Job description

Result of Service
• One Excel dataset files detailing climate finance flows to Arab Region and Arab States with tabs for each indicator and its associated visualization, and a methodology tab detailing classification system applied and related notes. • Three sector-specific Excel dataset files with tabs for each indicator and its associated visualization in each Excel file, and a methodology tab in each file detailing the classification system applied and related notes. • One Excel datasets that overs comparative analysis between international climate finance flows with other data sources. o Updated Excel dataset files (up to five datafiles) based on ESCWA review, as appropriate. o Five PowerPoint slide decks based on the vetted datasets and visualizations provided in Excel data files, with the vetted key messages on each slide.
Work Location
Remote
Expected duration
6 weeks
Duties and Responsibilities
I. Background The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) analysis of climate finance data flows supports its collaboration with the Government of Sweden on Climate Resilience through Regional Cooperation for Inclusive Sustainable Development. This work is conducted under the umbrella of the Arab Centre for Climate Change Policies, which is situated in the Climate Change and Natural Resource Sustainability Cluster at ESCWA and has a dedicated work pillar related to climate finance. II. Objective The data analyst would provide updated data sets regarding climate finance flows to Arab States at the regional and country level, with three sector specific datasets provided with associated visualizations. III. Duties and responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Cluster Lead for Climate Change and Natural Resources Sustainability, the consultant would: (a) Deliver datasets and analysis of aggregated international climate finance flows to Arab Region and each Arab State (1 data file) and for the water, energy and food sectors (3 data files) for various indicators based on the existing classification systems applied by ESCWA. (b) Develop visualization for each indicator and at least three key messages describing the findings for each indicator. (c) Prepare comparative analysis between international climate finance flows to the Arab Region with three other financial datasets (1 data file). (d) Submit the five dataset files to ESCWA for review and incorporate comments received. (e) Prepare five PowerPoint slide decks that present the finalized visualizations and key messages, based on the five data files.
Qualifications/special skills
A master’s degree in statistics, mathematics or related field is required. A first-level university degree with two additional years of relevant work experiences may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Note: All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of five years of experience working on data analytics related to climate change, natural resources management, environment or related fields is required. Demonstrated professional experience working on climate finance datasets is required. Professional proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand).
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.