(4 Positions) : Information Management Officer, NoB, TA, 6 Months, Port Sudan, Red Sea State – Sudan, MENA

Contract

This is a NO-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-2 contracts.

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 fulfil 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.

For every child, Safety

UNICEF is dedicated to providing humanitarian, peace and development assistance to children, families, and communities in Sudan, with a focus on health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, social protection, learning and skills.

The needs of children and young people at-risk of and affected by the conflict, epidemics and climate change, are at the heart of UNICEF’s work in Sudan. This includes large scale response to emergencies and lifesaving needs; investment in preparedness and resilience; seeking durable solutions for displaced people; supporting conflict prevention, social cohesion and peace; building and strengthening support to and partnerships with civil society, local and international NGOs, private sector, frontline workers and local institutions; and preserving and strengthening systems that deliver basic services.

Information Management Officer contributes to UNICEF’s response efforts to the multiple crises with presence on the ground in accessible states and remotely in conflict hotspots. To strengthen the IMO footprint in accessible states, four (4) positions at NO-B level are advertised for batch recruitment in the same duty station:

• Port Sudan, Red Sea State

How can you make a difference?

As an IM Officer, you are expected to:

1. ensure the technical leadership for UNICEF in identification and localization/GIS Mapping of vulnerable children affected by emergency and disasters, using available information from surveys and routine and administrative data collection, centralization and mapping for situational monitoring for better preparedness, targeting and coordination of effective development interventions and humanitarian response
2. support Programme Sections and closely work with the IM officers in FOE sections to support Cluster Coordinators in data collection and management of humanitarian information and
3. support Sudan’s Country Office establishment of an effective functioning decentralized monitoring system by enabling centralization of performance data;
4. perform the multi sector mapping of basic social services at community, locality and State level
5. support the validation of data for performance monitoring from sector Line Ministries Management Information Systems for Health, Nutrition, WASH, Education and CP
6. provide capacity building on information management for UNICEF Sudan field offices and UNICEF national and local partners.

As an advocate for children, you will have the following duties/tasks:

1. As part of UNICEF Sudan Information Management Task Team, develop the accessible electronic information storage system for accurate, up-to-date information on the situation of children and for tracking CP and HRP results using UNICEF supported software providing back-up options and disaster recovery.
2. Conduct validation exercises to ensure that UNICEF recorded information is accurate, up-to-date, complete, and ready for re-use.
3. Support for transparency, accountability through enhanced ability to provide timely, accurate and complete inputs for reviews, corporate reporting requirements and audits.
4. Improved information sharing within UNICEF and for partners using interactive dashboards for ease of decision making ; and saving staff time and effort needed to find and report this information.
5. Strengthen the capacity of UNICEF staff at federal and state levels in data collection, storage and reporting using innovative and efficient methods of data collection, information processing, and application as required.
6. Support identification and localization/GIS Mapping of vulnerable children affected by emergency and disasters, using available information from surveys and routine and administrative data collection, centralization and mapping for situational monitoring for better preparedness, targeting and coordination of effective development interventions and humanitarian response
7. In coordination with Sections Heads, M&E Specialist and sector Information Management Officers, support the strengthening of Sector Line Ministries Management Information Systems for timely availability of sector routine data and ensure routine data collection, centralization and mapping of quantitative and qualitative monitoring of UNICEF and partners programmes & interventions for adequate consistency of data for better performance management of progress against expected outputs and outcomes into VISION-RAM (the Results Assessment Module), Donors Reporting and SitRep.Support humanitarian cluster information management coordination for UNICEF led by sector clusters ensuring technical guidance and coordination of sector IMO in collaboration with OCHA, other UN agencies, HACT, NGOs, etc.
8. Support UNICEF led clusters in completion of assessments, information management activities as necessary in coordination with Cluster Coordinators and Cluster Information Management.
9. Support Field Offices and State to strengthen Information Management System for regular administrative data collection, centralization, mapping and sharing for better decentralized humanitarian situation monitoring, responses plan, mapping of prioritized localities and communities (mapping of village data) for prioritization of the most disadvantaged children, etc.

To view the full job description, you may double-click on the following link: JD NOB IM Officer-PME.pdf

To qualify as a Champion for every child you will have:

Education:

• University Degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Data sciences, Computer science or Information Management or related technical field.

Experience:

At least two years of professional work experience in Information and Management including data analysis and management.

Experience in GIS is required.

Experience in an international organization working for Sudan is desirable

Language:

• Fluency in English & Arabic is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. 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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

The VA is open to all (internal and external candidates). However, priority will be given to staff on TA, UNVs who have current experience working in Sudan especially in active conflict areas.

Eligible staff members in the National Officers (NO) or General Service (GS) categories on fixed term, continuing or permanent contracts can apply for the post and keep a lien against their original positions.

The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 30 days of receiving an offer.

This position is not considered an elevated risk role. However, UNICEF reserves the right to conduct further vetting/assessment within the scope of child safeguarding as appropriate.

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable males are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/.

Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.