Database Management Associate (Business intelligence BI), G-6, Fixed Term Position, Quito, Ecuador, #00136632

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 for as long as we are needed. 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 professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to Opportunity

In Ecuador, the Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) section plays a critical role in generating flexible and sustainable income to support UNICEF’s country programme. To achieve its fundraising objectives, PFP implements a range of acquisition and retention strategies aimed at recruiting donors and fostering their long-term commitment through recurring monthly contributions. Donor information management is centralized within the Business Intelligence (BI) Unit, which serves as the organization's “Source of Truth,” ensuring data integrity, financial reconciliation, and advanced data modeling to support informed decision-making and effective fundraising operations.

How can you make a difference?

The Database Management Associate (Business Intelligence) directly contributes to strengthening and expanding fundraising operations in Ecuador by ensuring the efficient and reliable management of data. The position guarantees timely access to high-quality information through the supervision of database management processes and technical support staff, ensuring consistency across the systems managed by the BI area.

In addition, the role enhances strategic decision-making by providing accurate analysis, integrated reporting, and fundraising performance insights, enabling the identification of growth opportunities as well as potential risks. This position is key to ensuring the integrity of the data ecosystem, optimizing analytical processes, and strengthening the effectiveness of UNICEF Ecuador’s private sector fundraising strategies.

Under the direct supervision of the Fundraising Specialist (P3), the GS6 BI Associate will be responsible for steering the visual analytics strategy, data governance frameworks, and data reporting architecture. The main purpose of this position is to bridge the gap between technical data structures and financial goals, acting as a strategic partner to cross-functional PFP teams. The role will also supervise the BI team workflows.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

1. Data Analytics, Visualization and Executive Reporting Leadership
2. Data Governance, Quality and Systems Administration
3. Financial Management, Reconciliation and KPI Monitoring
4. Cross-Functional Coordination and Strategic Business Support
5. Team coordination, automation, continuous improvement and administrative responsibilities

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: JD - Database Management Associate (BI Business Intelligence)_GS6.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Completion of secondary education is required, and professional and/or university-level courses related to the field of work, such as Economics, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Systems Engineering or others, are highly desirable. A bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in a field relevant to the position may replace three years of related work experience. A master’s degree may replace an additional two years.
• Work Experience: Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in business intelligence, data analytics, systems database management, market research, analysis, or related functions.
• Experience working in collaborative, cross-cultural, and multidisciplinary teams will be valued, as well as knowledge of financial processes, particularly revenue reconciliation and data analysis, and experience managing deliverables using agile methodologies (DevOps, Jira, ClickUp).
• From a technical perspective, strong proficiency in data visualization tools is required, especially Power BI (DAX, Power Query, and data modeling), along with functional knowledge of Salesforce (Sales Cloud and reporting).
• Skills: Power BI, DAX, Data Analytics, Data Visualization Tools, Reporting, Salesforce
• Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and intermediate level of English language is required.

Desirables:

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French or Russian) or a local language is an asset.
• Experience with relational databases, SQL, and data manipulation tools is desirable, including Python for data analysis, cleaning, or automation.
• Experience in working for international organizations would be desirable.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

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

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
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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 are conditional on the selected candidates willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service.

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 is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable [Insert candidates from targeted underrepresented groups] 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.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

Visa residence requirements: i.e. UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

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.

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