Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)E (most hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Non Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeUNOPS IICA3
Target Start Date2023-11-01
Job Posting End DateNovember 21, 2023
Terms of ReferenceThe ideal candidate should have ample experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of data an information management related activities. This includes assessment of the information landscape; definition of information and data needs; design of data and information activities, including data collection, analysis, storage and dissemination; implementation of data and information management activities; and monitoring and evaluation of data.
Evidence of demonstrated managerial skills in supervising large IM teams. Prior experience in complex emergencies working with multiple stakeholders is an asset.
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Coordinate data and information management activities
- Lead and/or support the relevant data and information management team and activities.
- Design or contribute to the development and implementation of information management strategies and systems.
- Communicate the status, value, and importance of data and information.
- Provide support to development and compliance with standard, norms and policies related to data and information management.
- Support the collection, storage, management and protection of data by global, regional and country offices.
- Support consolidation of data systems, including the interoperability of operational data and systems.
- Ensure consistency of data and results for country, global and regional analysis.
- Identify risks and opportunities based on insights derived from data.
-- Improve data quality through field support, capacity building, monitoring and feedback.
- Ensure and promote data security, data protection and responsible data-sharing.
Support offices with data and information management
- Support data management activities such as surveys, secondary data reviews, targeting and vulnerability assessments, indicator definition, population data, profiling, analysis, GIS, data visualisation, maps, official statistics and other data and information management activities.
- Support the analysis of primary and secondary data for interpretation and evidence-informed decision making.
- Monitor the quality of data and information management activities in country and regional offices for integrity, veracity, reliability and credibility as well as compliance with standards and norms.
- Analyse needs and capacities for data management activities and provide recommendations for meeting gaps.
- Provide training support to regional offices and operations.
- Support assessments and situational analysis process with analytical frameworks, data collection, and analysis (standards, methodologies).
- Support planning process (standards, methodologies) quality assurance and technical advice on Theories of Change and indicators, as well as with data management and analysis methods.
- Support monitoring by providing quality assurance and technical advice to the monitoring methodologies, data collection and analysis.
- Review and assess country or region-specific data systems and needs, recommend and support accordingly.
Undertake data and information management activities
- Lead technical components of data management activities (definition of needs, data collection, analysis, storage and dissemination)
- Provide and recommend tools and systems needed for information and data management activities.
- Provide information and data management coordination products such as 3Ws, joint analysis frameworks, data and information dissemination platforms.
- Consolidate country and regional data and information for country, regional and global analysis including comparative analysis and socio-demographic trends and situational analysis for country, regional or RRP plans.
-- Analyse trends concerning changes at the outcome and impact levels.
- Develop internal and external information management products such as indicators, templates, maps and dashboards.
- Ensure data is curated and stored in data registries and libraries in accordance with standards.
- Ensure data is used in accordance with the defined purposes.
- Lead or support geospatial analysis, statistical analysis, targeting, surveys, indicator definition and other data management activities.
- Provide population movement tracking systems and other population data systems.
- Support solutions for meeting ‘communication with communities’ information and data needs.
Work in close collaboration with
- All staff to further data literacy and assist in interpretation the data.
- Registration staff regarding the use of individual and personally identifiable data collected or managed by UNHCR.
- Programme staff on the data and information aspects of assessment, targeting and monitoring (three most data driven aspects of the OMC).
- Cluster coordinators and partners on data and information needs in UNHCR-led cluster operations, including HNO and HRP processes.
- Inter-agency staff on the development, coordination and monitoring of responses plans.
- Protection staff on the design, implementation and analysis of protection and case monitoring systems;
- Operations coordinators and reporting officers on the design and delivery of data and information management products for internal and external consumption;
- Sectors technical experts on the methodologies, formats, storage and dissemination of sectoral data and information, including cross sector analysis.
- Senior management to understand and serve their information and knowledge needs.
Perform other related duties as required.
Years of Experience / Degree Level
9 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 8 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 7 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Relevant Degree in Geography, GIS, Information Management, Social Science, Statistics, Demography, Data Science, Physical Science, Engineering, Economics, Computer Science and other relevant field.
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
7 years in information management, data or statistical field, 5 years in international context, 3 years in humanitarian or development situation. Experience with data sharing, data management and data analysis to support policy formulation and implementation.
Desirable
Knowledge of national and international statistical systems; knowledge of international protection, human rights and international humanitarian law; experience in data collection and analysis in field situations; knowledge of GIS and geospatial systems and techniques.
Language Requirements
Knowledge of English language is essential. Additional UN working language can be an added advantage.
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SkillsAnalytical Thinking, CL-Cluster Information Management Tools, Resources and Approaches, Data Management, DM-Big data methodologies, DM-Database Design & Development, DM-Database Management, DM-Data Collection and Analysis, DM-Data collection methodologies, DM-Data science methodologies, DM-Data security management, DM-Metadata Creation & Management, DM-Open Source Software & Data, DM-Population census and econometrics, DM-Protection Data Management Systems, DM-Qualitative data analysis, DM-Quantitative data analysis, DM-Structured data analysis, DM-Unstructured data analysis
EducationBachelor of Arts (BA): Computer Science, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Economics, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Engineering, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Information Management
Certifications
Work ExperienceData Management, Information Management
Other informationOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an assessment. Candidates who successfully pass the written test will be invited for an oral interview.This position doesn't require a functional clearance