Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

E (most hardship)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Non Family with Residential Location

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

UNOPS LICA6

Target Start Date

2024-05-01

Job Posting End Date

April 22, 2024

Terms of Reference

1. General Background
The Information Management Associate supports the production and dissemination of information on the population of concern, including but not limited to Protection and Programme information.
The incumbent operationalizes data standards developed at the central level in field operations, compiles and explores data from all populations of concern. S/he supports the Programme Team and UNHCR’s implementing partners in the choice of indicators for monitoring to be included in sub-agreements as well as the Protection Team in operationalizing protection monitoring systems.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment
     
- Operationalize country-specific common data standards and promote them with partners, including UNHCR data standards and the IASC Common Operational Datasets.
- Compile and aggregate information elements required to produce standardized information products and implement data/information collection plans for baseline and context-specific data.
- Collect, collate and process information and perform data quality and consistency control.
- Produce summary statistics.
- Support the coordination of data collection teams.
- Support and leverage geographic data for map production and use in geographic information systems (GIS).
- Share UNHCR data with partner agencies and maintain Portal data and information in-line with agreed frequencies.
- Participate in Needs Assessment processes, specifically in data collection, processing/collation and data exploration.
- Liaise with partners and represent UNHCR in meetings related to the functions.
- Make recommendations and provide advice on the technical information management requirements.
- Perform other related duties as required.
3. Monitoring and Progress Controls
     
Reporting dates:
Daily, Weekly and Monthly reports to the Supervisor
Final report due 31 December 2024
Final Evaluation: The final evaluation will be carried out by the Supervisor.
4. Qualifications and Experience
(List the required education, work experience, expertise and competencies of the individual contractor. The listed education and experience should correspond with the level at which the contract is offered.)
a. Education & Professional Work Experience
Required education and work experience:
For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.
b. Certificates and/or Licenses
Information Technology; Statistics; Social Sciences; Data Engineer / Science
     
c. Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Experience with handling confidential data and demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.
Desirable Skills on the Candidate Profile
- Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures.
- Experiences in handling mixed movement and border monitoring data
- Skills and knowledge in data visualization (Power-BI and Adobe)
- Skills and knowledge in KOBO, ODK data Skills and knowledge in Activity Info
- Experiences and Knowledge of UN work environment
- Skills and knowledge in UNHCR corporate tools PRIMS (RAIS, ASSIST, proGres.) is preferable.
Functional Skills
*IT-Microsoft Excel
MS-Statistics Analysis
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
c. Key Competencies
All jobs at UNHCR require six core competencies and may also require managerial competencies and/or cross-functional competencies. The six core competencies are listed below.
Core Competencies
Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation
Managerial Competencies
Not specified.
Cross-Functional Competencies
Analytical Thinking
Innovation and Creativity
Technological AwarenessStandard Job DescriptionRequired Languages English

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

Education

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Other information

This position doesn't require a functional clearance

Home-Based

No