Emergency Officer (Beneficiary Data Manager), P-2, TA, 364 days, Kinshasa, DRC

Contract

This is a P-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 93,065 USD and 126,405 USD.

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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 fulfill 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, commitment

Under the direct supervision of the Emergency Specialist (HCT), UNICEF DRC and in close cooperation with respective sections the incumbent is responsible for delivering timely beneficiary data management services while upholding UNICEF data protection policies. More specifically, the incumbent will working developing and implementing data collection tools for beneficiary targeting and registration, support data based program monitoring and evaluation, manage HOPE process and procedures for all HCT programs and help the HCT teams and respective sections with data solutions for cash transfers programmes.

How can you make a difference?

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties JD Emergency Officer (Beneficiary Data manager), P2 DRC.docx

1. 1. • Provide guidance and oversight for the adequate use of the Humanitarian Cash Operations and Programme Ecosystem (HOPE) for UNICEF and partners
   • Escalate to management risks related to personal data management
   • Ensure quality of data analysis, reporting, Third Party Monitoring (TPM), Grievance and Redressal Mechanisms (GRM) and data protection standards
   • Detect individual record flagged as error upon import in HOPE and perform adequate correction based on programmatic instructions
   • Support data collection tools and process design for baseline, midline and endline data collection and analysis for HCT programs,
   • Provide oversight of personal data use for efficient and effective delivery of individual payments / cash transfers
   • Coordinate with interagency counterpart’s data interoperability initiatives
   2. Data Management Representation Function
   • Coordinate with HQ HOPE team on prioritized support
   • Represent personal data management function within DRCO
   • Represent data management function with external stakeholders including de facto authorities
   • Represent data management function in donors briefing
   3. Data analysis, Reporting and Third-Party Monitoring
   • If required, provide technical oversight on the ToRs of the Third-Party Monitoring, assessment of technical proposal based on agreed criteria, and selection of the third party for verification of existing payees’ lists
   • Draft process and output monitoring report based on data available in HOPE and TPM sources
   • Support DRCO HCT Team in drafting programme monitoring and evaluation reports when required
   • Consolidate different data sources such as KoBo registration surveys, RapidPro surveys, payment records in CashAssist, post-distribution monitoring (PDM) surveys and other monitoring data (such as market monitoring, grievance and feedback data, etc.) for the purpose of data analysis and data comparison, including longitudinal comparisons
   4. Data Protection Standards
   • Ensure that personal data management workstream is aligned with UNICEF Data Protection Policy
   • Coordinate with HQ technical counterparts to ensure:
   • Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) are carried out with appropriate frequency on supported programmes
   • UNICEF partners are trained on Data Protection and Responsible Data for Children principles
   • UNICEF CSO and private sector partners comply with relevant data protection legal tools such as Non-Disclosure Agreements
   • Timely implementation of DPIA recommendations
   • Ensure timely arrangement and signature of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) with UNICEF’s implementing partners, financial service providers and other entities who will require access to personally-identifiable information on UNICEF Spot check and ensure quality of data stored in HOPE and in other digital platform for the case of programmatic non personal data
   5. Support implementation of HCT programmes:
   • Contribute to implementation HCT programmes and management of internal and external procedures
   • Ensure that UNICEF’s corporate and DRC based SOPs are implemented,
   • Contribute to HCT, Cash+ and Social Protection program design process,
   • Support the HCT team with attending and organizing field missions
   • Conduct any other tasks as required.
   6. Data Processing and Analysis

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

1. Education:

A university degree in one of the following fields is required: Social Sciences, International

Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development,

Community Development, or another relevant technical field.

2. Experience:

2 years of professional work experience of data or humanitarian program/project management experience, including with multiple stakeholders. Experience in emergency contexts desirable.

3. Knowledge and skills:

• Experience in implementing humanitarian cash transfers programme
• Experience in beneficiary data system for humanitarian cash transfer at field level
• Experience in business operation environments with a proven track record of interfacing with multiple stakeholders (internal and external) and successful project completion
• Experience in working with UN agencies or NGOs (UNICEF experience preferred) at interagency level
• Detailed knowledge of the project lifecycle and fluency in project management methodologies
• Experience collaborating across multiple functions and working with operational subject matter experts, technical resources and architecture teams.
• High motivation, and dedication to deliver results within strict timeframes.

4. Language Requirements:

Fluency in French is required. Knowledge of English 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

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2) Works Collaboratively with others (3) Builds and Maintains Partnerships (4) Innovates and Embraces Change (5) Thinks and Acts Strategically (6) Drive to achieve impactful results (7) Manages ambiguity and complexity.

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 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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!