Online Volunteer

Job Posting Organization:
UN Women is an organization dedicated to promoting gender equality and empowering women globally. Established as a response to the need for a dedicated entity to advocate for women's rights and gender equality, UN Women operates in 17 countries across the Arab States region. The organization is grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and works towards eliminating discrimination against women and girls. UN Women aims to achieve equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action, and peace and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security. The Regional Office for Arab States (ROAS) plays a crucial role in implementing UN Women’s functions at a regional level, promoting gender equality and women's empowerment through innovative strategies and frameworks. The ROAS Strategic Note for 2026-2028 outlines a comprehensive monitoring and reporting framework to measure transformational results at the regional level, ensuring accountability and resource mobilization to counter backlash on women's rights.

Job Overview:
The Online Volunteer position at UN Women involves creating and managing an online dashboard that will be utilized by UN Women personnel across multiple offices in the Arab States region. This role is essential for tracking the progress of UN Country Teams in implementing the UN System-Wide Gender Equality Acceleration Plan (UNSW-GEAP) deliverables. The volunteer will be responsible for populating the dashboard with up-to-date country-level data, ensuring that the information is accurate and reflective of the current status of gender equality initiatives. Additionally, the volunteer will recommend and implement options for data visualization and analysis, which will aid UN Women teams in presenting country and regional updates and trends effectively. Training UN Women personnel on how to use the dashboard, including updating data and creating tables, is also a key expectation of this role. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of gender equality initiatives in the Arab States region.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Online Volunteer will have several key responsibilities, including:

• Creating an online dashboard that is accessible to UN Women personnel in various offices across the Arab States region.
• Populating the dashboard with current country-level data that tracks the progress of UN Country Teams in implementing UNSW-GEAP deliverables.
• Ensuring that the data reflects detailed implementation of the UNCT-SWAP Gender Equality Standards (GES).
• Recommending and executing options for effective data visualization and analysis to support UN Women teams in presenting updates and trends.
• Making recommendations on efficient data capture, reporting, and visualization methods to enhance UN Women’s coordination portfolio in the Arab States.
• Training UN Women personnel on how to effectively use the dashboard, including how to update data and create tables.

Required Qualifications:
The ideal candidate for the Online Volunteer position should possess a strong understanding of data management and visualization techniques. Familiarity with online dashboard tools and data analysis software is essential. The candidate should also have excellent communication skills to effectively train and support UN Women personnel in using the dashboard. A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment are also important qualifications for this role. Additionally, the candidate should demonstrate a commitment to gender equality and women's empowerment, aligning with UN Women’s mission and objectives.

Educational Background:
Candidates for the Online Volunteer position should ideally have a background in data science, information technology, social sciences, or a related field. A degree or relevant coursework in these areas will be beneficial for understanding the complexities of data management and visualization. Knowledge of gender issues and familiarity with UN Women’s mission will also be advantageous.

Experience:
While specific years of experience may not be required for this volunteer position, candidates should have some practical experience in data management, analysis, or visualization. Experience working with international organizations or in the field of gender equality will be considered a strong asset. The ability to demonstrate previous work or projects related to data handling will enhance a candidate's application.

Languages:
Proficiency in English is mandatory for this position, as all communications and documentation will be conducted in English. Knowledge of Arabic is highly desirable, given the regional focus of the role and the need to communicate effectively with local teams and stakeholders. Additional languages may be considered an asset but are not required.

Additional Notes:
This is a volunteer position, and as such, it may not offer financial compensation. However, it provides valuable experience working with a leading organization in the field of gender equality. The role is expected to be part-time and may have flexible hours to accommodate the volunteer's schedule. The position is open to individuals who are willing to contribute their skills and time to support UN Women’s mission in the Arab States region.