FAO recruits 01 Information and Knowledge Management Specialist
FAO
Juba, South Sudan
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, …), Projet/programme de développement
Job Description – Information and Knowledge Management Specialist (2001850)
Job Description CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 2001850 Information and Knowledge Management Specialist
Closure Date: 27/Aug/2020, 11:59:00 PMOrganizational Unit: FRSSDJob Type: Non-staff opportunitiesType of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)Grade Level: N/APrimary Location: South Sudan-JubaDuration: 06 MonthsPost Number: N/A IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization
Organizational setting:
The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO representatives, is to assistant governments to develop policies , programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
The FAO Representation in South Sudan is organizes in three main units: programme, Operations and administration. The current portfolio of projects in South Sudan includes activities related to agriculture (crop), livestock, Fisheries, Natural Resource management, food information systems is implemented with humanitarian, transitional and development funding. FAO South Sudan currently uses a number of software tools for data collection, analysis and disbursement of cash and in-kind aid to beneficiaries in South Sudan as per its mandate.
Reporting Lines:The Information Management Specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative FAO South Sudan and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer.
Technical Focus:The Incumbent will work closely with all relevant sectors by facilitating data and information sharing between sectors within FAO South Sudan and external entities for timely and informed decision making.
Tasks and Responsibilities::Provide information management services including but not limited to: data collection, analysis and information dissemination;Set up an information management system for data collection, analysis and dissemination of information within the organization and also externally to humanitarian actors for timely and informed decision making.Implement and regularly update the Information Management Strategy and the Dissemination Plan for all information management related products produced by the relevant sectors.Compile, analyse and disseminate appropriate FAO information products to support management decision-making.Collect, verify and compile data for donor reports. Establish, collect information for and maintain the 5W matrix and provide products and analysis as per needs.Support data collection, beneficiary management and entitlement distribution system.Collect and verify implementation data mainly in terms of beneficiaries, entitlement, and timeframe.Collect relevant information and data at internal and external levels to facilitate and maximize the exchange of information and data between sectors within the organization.Conduct inventory of and identify relevant common sector data sets, including beneficiary’s data.Coordinate with UN agencies, Government, INGOs and NGOs in sharing of information as appropriate and identify and gather information to inform Food Security response and preparedness decisions.Research and development of solutions to improve information management activities within the organization.Work closely with GIS unit in producing mapping products based on sectoral needs.formats to present to the sectors for analysis and upload to FMT to facilitate aid disbursement;Conduct trainings for Implementing Partner data clerks that utilize FAOSS Tools when required;Prepare documents, presentations and videos to complement trainings and ease on boarding of new system users (Implementing Partners and FAOSS Staff);Update system documentation for various system modules as new features are added;Perform other duties as requested by supervisor CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum RequirementsAdvance University degree in software engineering, computer science, Information Technology, Information Science or related information management fields with solid foundation in application development.
At least Five (5) years of experience in building and managing scalable applications.Working knowledge of the English language and limited knowledge of one of the other FAO languages (Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian). FAO Core Competencies
Results Focus
TeamworkCommunicationBuilding Effective RelationshipsKnowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills
Ability to use accounting software and other information systems and databases to insert data, make enquiries, retrieve/define ad hoc reports and analyses and edit results in appropriate format.
Systematic, well-structured and efficient approach to work assignments. Analytical ability, accuracy and consistency. Exercise diligence and care in dealing with records and expenditures.Ability to present information in understandable tables, charts and graphs.Strong knowledge of computer programmes such as\: Publisher, Illustrator, Excel or MS Access or other databases.Data storage and file management knowledge and expertise.Assessment, survey, monitoring, evaluation and information management systems expertise.Communications and technical writing using both graphic and narrative presentations.Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others including FAO colleagues, partners, authorities and beneficiary communities.Ability to work in rural and remote areas with minimum supervision.Ability to own, plan and lead full life cycle delivery of cross functional projectsAbility to write “clean”, well-designed and documented codeDeep technical knowledge of relational databases – MySQL, PostgreSQLHands on experience in identifying, tuning and eliminating performance bottlenecksHands on experience in setting up and managing cloud technologiesHands on expertise in handling and integrating many disparate technologiesKnowledge of optimization and analytics toolsProficiency in building restful services and interactive dashboards in Python, Java or PHPProficiency in generating customer focused designs (UI/UX/CX)Proficiency in working in JavaScript and JSON for data transfers.Proficiency in working with Django frameworks.Knowledge of ArcGIS or other mapping softwareWorking experience in integrating services to MNO’s and aggregators
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO listIf you are in possession of language certificate/s from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT), please attach the certificate/s when submitting the application.
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