Information Management Officer
Case No: ESA14007
Duty Station - Nairobi
Post: Information
Management Officer – NO-A
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Date of Issue: 05
September, 2013
Closing Date: 19 September, 2013
Applications are hereby invited from suitably
qualified candidates to fill the above Fixed Term position in the Regional
Emergency Support Unit (RESU); UNICEF ESARO.
Purpose
of the Post:
Under the overall supervision of the Regional
Emergency Advisor, the Information Management (Reports and Administration)
Officer will develop and manage key information and data related products, and
ensure the effective presentation and dissemination of these products to
support better regional analysis and support Country Office capacities for more
predictable, timely and effective emergency response. In addition, the IM
Officer will support the day-to-day administrative requirements of the Regional
Emergency Support Unit (RESU).
Major
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Information Management for Humanitarian
Action
- Support information management through providing
professional assistance in data collection and analysis, the presentation
of patterns and trends, and timely, complete and accurate reporting on the
humanitarian situation in Eastern and Southern Africa.
- Participate in information exchange with ESARO
humanitarian focal points and support (secretariat) functions for regular
meetings, reviews and follow-up.
2. Programme Development and Management
·
Provide
technical assistance in program planning and review by collecting and analyzing
data and monitoring implementation progress.
4. Programme Monitoring and Evaluation
- Participate in key programme evaluation/review
exercises in consultation with the Regional Emergency Advisor to improve
efficiency and quality of program delivery. Participate in annual planning
and review meetings. Collaborate
and prepare annual and special status reports in a timely manner, as
required.
5. Rights-Based
and Results-Based Programme Management Approach
- Through the development of effective information
management tools and strategies, support the continuous focus on UNICEF’s
Core Commitments to Children in the formulation of work planning
objectives and the development of strategies and implementation
frameworks.
- Make recommendations on new initiatives and information
management issues to ensure achievement of stated objectives.
6. Support to Capacity Building and Sustainability
·
Support
Country Offices within the region with technical assistance and support in
improving/developing emergency information management systems to support
decision making, programme design and effective monitoring, and integration of
information management good practice into national systems.
7. Partnership, Coordination and
Collaboration.
- Contribute to the strengthening of
partnerships and collaboration with internal and external counterparts,
including those of UNICEF ESARO and COs and other identified
regional/country level partners, in order to improve the ability to
collect and disseminate data and information, exchange information.
8.
Optimum Use Of Section Funds and
Administrative Support
- Monitor
the allocation and disbursement of section funds, making sure that funds
are properly coordinated, monitored and liquidated. Ensure timely, efficient and compliant
processes and transactions including for travel, service contracts and
asset management
Required Qualifications:
Education:
University degree in Information Management (Geographic
Sciences, Information Technology, Information Systems, Statistics) or Social Sciences,
Humanitarian Studies, International Relations with specialized training in data/information
management or/and graphics design and visualization.
Technical Skills: Background/familiarity
with information management in development and humanitarian contexts with
specific focus on:
·
Strong knowledge of Excel and MS Access.
·
Ability to present information in understandable tables, charts and
graphs
·
GIS and mapping using ESRI ArcGIS or open source software
·
Data management skills
·
Communications and writing skills, using both graphic and narrative
presentations
Experience: Minimum of 3
years of experience – including field experiences in information management in
an international development or humanitarian setting. Willingness and ability
to work in difficult environments, in often stressful, time-critical
situations. Developing country work experience or field work experience.
.
Competencies:
Core Competencies: Communication; Drive for Result; Working With
People
Functional Competencies: Relating and Networking; Following
Instructions and Procedures; Applying Technical
Expertise; Planning and Organizing; and Learning and Researching.
·
Language:
Fluency in English and another UN language of the duty station.
Interested and suitable candidates should
ensure they forward their applications along with their curriculum vitae
(internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance
Evaluation Reports), to:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please
indicate Reference No. “ESARO/RESU/2013-020.” in the email subject.
Interested candidates should also complete the Personal History (P11)
form, which can be downloaded from the UNICEF Kenya website (http://www.unicef.org/kenya).
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