Information Management Associate, G6

UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)

Iraq Operation

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Vacancy Notice No. : IRQ/ERB/FTA/2020/019

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Title of Post: Information Management Associate

Category/grade: General Service, G6

Post Number: 10021447

Type of contract: Fixed Term Appointment

Location: Erbil, Iraq

Date of Issue: 13 October 2020

Effective date of assignment: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 26 October 2020

Operational Context:

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.

The Iraq operation is undergoing multiple overlapping crisis, with more than 5.4 million Iraqis forcibly displaced between 2014 and 2017, of them 1.4 million remain in displacement while 4.4 million have returned to their areas of origin as of December 2019. Iraq also hosts more than 283,000 refugees and asylum seekers, among them around 243,000 Syrian refugees. Most of the Syrian refugees are residing in the Kurdistan Regional of Iraq (KRI). The Information Management Associate will become the focal point for the overall management of ActivityInfo and 3RP monthly sectors dashboards, produce infographic, maps and interactive dashboards on UNHCR persons of concern.

To deliver the assigned objectives, the incumbent requires advanced Knowledge of MS Excel, PowerBI, ArcGIS or QGIS and Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, good understanding of client-side development technologies (JavaScript, jQuery, Angular) and basic knowledge of SQL server, programming language (C#, Java, PHP), and database development.

Duties:

• 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.

Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• For G6 – 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

• Experience with handling confidential data and demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.

• Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

• Functional skills: IT-Microsoft Excel.

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

• Experience in web design and software development is an asset. Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures.

• Functional Skills: DM-ArcGIS (Geographic Information System); MS-Statistics Analysis.

• Certificates and/or Licenses in information Technology, Statistics, Social Sciences or HCR Operatnl Dta Mgmt Lrng Prg

Required Competencies:

Core Competencies

• Accountability

• Communication

• Organizational Awareness

• Teamwork & Collaboration

• Commitment to Continuous Learning

• Client & Result Orientation

Cross-Functional Competencies

• Analytical Thinking

• Innovation and Creativity

• Technological Awareness

Eligibility:

Internal candidates: Interested staff members should consult the Administrative Instruction on Recruitment and Assignments of Locally Recruited Staff (RALS) (UNHCR/AI/2020/1/REV.1 dated 01 May 2020). If you have questions regarding your eligibility, you may also contact the HR Unit.**

An applicant who has internal status is:

· Current locally recruited UNHCR staff members holding a Temporary Appointment

· Former locally recruited UNHCR staff members who held an indefinite or fixed-term appointment (within 2 years of separation for males and 5 years for females).

· National United Nations Volunteers currently working for UNHCR.

· National UNOPS and Individual Contractors currently working for UNHCR.

· Current UNHCR General Service staff members holding an indefinite or fixed-term appointment applying to a position two grades above the staff member’s personal grade.

· Current UNHCR staff members in the International Professional category holding an indefinite or fixed-term appointment.

· Current UNHCR National Professional Officers holding an indefinite or fixed-term appointment.

· Current locally recruited female staff members from other UN system organizations holding the equivalent of an indefinite or fixed-term appointment.

External candidates: External candidates must meet the essential minimum requirements of the position and candidates not citizens of the country must comply with all eligibility requirements for employment in line with the prevailing legislative prerequisites in the country.**

Remuneration:

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org