documents when submitting the applications in UNDP job shop (Please note that only 1 (one) file can be uploaded therefore please include all documents in one file):

General Conditions

• In accordance with the UNDP Internship policy, UNDP interns are eligible to receive a monthly stipend, with a rate that varies depending on the duty location. The stipend will be paid monthly, and part-time internship arrangements are prorated accordingly.
• Where an intern is financially supported by an institution, government or third party, UNDP will pay the intern the difference, if any, between the external financial support provided and the applicable UNDP stipend.
• Except for the stipend, all other expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring government or institutions.
• Interns are not considered staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
• The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.

Disclaimer

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