United Nations
Job title:
Data and Statistics Support for SEA E-Learning Modules and Visualization
Company
United Nations
Job description
Details:Mission and objectives:The UNDP Sustainable Energy Hub is a network of partners that work alongside countries to transform energy systems though an integrated agenda focused on the policy, technology and financial shifts that shape sustainable economic development. We help countries build net-zero, people-centered societies driven by a just, sustainable energy transition. Our core principle is to promote an integrated agenda that supports energy for development, including by mobilizing partners to enable 500 million additional people to have access to sustainable, reliable, affordable energy by 2025, leaving no-one behind.The global transformation of energy systems has already started, but is being altered by the current geopolitical context. However, this transformation must be accelerated, and it must be done in a way that advances the Sustainable Development Goals. The Sustainable Energy Hub is UNDP’s answer to these challenges. To drive the systems-level change needed, the Sustainable Energy Hub aims to bring about a completely new way of thinking, doing business, connecting people and knowledge.UNDP’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan has put sustainable energy at the heart of a joint corporate mission, and UN-Energy has pledged to reaching key energy milestones by 2025. UNDP will focus efforts on mobilizing partners and catalzing action to provide access to sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy – both electricity and clean cooking – to 500 million people by 2025, focusing on the world’s poorest communities. UNDP will not do this alone – our role here is to mobilize strong, meaningful, impactful partnerships to deliver action on the ground. We aim to bring about a new way of thinking about energy and advocate for an integrated, inclusive approach, where all stakeholders participate meaningfully in its design.Context:A new initiative of the SEH is the Sustainable Energy Academy, which aims to create concrete impact on the ground by providing countries with tailored made capacity building and a strong global community of experts and practitioners on energy as enabler for development. The Academy will connect energy for development with nexus topics such as water management, food resilience, finance, health, employment and social protection, climate and security, and gender equality. The Energy Academy’s target audience includes UNDP staff, policymakers, government officials, and stakeholders involved in energy planning and decision-making processes. It will offer customized programs that align with national energy strategies, ensuring relevance and impact. The program strategy of the Energy Academy includes (i) learning and training, (ii) building a community for knowledge exchange, and (iii) generating engagements. It will offer comprehensive capacity-building programs, interactive modules, live webinars, and discussion forums to enhance the capabilities of countries and foster cross-learning.Task type:Data processingTask description:We are looking for 3 Online Volunteers with expertise in data analysis, research, and technical writing to support the Sustainable Energy Academy in updating and refining statistical content, infographics, and datasets for its e-learning modules. Volunteers will ensure data accuracy, enhance contextual clarity, and prepare visualization-ready datasets, aligning all materials with the Sustainable Energy Hub’s (SEH) integrated Energy for Development approach.Responsibilities:
Each volunteer will be responsible for the following during the 10-week assignment.
– Update and validate statistical data across 3-learning modules to reflect the latest sustainable energy trends and SDG 7 targets.
– Revise 5+ static infographics, adding explanatory footnotes and contextual insights to improve accessibility for policymakers and practitioners.
– Prepare structured datasets (20-26 datasets) compatible with UNDP Data Viz Library’s requirements (e.g., formatting, metadata standards), ensuring seamless integration into interactive charts.
– Collaborate with the SEH team to design data narratives that highlight energy’s intersection with water, finance, gender equality, and climate resilience, using the UNDP library’s visualization templates.
– Conduct quality checks to ensure datasets and visuals adhere to UNDP’s accessibility and open-data principles.Benefits for Volunteers:
Online Volunteers will have the opportunity to collaborate with the Sustainable Energy Hub at UNDP and contribute to the Sustainable Energy Academy initiative, helping to develop a capacity-building platform that promotes clean and just energy solutions.Requirements:– Strong research and analytical skills.
– Proficiency in data cleaning/analysis tools (Excel, Python, R) and structuring datasets for visualization (CSV/JSON formats).
– Familiarity with sustainable energy concepts and SDG 7 (affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all).
– Attention to detail for data validation and formatting.
– Basic understanding of JavaScript/data visualization libraries is an asset.
– A degree in a related field is considered an asset.Work Hours: 11 – 15
Expected salary
Location
USA
Job date
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:02:54 GMT
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