Information Management Officer

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT # 2014/43

If you are a committed, creative Syrian and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading child rights organization, UNICEF would like to hear from you.

Post Title :Information Management Officer (5 positions)

Contract type : Temporary Appointment

Level of Post : NO-A

Duration : 364 days

Duty Station : Damascus, with extensive field travels

PURPOSE:

Under the administrative supervision of the Section Chief, and the technical supervision of the Information Management Specialist in PME, the IMO will work closely with the Section to enhance the information collection, analysis and reporting chain.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Information system management:

· Maintain and strengthen Section databases (e.g. track partner activity, coordinate monthly reporting from partners, monitor emergency response etc.).

· Programme-relevant data collection, collation, storage, filtering, analysis and dissemination to inform needs assessment and decision-making.

· When relevant, work with government and or other agencies and Sections within the office to make updates to the information management system to reflect changes in needs.

· Regularly provide information to the Communications team, Reports Office and PME Section for various office-wide information products.

1. Produce relevant information resources:

· Collate and maintain reports from Facilitators.

· Work with the PME Section to develop relevant maps of sector needs and response activities.

· Provide summaries of Section progress against key indicators as required including program activities and supplies. This will feed donor reports, Situation Reports and other products

1. Support the understanding and use of the information management system:

· Provide training, support and information to partners/government staff on the information system, tools and reports including provision for gender and age disaggregation of data and reporting on particularly vulnerable groups.

· Encourage and support partners to report to the Section by providing clear instructions and simple friendly format and feedback on reporting outcomes.

1. Maintain and continuously update (on a fortnightly or monthly basis) the existing IM products of the Section. In particular:

· The Who does What Where and When (4Ws) database and related products, such as charts and maps.

· Inventory of relevant documents on the humanitarian situation, e.g. vulnerability matrix, mission reports, assessments, evaluations, bulletin, lessons learned, surveys, dashboard, etc.

5. Support the Section in all aspects related to information management:

· Maintain an updated contact list of the Sections partners, focal points, donors, and other parties of relevance to the Section.

· Act as Section IM Focal Point and represent the Section in the IM Focal Points Meetings chaired by the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· A first university degree preferably in geographic information system, Information Technology, Information Systems, computer science or related fields

· Minimum of one year of relevant professional experience in a similar role

· Language: Excellence in English and Arabic(verbal and written)

· Proven statistical, analytic and technical skills including database management and data analysis, high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), ability to maintain basic websites, ability to produce data summaries and visualizations, GIS knowledge an advantage.

· Willingness and ability to work in difficult environments, in often stressful time-critical situations

· Cultural and Gender awareness and sensitivity

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Core Values (Required)

· Commitment • Diversity and Inclusion • Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication [ I ] • Working with People [ I ] • Drive for Results [ I ]

iii) Functional Competencies (Required)

• Applying Technical Expertise [ I ] • Relating and Networking [ I ] • Analyzing [ I ]

Planning and Organising [ I ]

How to apply:

If you meet the requirements stated above, please send your written application to explain your suitability, enclosing comprehensive curriculum vitae, duly completed United Nations Personal History form (which can be downloaded fromwww.unicef.org/employ) stating telephone number, email address and detailed contact address quoting the vacancy number to:syrecruitment@unicef.orgor to the address below not later than 02 July, 2014.

Human Resources Specialist

United Nations Children's Fund

East Mazzeh, Al Shafiee St., Bldg. 2, POB 9413, Damascus, Syria.

UN staff that are applying for this post, should include at least two latest Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs).

For additional information on UNICEF, please visit our website: www.unicef.org

UNICEF, is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation. UNICEF is a smoke-free environment.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.