ASSOCIATE DATA SPECIALIST, NOB

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• Organisation: DCO - UN Resident Coordinator System
• Location: Pristina
• Contract: R
• Deadline: 23 September 2026

Org. Setting and Reporting

The UN Secretary-General launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an empowered and independent UN Resident Coordinator - the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System and Representative of the UN Secretary-General at country level - support countries in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDG's. In its Resolution A/RES/72/279, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the transformation of the Development Operations Coordination Office (DCO) as a stand-alone coordination office within the United Nations Secretariat. DCO exercises managerial and oversight functions of the resident coordinator system under the oversight of the Chair of United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG). In 2026, DCO undertook a recalibration to ensure the RC system remains optimally configured to support the acceleration of the 2030 Agenda and embodies the UN 2.0 shift- anchored in data, digital, innovation, behavioral science, strategic foresight, and a mission driven organizational culture. Focusing principally on issues related to data and statistics management and analysis, the incumbent will interact with the Development Coordinator, colleagues in the Office and in UN entities (resident and non-resident), with government institutions, civil society, the private sector and with development partners to collaborate and exchange information and best practices. The incumbent will facilitate and support inter-agency follow-up with the United Nations Kosovo Team (UNKT) Results Groups, including consolidation and quality assurance of agency inputs, and tracking of the UNKT Strategic Plan indicators and milestones, and will have specific responsibilities related to the preparation of evidence for Results Groups, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Group and UNKT reviews, and for UNKT internal and external reporting. The Associate Data Specialist will also contribute to and lead relevant thematic and working groups, facilitating coordination, knowledge sharing and collaboration among RCO colleagues and UN entities to advance common priorities. The position is located in the United Nations Development Coordination Office (DCO) in Pristina, Kosovo under the direct supervision of the Head of the Development Coordination Office.

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