Data Analyst – Samoa

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Data Analyst for a urban consultancy assignment financed by UNDP in Samoa.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert Data Analyst for an upcoming consultancy assignment commissioned by UNDP in Samoa. The project focuses on strengthening climate and coastal resilience through integrated approaches, mainstreaming environmental considerations into key economic sectors such as tourism and agriculture.

The Data Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting the institutionalization of nature-positive decision-making across Samoa by ensuring robust data management, statistical analysis, and quality assurance for natural capital accounting and decision support systems.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Institutionalize nature-positive decision-making across Samoa's tourism and agriculture sectors.
• Ensure rigorous data management and quality assurance for natural capital accounting modules.
• Develop and maintain reliable databases, metadata, and reproducible analytical workflows.
• Communicate data limitations, uncertainties, and analytical results effectively to diverse stakeholders.

Scope of work

• Updating and expanding priority Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) modules including energy, water, waste, mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass, and forests.
• Integrating expanded NCA accounts into national accounts and the Tourism Satellite Account.
• Developing and deploying user-friendly, open-source National and Local Decision Support Tools (DST) to evaluate Nature-based Solutions (NbS).
• Delivering a comprehensive capacity development program targeting national and local stakeholders.

Your role as Data Analyst

• Perform data cleaning, validation, consistency checks, and estimation for statistical, environmental, economic, or administrative datasets.
• Develop and manage time-series data and ensure high standards of quality assurance.
• Design databases and maintain comprehensive metadata for analytical workflows.
• Utilize programming languages and analytical tools such as Python, R, SQL, advanced Excel, or Power BI to process and analyze data.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to integrate data into national statistics and environmental accounts.
• Communicate data limitations, analytical findings, and uncertainty levels clearly to both technical and non-technical users.

Requirements

• Education: Advanced university degree in statistics, economics, data science, information systems, environmental science or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in statistical, environmental, economic or administrative data analysis and management
• Languages: Not specified

Desirable

• Experience working in island or Pacific contexts.

An experienced Data Analyst with a strong background in statistical and environmental data management, proficient in tools like Python, R, and SQL, ready to support sustainable development initiatives in Samoa.

Assignment details

• Location: Samoa
• Financed by: UNDP
• Sector: Urban
• Estimated duration: 18 months
• Expected input: 60 days
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a UNDP-financed project in Samoa.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.