February 26, 2026

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

A (least hardship)

FamilyCONTR Local Professional Level

2026-04-01Local Individual Contract, NOA level, based on UNHCR Standard Job Description, Terms of References and Desired Candidate's Profile

The candidate has to be legally present and has the right to work in the country of work. UNHCR will not sponsor/facilitate residency and work permits.
This is a full-time position requiring physical presence in the office. Suggested Monthly Fee and currency - the estimated amount as per the UN Common System salary scale in Armenia, equivalent to the level of the engagement (NOA) . The degree of specialization required by the engagement, knowledge, qualifications, experience and skills will be considered to establish the fee. Payment will be implemented by Armenian Drams (AMD) as per the Manager receipt of services.

Excellent command of both written and spoken Eastern Armenian and English is essential.

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for competency based interview and written test.

UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. UNHCR has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment. Successful candidates will be subject to mandatory UN Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment clearance check prior to receiving an offer.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENGAGED INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT HOLDER

1. Data, information management and analytical support
• Contribute to UNHCR country data, information management and registration strategies by providing statistical and analytical inputs to planning, programming and advocacy.
• Undertake and coordinate data analysis using UNHCR data systems (including KOBO and ActivityInfo), including registration and identity management, results-based management and sectoral databases.
• Manage, clean and structure datasets from UNHCR systems, surveys and external sources to support analytical work.
• Develop and maintain analytical products, including dashboards, tables, charts and written analysis, to support operational decision-making and reporting.
• Support data visualization (including interactive PowerBI maps and dashboards, update maps with population figures), dissemination and effective use of analytical outputs by programme and sectoral teams.

2. Statistical and analytical products
• Transform raw datasets into structured analytical products, including statistical briefs, analytical notes, profiles, scorecards and dashboards, tailored to operational and strategic needs.
• Undertake descriptive and inferential statistical analysis, trend analysis and basic modelling to generate insights for planning, programming and advocacy.
• Develop reproducible analytical outputs (tables, indicators, graphs and datasets) with appropriate documentation and metadata.
• Provide quality assurance for analytical products, ensuring coherence between data sources, methods, results and narrative interpretation.
• Advise operational colleagues on the interpretation and appropriate use of analytical findings in decision-making processes.

3. Surveys, assessments and official statistics
• Support the design, coordination and implementation of surveys, assessments and data collection exercises conducted by UNHCR and partners.
• Apply statistical methods for secondary data analysis, population estimation, vulnerability and targeting exercises.
• Compile, validate, consolidate and disseminate official statistics on populations of concern at country level, including annual statistics.
• Ensure methodological consistency, documentation and compliance with relevant organizational guidance for data collection and analysis.

4. Coordination, partnerships and capacity support
• Engage with government counterparts, national statistical offices and implementing partners on data collection, analysis and reporting activities.
• Participate in inter-agency and multi-partner coordination mechanisms related to statistics, assessments, data and analysis.
• Support capacity strengthening activities for UNHCR staff and partners through technical support, trainings and workshops, as required.

5. Other duties
• As required, provide ad-hoc support to monitoring, reporting and evaluation processes, including indicator tracking and analytical inputs, in coordination with programme teams.
• Perform other related duties as required.

General Background of Project or Assignment, Operational Context:
Following the escalation of hostilities at the end of September 2023, more than 115,000 refugees from Karabakh region arrived in Armenia. Among the new arrivals, 40% are older people and children and many vulnerable people including pregnant women, people with disabilities and others with chronic health conditions. The Government of Armenia responded by granting temporary protection status to these refugees. Under this status, the refugees are recognized as such and are provided with the guarantees applicable to refugees under national and international law, both within and outside the territory of Armenia.
In support to the Government of Armenia, UNHCR, with the support of the Resident Coordinator’s Office, coordinated the refugee response and launched the Armenia Refugee Response Plan (RRP), a joint funding appeal and response plan covering the period from October 2023 to March 2024. Since March 2024, UNHCR focused on strengthening refugee inclusion in long-term national development plans and government service provision, providing assistance to the most vulnerable refugees through its regular programmes (when not covered by national programmes) and promote integration for refugees that can do so through development plans and programmes by acting as a catalyst with development actors and international financial institutions for the inclusion of refugees, asylum seekers and stateless populations in national systems, long-term plans and budgetary frameworks. In October 2025, the Government, with the support of UNHCR and UNDP, launched the National Framework for Inclusive Livelihoods for Refugees and Host Communities (2025–2027). Finally, considering the multi-year planning of the operation as a solid framework of indicators and targets is critical to monitor progress towards performance and desirable impacts.

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations
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Specific Occupational Safety and Health Considerations to this assignment (if applicable):

Purpose and Scope of Assignment:
The Senior Statistics and Data Analysis Associate contributes to strengthening the quality, coherence and use of data and analytical products within UNHCR Armenia. The position is designed as a multidisciplinary, country-level role combining information management, statistical analysis and analytical product development to support evidence-based decision-making, programme implementation and policy dialogue. The assignment focuses on improving the availability, quality, analysis and presentation of refugee-related data, and on translating datasets into clear, actionable analytical products for operational planning, programming and advocacy.

Key work areas, outputs and indicative results
1. Data mapping, consolidation and analytical production.
Map and document available refugee-related datasets across UNHCR (including partners) and external sources, including socio-economic data. Identify key data gaps and limitations affecting analysis and decision-making. Consolidate and analyse available datasets using appropriate statistical methods. Produce analytical outputs such as statistical briefs, analytical notes, dashboards, tables and charts to inform programme design, implementation and reporting.
Indicative outputs/results include a comprehensive inventory of available refugee-related datasets and identified data gaps; regular analytical products disseminated to programme and sectoral teams; and improved use of data and analysis in planning and programme discussions.

2. Population statistics and planning figures
Lead the consolidation, validation and quality assurance of population statistics and planning figures used by UNHCR Armenia. Ensure consistency between data sources, methodologies and reported figures, in line with organizational standards. Support timely production of population data and planning figures for internal planning and external reporting.
Indicative outputs/results include improved accuracy, consistency and credibility of population statistics and planning figures, and timely availability of validated figures for planning and reporting cycles.

3. Statistical inclusion and engagement with national statistical partners
Identify opportunities to strengthen statistical inclusion of refugees within national data systems. Provide technical support to enhance collaboration with national statistical partners, in particular ArmStat. Support dialogue and technical exchanges on refugee inclusion in national surveys and statistical exercises, where feasible.
Indicative outputs/results include strengthened collaboration with ArmStat on refugee-related statistics and identification of opportunities to include refugees in upcoming national surveys, where possible.

4. Support to data collection and surveys
Support data collection activities, including preparation, survey design, sampling, data collection processes and quality assurance. Contribute to the application of sound statistical methodologies and documentation throughout data collection exercises.
Indicative outputs/results include improved quality and reliability of survey and assessment data and clear documentation of methodologies and data collection processes.

5. Other support functions
As required, provide ad-hoc technical support to the design or revision of monitoring and reporting frameworks, including indicators, data collection tools and data management approaches. Contribute analytical inputs to monitoring progress under the National Framework for Inclusive Livelihoods (2025–2027).

III. CANDIDATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Required qualifications, language(s) and work experience:
Degree:
Required 1 Specify: Bachelor degree and higher
Not required 0
Field(s) of Education/ Certificates and/or Licenses: Economics, Statistics
Field of expertise, competencies:
Functional Skills

DM-Data collection methodologies
DM-Data Management
IM-Statistics Analysis
DM-Open Source Software & Data
DM-Population census and econometrics
DM-Protection Data Management Systems
DM-Qualitative data analysis
DM-Quantitative data analysis
CO-Drafting and Documentation;
SO-Networking;

Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation

Managerial Competencies
Judgement and Decision Making
Empowering and Building Trust

Cross-Functional Competencies
Technological Awareness
Planning and Organizing
Innovation and Creativity
Analytical Thinking

Required/mandatory:
Required
• At least five (5) years of professional experience in the data or statistical field, including significant experience in data analysis and transforming data into analytical products that support planning, programming or reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with national and/or international statistical systems, including application of national and international standards on socio-economic indicators and analysis.
• Practical experience in data collection and analysis, including familiarity with different methodologies (survey design, sampling, data quality assurance, metadata documentation).
• Strong competency in the production of analytical outputs (e.g., analytical briefs, dashboards, tables, statistical summaries).
• Ability to translate operational or planning needs into clear technical guidance for data collection and analysis, and to communicate analytical findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with partners, including government counterparts, national statistical offices, and humanitarian or development actors.
• Proven proficiency in key statistical tools and data analysis environments (e.g., R, Python, Stata, SPSS, or equivalent).
• Practical experience with mobile data collection tools (e.g., KoBoCollect or similar platforms).
Desirable
• Experience in field or operational contexts is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of data visualization and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with geospatial analysis and GIS tools.
• Understanding of the principles and concepts of international protection, displacement and humanitarian contexts.
• Knowledge of UNHCR policies, standards, programmes and operational frameworks.
• Familiarity with monitoring & evaluation frameworks and indicator tracking.
• Experience in strategic planning, project development or resource mobilisation processes.

2. Minimum years of work experience (NOTE: candidates with less years of experience cannot be short-listed or recommended):
5 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Language: Required: English, Armenian Desirable: Russian, other UN language

IV. EVALUATION, MONITORING, SUPERVISION

1. Monitoring and Progress Controls
Progress and quality of work under this assignment will be monitored through the timely delivery of clearly defined outputs aligned with the four core work areas described in Section 11, regular supervisory reviews, and milestone discussions. Performance will be assessed based on technical quality, timeliness, relevance to operational needs, and effective use of outputs by UNHCR Armenia and partners.

Work Area 1: Data mapping, consolidation and analytical production
Key deliverables
• Inventory and documentation of available refugee-related datasets, including socio-economic data, across UNHCR, partners and external sources.
• Identification and documentation of key data gaps and analytical limitations.
• Analytical products derived from consolidated datasets, such as statistical briefs, analytical notes, dashboards, tables and charts, supporting planning, programming, reporting and advocacy.
Monitoring measures: Periodic review of analytical outputs and evidence of their use in programme planning and discussions.

Work Area 2: Population statistics and planning figures
Key deliverables
• Consolidated, validated and quality-assured population statistics and planning figures used by UNHCR Armenia.
• Timely production of population data and planning figures for internal planning cycles and external reporting.
Monitoring measures: Supervisor validation of population figures prior to use in planning and reporting.

Work Area 3: Statistical inclusion and engagement with national statistical partners
Key deliverables
• Identification of feasible opportunities for inclusion of refugees in national statistical systems and surveys, where applicable.
Monitoring measures: Evidence of progress in dialogue or pilot initiatives related to refugee statistical inclusion.

Work Area 4: Support to data collection and surveys
Key deliverables
• Technical inputs to the preparation, design, sampling and quality assurance of surveys and data collection exercises (collection and analysis via tools such as KoBo, ArcGIS and Power BI).
• Documented methodologies and quality assurance processes for data collection activities.
Monitoring measures: Assessment of reliability and usability of collected data for analysis and reporting.
Additional Ad hoc support: Based on analysis of existing data, indicators and targets, provide technical support, when required, to the refinement and harmonization of indicators and monitoring tools for UNHCR direct implementation and partner projects.

Overall performance monitoring
Overall performance will be reviewed through regular progress meetings with the supervisor, timely delivery of agreed outputs, assessment of technical quality and clarity of analytical products, and demonstrated contribution to improved data quality, analytical capacity and evidence-based decision-making within the operation.

Standard Job Description

Assistant Statistics and Data Analysis Officer

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The UNHCR Data Transformation Strategy 2020-2025 envisions that by 2025 UNHCR becomes a trusted leader on data and information related to refugees and other persons of concern, thereby enabling actions to protect and to empower persons of concern. The Strategy stipulates investing in four complementary priority areas: data management and governance; information systems; capacities and skill development; and culture for evidence-informed decision-making. The strategy envisages data and information management functions in UNHCR carried out in a complementary and inter-linked manner between Headquarters Divisions and Services, Regional Bureaux, Country Operations and key external partners, including persons of concern.
Under the supervision of the Senior Information Management Officer, Information Management Officer, Statistics and Data Analysis Officer or other designated manager, the Assistant Statistics and Data Analysis Officer is responsible for supporting statistical and data analysis activities in the relevant offices or service for evidence-informed planning, advocacy, and coordination.
As a member of the data and information management team within an office or a service, the incumbent supports statistical and data analysis activities and liaises with other UNHCR Offices, technical sectors and partners on related statistical and data issues. This includes programme and protection colleagues, technical units (e.g. health, livelihoods, shelter, energy, and education) as well as key external stakeholders and other agencies, including Government partners in the national statistical system.

The Assistant Statistics and Data Analysis Officer will provide technical support for the design, data collection, processing, analysis and dissemination stages of the statistical process. In coordination with others in the DIMA, S/he will provide technical inputs to facilitate the necessary quality assurance and technical support for statistical and data analysis activities to Headquarters, the Regional Bureau, and operations; help ensure these processes are in accordance with technical and ethical statistical standards; and undertake regional or country-specific statistical and data analysis activities.
Relevant activities include coordination of or support to: the production of official statistics; statistical support for assessment, targeting, and monitoring activities; indicator development and reporting; application and evaluation of statistical and analytical methodologies and tools; statistical analysis and dissemination; sampling and survey design; statistical estimation and triangulation; data anonymization; and promotion and monitoring of ethical standards for statistics in UNHCR and partner activities.
Together with others in the DIMA, s/He will provide support on statistical matters to the technical services, country and regional offices, depending on location; support liaison with relevant global, regional and national bodies on statistical matters; monitor the quality of statistics and application of statistical methods in country/regional offices or Headquarters; support the implementation of global, regional or country-based data and information management strategies and systems; and support capacity building of staff, partners and national authorities on statistics and data analysis; and communication of the status, value and importance of statistics and analysis.
S/he will support multi-stakeholder, multi-sector, and multi-country activities in relation to planning, funding and advocacy efforts, as well as internal and external assessments, regional and country-based planning and monitoring activities.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties
Strategy/Standards/Policy
- Support quality assurance and provision of technical advice on statistical analyses and indicators; take part in regional planning processes (regional RRP, regional migration response plans, etc.) and in those at the country level as appropriate and where support is needed.
- Contribute to the development or revision of statistical concepts, definition, standards and classifications used in UNHCR for research and decision-making.
- Contribute to the development of new or improved statistical methods and quantitative models for analyses and projections on forced displacement and statelessness.
- Support implementation of coherence and compliance with organisational standards, methodologies, and support for data analysis activities such as surveys, secondary data reviews, targeting and vulnerability assessments, indicator definition, population estimation, statistical analysis, predictive analytics, big data, international recommendations, data visualisation, official statistics and other statistical and data analysis activities.
- For all data collection or statistical analysis activities, contribute to developing plans and monitor implementation to ensure statistics and analysis are of highest standards.
- Help to ensure that statistical and analytical products produced by UNHCR or with partners meet required standards and are compliant with relevant policies to uphold integrity, veracity, reliability and credibility.

Implementation/Delivery/Support
- Compile, consolidate, validate and disseminate official statistics on populations of concern to UNHCR at country, region or global level, including annual statistics.
- Support the development or revision of methodological approaches and standards for statistical surveys conducted by UNHCR or partner organizations in support of monitoring, assessment, targeting, evaluation, operational plans and results reporting.
- Support the design and implementation of relevant statistical analytical products and input into their production, including quality assurance.
- Support data analysis activities, including on persons of concern derived from UNHCR's data systems such as, registration and identity management, results-based management, back office or other sectoral data systems.
- In coordination with sectoral and other data staff, apply statistical scenarios and models based on historical, recent and seasonal information to support comparative country, regional and global analysis, including political and sociodemographic trends.
- Advise on the appropriate methods and tools to be used in statistical and data analysis activities to be undertaken in region or country, or by other Headquarters units.
- In coordination with sectoral and other data staff, review indicators to be used to report on UNHCR's populations of concern and develop new ones in line with international standards (SMART).
- In close collaboration with relevant experts, support the analysis of technical and sectoral reports and recommend required follow-up actions with regard to the strengthening of statistics and data analysis.
- Draft statistical reports for UNHCR and/or with partners.
- Contribute to the preparation of analytical reports, manuals and web sites in the area of forced displacement and statelessness in the region, notably with regard to statistical methods.
- With information management staff, support consistency in the analytical approach at global, regional and/or country level, including for the purpose of cross-border analysis and response.

Partnerships/Coordination
- Contribute to partnerships and activities relevant to statistics and data analysis in the country, region, or globally and engage with country operations, partners and Governments, as appropriate.
- Participate on behalf of UNHCR in meetings or conferences as needed.
- Where relevant, represent UNHCR's position in regard to refugee statistics and statistical methods with external bodies or provide technical inputs to this representation.

Capacity Building
- Support the implementation of capacity strengthening activities for UNHCR and other stakeholders, including national statistical partners on statistics.
- Support the organization of, and participate in, missions, workshops, seminars, working groups and expert meetings as a regional technical resource person, providing technical documents and drafting relevant reports.

- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).

- Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P1/NOA - 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education
Social Sciences; Statistics; Demography; Geography/GIS
Epidemiology Economics Physical Sciences Data Science
or related field
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Certificates and/or Licenses
Operational Data Management Learning Program
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience
Essential
1 year in data or statistical field or relevant academic training. Knowledge of national and/or international statistical systems. Experience with data analysis, ideally in developmental or humanitarian contexts. Understanding of the principles and concepts of international protection and UNHCR. Experience with data collection and analysis, ideally in field situations. Ability to translate planning-specifications into technical briefs for data collection and analysis, and vice versa. Understanding of different data collection methodologies.

Desirable
Experience in international context and/or in humanitarian or development situation. Field experience, preferably in the context of UNHCR. Knowledge of international protection, human rights and international humanitarian law. Knowledge of UNHCR and interagency policies, standards, programmes and operations. Knowledge of GIS and geospatial systems and techniques. Understanding of civil registration and other national population registration systems. Experience working with or in national statistical offices. Familiarity with planning, programming, strategic planning, project development, budgeting and resource mobilization. Experience working with partners, including host and donor Governments, humanitarian and development partners.

Functional Skills
DM-Data collection methodologies
DM-Data Management
DM-Database Design & Development
DM-Data Collection and Analysis
DM-Metadata Creation & Management
IM-Statistics Analysis
DM-Open Source Software & Data
DM-Population census and econometrics
DM-Protection Data Management Systems
CL-Cluster Information Management Tools, Resources and Approaches
PG-Needs Assessment and Response Analysis
DM-Data governance, quality assurance and preservation
DM-Data Interoperability
DM-Data science methodologies
DM-Qualitative data analysis
DM-Quantitative data analysis
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Fluency in English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Required Languages

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

CL-Cluster Information Management Tools, Resources and Approaches, DM-Database Design & Development, DM-Data Collection and Analysis, DM-Data collection methodologies, DM-Data governance, quality assurance and preservation, DM-Data Interoperability, DM-Data Management, DM-Data science methodologies, DM-Metadata Creation & Management, DM-Open Source Software & Data, DM-Population census and econometrics, DM-Protection Data Management Systems, DM-Qualitative data analysis, DM-Quantitative data analysis, IM-Statistics Analysis, PG-Needs Assessment and Response Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Data Science, Bachelor of Arts: Demography, Bachelor of Arts: Economics, Bachelor of Arts: Epidemiology, Bachelor of Arts: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Bachelor of Arts: Geography, Bachelor of Arts: Physical Sciences, Bachelor of Arts: Social Science, Bachelor of Arts: Statistics

Certifications

HCR Operational Data Management Learning Program - UNHCR

Other information

This position doesn't require a functional clearance

Remote

No