Population Data Fellow, FGM Data and Research, Egypt

Cairo

Organization: UNFPA - United Nations Population Fund
Location: Cairo
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Statistics
- Women's Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Children's rights (health and protection)
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Population matters (trends and census)
- Scientist and Researcher
Closing Date: Closed

Duration: 18 months with possibility of extension

Job Summary

The FGM Data Fellows Programme will be coordinated by the Chiefs of the GHR and PDGender & Human Rights (GHRB) and Population Data (PDB) Branches which will provide leadership and overall guidance. Technical supervision and monitoring will be under the responsibility of FGM focal points at country/regional level and/or under the Technical Specialist at PDB and the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist at HQ/FGM coordination level.

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

University undergraduate degree or equivalent in the quantitative and/or qualitative social sciences, such as demography, public health epidemiology, statistics, sociology, economics or related discipline (such as computer science), Master’s degree preferred.

Required Experience: 24 Months

Demonstrated interest and/or experience in applied statistics, public health, epidemiology, or demography;
Working knowledge of relevant statistical packages (particular in R, or related statistical tools/packages such as SAS, Stata or SPSS) and willingness to learn (or existing familiarity with) GitHub or version control systems;
Knowledge on gender related studies, especially on harmful practice including female genital mutilation is an asset;
Demonstrated experience in the use of GIS software (such as ArcGIS or QGIS) is an asset;
Familiarity and experience in carrying out descriptive statistical analysis;
Familiarity with qualitative data collection and analysis;
Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others);
Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others;
Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills;
Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team;
Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;
Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;
Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded
Open to work remotely and willing to travel in other countries.