Accountability (key results that will be achieved)- The Office has a clear and comprehensive Information Management strategy which guides all IM activities in the country.- The Office has stepped up to its leadership role in providing quality Information Management services and delivers reliable, accessible and user-friendly, relevant, predictable, appropriate and timely delivery of information.- Global data standards, and where appropriate, the establishment of country-specific common data standards are adopted by UNHCR and its partners.Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)- Draft the country/operation-specific Information Management strategy and define operational and funding requirements for the implementation of the strategy.- Support the promotion of data and information sharing within the humanitarian community as well as the adoption of global data standards, and where appropriate, the establishment of country-specific common data standards.- Identify and obtain the needed data and information elements required to produce standardized information products and design and manage respective data/information collection plans for baseline and context-specific data.- Support the Office in the analysis of processed data and information and perform data quality and consistency control.- Design and implement a structured dissemination plan for all information products and services as appropriate (e.g. web portal, mailing list, information centres, etc.) including the definition of standard operating procedures for clearing information products for release.- Coordinate needs assessments across all sectors (in refugee situations) and coordinate needs assessments within UNHCR-led clusters and participate in joint needs assessments with other partners/clusters. Support operational leads in making methodological decisions about how to conduct needs assessments.- Perform other duties as required.Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)- Chair the Refugee Information Management Working Group (for refugee situations) and represent UNHCR-led clusters on inter-cluster Information Management Working Groups (for IDP situations).- Assist in the recruitment and training of data collectors and data entry personnel, if requested.
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
If you wish to apply for this vacancy, please submit your letter of motivation and P11 Form by e-mail with the job code number and position title in the subject line to:
lebbehrm@unhcr.org by Thursday 25 September 2014. The Personal History Form (P11) is available at the following link: http://www.unhcr.org/recruit/P11_UNHCR.doc
No late applications will be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application,
interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).UNHCR strongly encourage qualified female applicants for this position. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and
female employees are given equal career opportunities, and that staff members are able to keep an appropriate balance between work and private life. UNHCR is
committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities
are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
* ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Define the educational background, the relevant job experience and the language(s) that are essential to perform the work of the position.
- University degree in information technology, demography, statistics, social sciences or any related area.
- At least six years combined field and/or headquarters experience in international organizations.
- Knowledge of the UN system and the humanitarian community.
- Knowledge of protection-related guidelines, standards and indicators.
- Proven skills to analyse statistical information.
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, functions, etc.).
- Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures.
- Ability to translate planning-specifications into technical briefs for data capture and analysis, and vice versa.
- Ability to compile and holistically analyse diverse datasets.
- Experience with handling confidential data.
- Demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
- Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN language.
(In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of UN working language of duty station and working knowledge of English.)
***For National Officer positions, very good knowledge of local language and local institutions is essential.
* DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES. Describe any experience or knowledge that would be an asset, such as: UNHCR Learning Programmes, other training, additional languages, Field/HQs experience, etc.
- Proficiency in a second official UN language is desirable.
- Successful participation in the Operational Data management Learning Programme is desirable.
- Experience in web design and software development is an asset.
- Experience with relevant software such as: ArcGIS, Mapinfo, SPSS, EpiInfo6, HTML, PHP, ASP, Java, Ms Access, SQL, progress) is desirable.
- University degree in information technology, demography, statistics, social sciences or any related area.
- At least six years combined field and/or headquarters experience in international organizations.
- Knowledge of the UN system and the humanitarian community.
- Knowledge of protection-related guidelines, standards and indicators.
- Proven skills to analyse statistical information.
- Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, functions, etc.).
- Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures.
- Ability to translate planning-specifications into technical briefs for data capture and analysis, and vice versa.
- Ability to compile and holistically analyse diverse datasets.
- Experience with handling confidential data.
- Demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
- Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN language.
(In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of UN working language of duty station and working knowledge of English.)
***For National Officer positions, very good knowledge of local language and local institutions is essential.
* DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES. Describe any experience or knowledge that would be an asset, such as: UNHCR Learning Programmes, other training, additional languages, Field/HQs experience, etc.
- Proficiency in a second official UN language is desirable.
- Successful participation in the Operational Data management Learning Programme is desirable.
- Experience in web design and software development is an asset.
- Experience with relevant software such as: ArcGIS, Mapinfo, SPSS, EpiInfo6, HTML, PHP, ASP, Java, Ms Access, SQL, progress) is desirable.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Excellent
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No