Data Visualization Specialist

About This Role

This role involves providing technical leadership, coordination, and applied expertise in communications, data visualization, and knowledge dissemination for the Strategy, Analysis and Research Team (SART) within the Regional Bureau for Africa (RBA). The position requires a solid professional understanding of communications and data storytelling, with the ability to work independently, apply conceptual knowledge to practice, innovate approaches, and anchor communications work across multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptualization, design, and delivery of data-driven knowledge products, including infographics, statistical and comparative charts, interactive and static data visualizations, animations, videos, presentations, and digital content
• Translate complex quantitative and qualitative analysis into clear, policy-relevant visual narratives, ensuring data accuracy, analytical rigor, and visual coherence for policymakers, senior management, partners, and public audiences
• Apply advanced data visualization and storytelling techniques and tools, such as trend and temporal analysis, comparative frameworks, geographic mapping, and simplified dashboards, using a range of data visualization, analytics, and design tools, including Power BI, Flourish, and Adobe Creative Suite to enhance accessibility, engagement, and impact across flagship reports and digital platforms
• Develop country profiles, fact sheets, data stories, and multimedia products, integrating concise narratives with high-quality visuals to support dissemination, outreach, and decision-making
• Provide end-to-end communications and visualization support for flagship analytical reports, coordinating inputs across the full production cycle—from research and data preparation to drafting, visual design, publishing, and dissemination
• Serve as the focal point for coordination with publishing, design, and data-visualization vendors, providing technical guidance on visual standards, ensuring data consistency and quality control, and maintaining compliance with UN editorial and branding guidelines
• Manage and regularly update programme websites and microsites, ensuring timely publication of data-driven content, including updates to datasets, indicators, and ratings, and maintaining consistency across digital platforms
• Coordinate communications and data-visualization work across internal teams, regional bureaux, the executive office, and external partners, ensuring alignment of messaging, analytical integrity, and technical standards, applying data visualization and storytelling expertise to support broader organizational priorities
• Support senior-level meetings, consultations, policy dialogues, and high-level events by developing strategic presentations and visual briefing materials that synthesize complex data for informed decision-making
• Provide technical advisory support and guidance to colleagues, consultants, and service providers, contributing to capacity strengthening in data visualization and communications