Programme Officer (Management Information System), NOB, Lebanon Beirut - Temporary Appointment

For every child, a Champion

As UNICEF continues to provide the Government of Lebanon and partners with support to better understand the situation of women and children across the country and to strengthen systems to reach the poorest, the office is maintaining its lead in social protection programming in the context of protracted crises and implements a programme reaching over 45,000 children in 3 Governorates of the country. This position in the Social Policy Section would be responsible for all aspects of the MIS within the cash programme.

This post is responsible for managing, updating and maintaining all aspects of the UNICEF Lebanon Cash MIS and its subsequent impact on results of the humanitarian social protection programme (No Lost Generation/Min Ila) in the Social Policy team, reporting to the Social Protection Specialist (Humanitarian).

How can you make a difference?

1.Managing, adjusting and maintaining the cash programme’s MIS (modules and database) end to end to ensure it meets the requirements of the cash programme (registration, payment, household visits, complaints, updates, dashboard, etc) to reflect the lessons learned and program changes, including updating front-end and graphics which are user-friendly; 
2.Ensuring responsibility for the cash programme’s database maintenance, data integrity and data protection contained in the MIS/database;
3.Provide training and troubleshooting support to the users of the system;
4.Organise and ensure meetings with the team and partner agency to ensure that the systems are responsive to changing operational needs on the ground; including monthly status reports to the team;
5.Provide specific data analysis and reports to key stakeholders, based on data sharing agreements;
6.Carry out ongoing risk analysis for data issues within the cash programme and keep team informed, provide options to mitigate risk; 
7.Ensure updating of MIS to remain compatible/integrated with other systems including the LOUISE, etc. (based on designs approved)

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

An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in computer sciences or related field and three years of relevant experience.
*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience  as a Software Developer in enterprise level projects in reputable organizations

Experience working with Cash Transfer programs is desirable;

Excellent command of PHP, .NET, Javascript, CSS, XML, Web services - WFP, Ajax-enabled, SOAP, SOAP Extensions - SOA, SMTP;

Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum and Extreme Programming)

Experience database programming with PL SQL (3+years), Oracle / SQL Server (Large Scale Systems);

Ability to quickly analyse, understand, interpret and convey complex scenarios and to define suitable and effective solutions.

Ability to take responsibility for overall programme results as linked to the post's roles.

Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The competencies required for this post are….

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.