UNHCR Associate Information Management Officer Jobs in South Sudan
UNHCR Associate Information Management Officer Jobs in South Sudan
Organizational Setting and Work RelationshipsThe UNHCR Data Transformation Strategy 2020-2025 envisions that by 2025 UNHCR becomes a trusted leader on data and information related to refugees and other persons of concern, thereby enabling actions to protect and to empower persons of concern.
The Strategy stipulates investing in four complementary priority areas: data management and governance; information systems; capacities and skill development; and culture for evidence-informed decision-making. The strategy envisages data and information management functions in UNHCR carried out in a complementary and inter-linked manner between Headquarters Divisions and Services, Regional Bureaux, Country Operations and key external partners, including persons of concern.
Under the direct supervision of the (Snr) DIMA Coordinator/Deputy Director/Head of Service/Deputy Representative or other IM staff or designated manager, the Associate Information Management Officer supports data and information management activities in the relevant country and regional offices.
They are part of a team of data and information management staff (depending on office configuration) and support coordination among staff working on information and data management activities and liaison with Headquarters/Region/Country on data related issues.
Information and data management staff are responsible for coordinating, planning and delivering on data and information activities for all UNHCR operational contexts, responses and populations of concern, including providing coordination and leadership in partnerships on data with all stakeholders - including persons of concern.
They serve the entirety of UNHCR staff and activities, including protection, programme, operations, external relations and executive management for evidence-informed planning, advocacy, and coordination.
They are key in ensuring multi-stakeholder, multi-sector, and multi-country activities are provided with robust and meaningful data and information to support planning, funding and advocacy efforts.
Duties
Coordinate data and information management activities
Participate in the data and information management team and activities.
Contribute to the design and implement data strategies and systems.
Assist the data team and others communicate the status, value, and importance of data.
Support the collection, storage, management and protection of data.
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, including cross border analysis and response.
Support the coordination with HQ, external and regional partners on data and information management efforts
Take part the relevant IM network (internal and external) on refugee. IDP, etc and related issues.
Support data security, data protection and responsible data-sharing.
Support offices with data and
information management
Support the analysis of primary and secondary data for interpretation and evidence-informed decision making.
Support the monitoring of data and information management activities in offices for integrity, veracity, reliability and credibility and compliance with policies.
Provide technical and training support to operations.
Support assessments and situational analysis process with analytical frameworks, data collection, and analysis (standards, methodologies).
Support planning process (standards, methodologies) with data and statistical analysis and quality assurance on Theories of Change and indicators.
Support monitoring by providing quality assurance to the monitoring methodologies, data collection and analyses.
Review and assess country or region-specific data systems and needs; provide recommendations to regional bureau.
Undertake data and information management activities at the Global/Regional/Country level:
Help consolidate data and information for country, regional and global analysis.
Undertake data management activities (definition of needs, data collection, analysis, storage and dissemination)
Support analysis for comparative country, regional and global analysis, including political and socio-economic trends.
Take part in planning processes (COPs, regional RRP, regional migration response plans, etc.).
Support cross-country assessment and situational analysis, such as in regional RRP situation or COP.
Support the analysis of trends concerning changes at the outcome and impact levels.
Develop information management products such as indicators, templates, maps and dashboards.
Help ensure data is curated and stored in data registries and libraries in accordance with standards.
Undertake geospatial and statistical analysis.
Provide population movement tracking systems and other population data systems.
Support web-based data portals.
Support solutions for meeting `communication with communities¿ information and data needs.
Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P2/NOB - 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Social Science;
Statistics;
Information Management;
Physical Science;
Economics;
Data Science;
Geography;
GIS;
Engineering;
Demography;
Computer Science;
or other relevant field.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses
Not specified
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
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.
How to Apply
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