UNICEF recruits 01 Information Management Specialist, (P3)
Information Management Specialist, (P3), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso # 00110184
Job Number: 522150 | Vacancy Link
Locations: Africa: Burkina Faso
Work Type : Fixed Term Appointment
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
UNICEF promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give more children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
How can you make a difference?
Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results:
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
Data management
Data analysis, visualization and report
Coordination and capacity building
Coordination and capacity building
Data management
Adapt existing in-country IM approaches and tools for collecting, analyzing and reporting CO/Sectors/sub-sector activities and resources, and identifying information gaps, related to the emergency.
Provide a consolidated multisectoral humanitarian result framework based on interagency response plan and UNICEF HAC indicators and targets;
Establish and maintain information databases and tools that serve to monitor the situation and response;
Provide leadership and support field data collection initiatives including joint needs assessments and field/third party monitoring using new technologies and innovative approaches.
Coordinate the high frequency humanitarian reporting from Sector/Sub-sector participants, including humanitarian performance monitoring and 5Ws (« Who does What, Where, When and for Whom? » databases).
Data analysis, visualization and report
Support the preparation of humanitarian SitRep by consolidating data on UNICEF/Sectors/Sub-Sector plans, targets and achievements.
Develop and disseminate appropriate data/information visualization products on the emergency and responses to support programme planning, monitoring and decision making;
Support the estimation of spatial and temporal gaps (vis-a-vis needs), overlaps and coverage of Sections/Sectors/Sub-Sectors activities and projects.
Manage an inventory of relevant documents on the humanitarian situation: catalogues of IM and data products, including maps and assessments.
Coordination and capacity building
Ensure that there are effective flows of information between the national and sub-national levels for UNICEF and the sectors.
Work with Sections/Sectors/Sub-sectors participants to identify information gaps at national and sub-national levels and propose ways to bridge those gaps
Collaborate with OCHA and other UN agency partners, including Government, on the exchange of information to inform UNICEF’s response and preparedness decisions.
Develop and strengthen IM capacity through the training of CO colleagues and partners including the Government counterparts (with focus on the emergency sectoral groups led by UNICEF)
To qualify as a champion for every child you will have :
An advanced university degree in in a subject area relevant to data, information management, geographic information systems, Information Technology, statistics or relevant disciplines.
A minimum of five years of professional work experience at national and international levels is required.
Proven experience in management of data projects that combine innovative and practical dimensions.
Demonstrated outstanding analytical skills, and ability to perform well under pressure.
Strong knowledge of MS Excel and experience in using mapping and data visualization tools (e.g. ArcMap, Tableau, Power BI)
Strong understanding of result-based monitoring approach, understanding of the project cycle management.
Good understanding of Sectors/Clusters coordination in emergencies to be able to engage with sector participants and understand sector- specific IM needs.
Experience in the humanitarian and development work is an asset.
Fluency in French is required. Fluent English is an asset
For every Child, you demostrate :
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The technical competencies required for this post are:
Leading and Supervising [I]
Formulating Strategies and Concepts [II]
Analyzing [II]
Applying Technical Expertise [II]
Relating and Networking [II]
Deciding and Initiating Action [II]
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.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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.
Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Closing Date Tue May 21 2019 00:55:00 GMT+0100 (Afr. centrale Ouest)