In 2025, UNOPS is seeking a skilled IT Data Management Officer to work remotely. This role involves overseeing data management processes, ensuring data integrity, and supporting project teams with technical expertise.
Ideal candidates will have a strong background in information technology and a passion for contributing to sustainable development goals.
UNOPS Hiring: Home-Based IT Data Management Officer 2025 – Apply Now
UNOPS supports partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of peace building, humanitarian and development projects.
Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations.
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Global Portfolios Office (GPO), New York Portfolios Office (NYPO) supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.
Functional Responsibilities
The incumbent will perform the following duties and responsibilities:
Data Management and Analysis
- Collaborate in planning, designing, and executing data management to support the CBO project.
- Organize, validate, and analyze data inputs to establish cost and volume baselines for services in scope.
- Consolidate, analyze, and visualize data across entities and services to inform decision-making.
- Quantify, track, and consolidate potential efficiency gains from CBO.
Performance Tracking and Reporting
- Coordinate in establishing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across CBO services.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop reports that provide actionable insights into CBO operations and performance.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
a. Education
- An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in Data Management, Data Analysis, Information Systems, Statistics, or in a field related to the post description with two (2) years of relevant experience is required; OR
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) preferably in Data Management, Data Analysis, Information Systems, Statistics, or in a field related to the post description with (4) years of relevant experience is required.
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b. Work Experience
Required:
- Relevant experience is defined as experience in data management, analytics, and/or visualization.
- Demonstrated experience in planning, executing, and/or communicating data management initiatives.
Desired:
- Experience in version control tools such as Git is desirable
- Familiarity with the UN system or similar organizational contexts is desirable.
- Knowledge of MS Office applications, internet use, and office technology equipment is desirable.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, pivot charts, conditional formatting, logical functions, lookup functions, text functions, date and time functions, and mathematical functions) is desirable.
c. Language
- Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.
- Knowledge of any of the other UN official languages will be considered as an advantage.
