Funded UNICEF Volunteer Opportunity in Syria in Data Analysis with a Monthly Allowance of US$1,218
Applicant criteria
- NationalitySyria
- Age18 - 60
- GenderBoth
Opportunity criteria
- Job locationSyria
- Deadline2026-10-28
Opportunity description
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, is offering a funded professional volunteering opportunity in Syria for 2026 for the position of Information Management Officer for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of extension, as part of efforts to support the education sector and improve humanitarian data and information management.
The opportunity aims to strengthen the capacity of Syria’s education sector to collect and analyze data, prepare reports, develop dashboards, and produce maps, helping government institutions, international organizations, and humanitarian partners make evidence-based decisions and identify the needs of schools and children in crisis-affected areas.
The selected volunteer will work from UNICEF’s field office in Qamishli, supporting the coordination of the education response in Al-Hasakah, Ar-Raqqa, and Deir ez-Zor governorates, in collaboration with UNICEF teams, local partners, and non-governmental organizations.
The assignment is part of the education sector response led by the Syrian Ministry of Education in partnership with UNICEF, which coordinates the activities of more than 160 organizations working to support children’s access to safe and inclusive education.
Benefits
A monthly living allowance of US$1,218.08 to help cover living expenses during the volunteer assignment.
A one-time entry lump sum of US$350 paid at the beginning of the assignment.
An additional hardship and living conditions allowance, with the amount determined according to the duty station classification and the volunteer’s family status.
A 12-month professional volunteer assignment, with the possibility of extension.
Free access to training and professional development resources provided by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme.
Practical experience in information management, data analysis, dashboard development, and mapping within the education sector.
Opportunity to work with UNICEF, UN agencies, humanitarian organizations, and local partners in Syria.
Develop professional skills in database management, humanitarian response monitoring, reporting, and statistical analysis.
Contribute to improving education programme planning and identifying the needs of children and schools in crisis-affected areas.
Duties & responsibilities
Collect and regularly update data related to education activities, partners, and target areas in Al-Hasakah, Ar-Raqqa, and Deir ez-Zor.
Manage and improve partner reporting systems, including 4W/5W monitoring tools.
Clean, validate, consolidate, and analyze data to ensure the accuracy of information used for planning.
Develop interactive dashboards, maps, charts, infographics, and analytical reports.
Identify geographic and programmatic gaps in the education response and provide recommendations to improve resource allocation.
Support education needs assessments and monitor school conditions and changes affecting access to education.
Analyze data related to displacement, returns, education continuity, and humanitarian crises.
Prepare presentations and analytical materials for coordination meetings with partners.
Ensure effective information sharing between field offices and national education sector coordination teams.
Participate in the National Technical Working Group on Data and Assessments.
Train partners on reporting tools, data analysis, and data quality improvement.
Comply with data protection, confidentiality, and responsible information management standards.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Age: Between 18 and 60 years old.
Professional Experience: At least 3 years of experience in information management, data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, statistics, research, or another related analytical field.
Academic Qualification: A Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields, or a related discipline:
Information Management.
Data Management and Analysis.
Statistics.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Data Science.
Computer Science.
Economics.
Social Sciences.
Education.
Development Studies.
Arabic Language: Fluency in Arabic.
English Language: Fluency in English.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data quality validation.
Experience in data collection, cleaning, validation, analysis, and visualization.
Ability to translate analytical findings into clear reports and actionable information that support decision-making.
Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work with multiple teams across different geographic locations.
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