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Fund Raising Assistant (Data Engineer) GS5 FTA, Santiago, Chile #90435

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Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Santiago
Level: G-5
Location: Chile
Categories: Fund Raising

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, a Childhood

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
Strategic office context:
Reporting to the Database Associate (GS-6), the Data Engineer (GS-5) plays a key role in UNICEF Chile’s Fundraising team, within the Partners section. The incumbent focuses on designing and executing data processing solutions, generating and maintaining reports, ensuring data security, and automating workflows, all of which support UNICEF’s overarching mandate of promoting the rights and well-being of every child.

How can you make a difference? 

The Data Engineer underpins Fundraising operations and marketing campaigns by developing and maintaining data-processing tasks that ensure high-quality and timely data for decision making.
In addition, the role is responsible for preparing insightful reports and data visualizations, safeguarding data security, and introducing process automations that enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
 
Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:
Data Processing and Management
  • Develop and manage ETL processes that integrate multiple data sources under the Business Intelligence scope.
  • Verify data accuracy and resolve inconsistencies.
  • Oversee the export and import of donor records, ensuring data integrity.
  • Coordinate or implement data uploads to Salesforce and other relevant destinations.
  • Support on evaluation, selection and implementation of future data platforms.
Reporting and Visualization
  • Produce and regularly update reports and dashboards tailored to the Fundraising team’s needs.
  • Maintain and refine the donor database reporting system, enabling timely and data driven decisions.
  • Perform maintenance on data sets critical to existing reports and visualizations.
  • Format and clean data for various objectives, such as campaign launches and billing reports.
  • Define and apply security/confidentiality protocols to safeguard the donor database reporting system.
Process Automation
  • Identify and automate manual workflows within PFP processes, improving operational efficiency and reducing errors.
Salesforce (SF) Support
  • Conduct data quality checks and cleansing to ensure accuracy in Salesforce.
  • Prioritize tasks by urgency and impact on critical processes.
  • Standardize data and validate auto-calculated fields.
  • Track and confirm functionality for key processes (RDA, EMAILS, CASES, CMP).
  • Propose enhancements for data treatment and usage within Salesforce.
Data Warehouse (DWH) Deloping and Administration
  • Develop and maintain stored procedures for analytics and reporting.
  • Update records and ensure data validity in the DWH environment.
DevOps Assistance
  • Recommend improvements for DevOps-related tasks in the retention or acquisition of donors.
  • Manage minor DevOps actions in coordination with relevant teams.
Documentation
  • Prepare and maintain up-to-date documentation for Salesforce configurations, database structures, key processes, and critical fields to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Impact of Results 

Effective execution of these responsibilities directly strengthens the Fundraising team’s
capacity to advance UNICEF’s mission by:
  • Ensuring clean, accurate, and timely data in PFP systems.
  • Delivering updated dashboards and reports for real-time monitoring and evidence-based decision-making.
  • Streamlining BI processes through new tools or improvements to existing ones, ultimately enhancing UNICEF’s ability to mobilize resources and support for children’s programs.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: JD FR Assistant (Data Engineer) GS-5.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

  • Education: Completion of secondary education is required, ideally complemented by technical or university-level coursework in Computer Science, Statistics, Systems Engineering, Data Analysis, or a related field.
  • Work Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in database management and/or data analysis, with a focus on developing and maintaining database systems, data integration (ETL), data quality assurance, and reporting. 
    • A bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position may be considered to compensate for three (3) years of experience in case the candidate lacks the required experience.
    • A master’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position may be considered to compensate for an additional two (2) years (in addition to the three years from above, totaling 5 years)
       
  • Skills:
    • Demonstrated technical proficiency in tools and languages such as SQL Server, R, algorithms, data structures, advanced Microsoft Excel, SSRS, and Power BI. Direct experience creating dashboards, dynamic panels, and automated reporting solutions is highly valued.
    • Proven ability to optimize data cleansing, transformation, and consolidation processes, with a track record of implementing best practices in data governance, information security, and quality controls.
    • Familiarity with Python and Salesforce is considered a strong asset, especially if you have worked on integrating and automating data processes within these environments.
    • Additional advantages include knowledge of agile and/or DevOps methodologies, experience in documenting procedures, and a demonstrated capacity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on projects aimed at enhancing data driven decision-making.
    • Familiarity with Data Platforms is desired
  • Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and at least an intermediate level of English are required.

Desirables:

  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency. 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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