Emergency Information Management Junior Officer

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response IT & Telecom

Overview

Support and improve information management for humanitarian aid efforts

You have:

• Experience in information management systems and tools.
• Ability to develop data collection and management systems.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Experience in data visualization techniques.
• Experience or interest in community engagement and collaboration.
• Commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Information Management is key in ensuring quality and timely analysis of often scarcely available data for use in decision making. As Pacific WASH Cluster lead, as well as co-lead of multiple national WASH Clusters/sectors, including Education and Child Protection. In delivering on these mandates, UNICEF needs to ensure it can deploy rapid information support across the sectors and clusters in which with works. This includes support to the Pacific regional clusters as well as national clusters/sectors under National Disaster Management Offices (NDMOs).

The UNICEF Pacific Multi-country office covers 14 countries and territories, many of which are disaster-prone countries and affected by climate change. Furthermore, the humanitarian landscape is complexified by a regional Pacific UN humanitarian coordination structure and multiple different coordination structures at country level requiring a high level of contextual understanding that can realistically only be gained through time in the region.

Under the direct supervision of Emergency Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Support a comprehensive assessment of existing information management systems and tools within UNICEF Pacific and relevant government and partners. • Identify key stakeholders and establish working relationships to facilitate data sharing and collaboration. • Assist data collection and management systems to improve the availability and quali-ty of data for humanitarian actions. • Create data visualization tools and techniques for improved data interpretation and decision-making. • Support training and capacity building sessions to partners and stakeholders on data collection, management, and utilization. • Contribute that cross-cutting considerations such as gender, disabilities, and accountability to affected populations are integrated into the information management framework (Provide humanitarian monitoring templates and guidance to regional UNICEF staff and key partners to ensure alignment with best practices).

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams

information management, data collection, and data processing. Experience or interest in the development and improvement of data collection and management systems, including the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Experience or interest in data visualization and the use of data for strategic decision-making. Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

Suva is the bustling capital city of the Fiji Islands with a population estimated at 175,000 including the suburbs.

Located on the south-eastern coast of the main island of Viti Levu, Suva is the administrative and political centre of the country.   It is one of the South Pacific's largest and most sophisticated cities and home to many regional and international development organizations, including (list UN agencies), agencies and high commissions (Forum Secretariat etc.).

Suva is a very multicultural city which is reflected by the different mosques, churches, temples and cultural centres. 

The purpose of allowances for UN Volunteers is to enable them to sustain a modest and secure standard of living at the duty station. The allowances are in no way to be understood as a compensation, reward or salary in exchange for the volunteer work.

a. Monthly Living Allowance: FJD 2086.94 b. Entry Lump Sum: USD 400 c. Medical and life insurance (Cigna) d. Leave entitlements (annual leave, sick leave, learning leave, maternity/ paternity leave – details can be found in the Conditions of Service: https://explore.unv.org/cos e. Access to UNV's learning and career development resources f. Exit Lump Sum: FJD 173.91 for each month served, paid on completion of contract

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