Education Cluster Information Management Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. Equity accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

International UN Volunteer will be working within education staff in UNICEF Cameroon. She/he will provide technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting technical programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the EDUCATION Programme within the UNICEF Country Programme in Cameroon.

Under the direct supervision of an Education Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Participate in the elaboration of Education Cluster section of the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) and Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) • Support the development and implementation of the Education Cluster strategy • Develop in-country information management approaches for data collection, analysis and reporting to make education data available to education actors, highlight achievements and identifying information gaps • Manage and coordinate with partners on the understanding and timely reporting on the Education Cluster 5W • Design, develop and manage databases, spreadsheets and other data tools; understand, document, and ensure the quality of high-value humanitarian data • Participate the development and analysis of Education Cluster needs assessment and results analysis/monitoring • Participate in the reporting of Education Cluster data, notably for the UNICEF SitRep and the OCHA 3W • Responsible for the management of information and the production and dissemination of high-quality information products, tools and services to support decision making (e.g., maps, snapshots, dashboards etc.) • Provide training and expertise to national and sub-national Education partners on the use and development of information management data, tools and products (e.g., quality data management and analysis, needs assessment, montoring the response, information management tools etc.) • Actively participate in the IM Working Group and other relevant Cluster meetings • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/expected outputs:

Working with UNICEF education team, the UNV Education Cluster Information Specialist will contribute to obtain the following results:

• Adapt existing in-country information management approaches to collect, analyze and report on group activities and resources, and identify and fill information gaps. • Establish and maintain information databases that consolidate, analyze and report/disseminate information essential to decision-making. This include the Joint Education Needs Assessment data analysis and reporting. • Maintain monthly reports from Cluster participants, including 5Ws and situation reports (SitReps). • Produce maps and infographics comparing government school data with data produced by humanitarian actors in the education sector. • Provide capacity building sessions to national and sub-national education partners on the use and development of data, tools and information management products. • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

• Diversity and inclusion; • Integrity; • Commitment; • Communication; • Team Work; • Results oriented.

information Management of Education programmes – preferably with international experience

The position will be based in Buea and is a non-family duty station. Buea, the capital-town of Cameroon's South-West region, is about an hour and a half's drive from Douala, Cameroon's major economic city. The security situation is relatively calm. Restaurants are available in the town, but leisure facilities are limited. The town is also connected to the telephone networks, which operate normally. Cameroon is a unique country and Buea is a unique humanitarian operation. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.