Geospatial Information Management Consultancy, ECARO (full-time, home based with potential travels)

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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, hope

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. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It 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. As emergencies become more frequent, the expectations of UNICEF to deliver on the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs) in a timely and effective manner will continue to increase.

The GIS/IM consultant will support, as part of the Situation Center, the response inside Ukraine and neighboring countries by providing information management and geospatial support to regional and country team. This includes producing related static and interactive visualization (static maps, infographics, dashboards and/or story maps and other IM/GIS products as required) in close coordination with key internal and external partners

How can you make a difference?

Tasks/Milestone:

Deliverables/Outputs:

Timeline

Identify data sources, automate data flows and setup data pipelines from relevant sources

• Update and maintain databases of all relevant data sources (spatial and non-spatial) pertaining to the current crisis
• Improve UNICEF’s connections to automatically access external and internal data from across the organization
• Develop basic scripts to automate pre-defined analytical and map-making processes

Ongoing

Develop online tools for geospatial data collection, mapping and analysis

• Use ArcGIS Online / Portal or the most fit for purpose visualization tool to develop operational dashboards and/or story maps that combine dynamic hazard information with vulnerability analysis, operational data and progress of the programme response, including user-edited layers, when applicable.
• Support to the development of visualization tools (i.e. PowerBI, Tableau, others) tailored to specific programme needs.

Ongoing

Produce geospatial and information management products to support emergency response operations and decision-making

• On-demand maps in support of UNICEF decision making on humanitarian situations, including for example:
• Data related to the ongoing conflict and any other compounding risks
• Logistics and humanitarian access information
• Humanitarian needs and population vulnerability
• Programme coverage and response progress
• On-demand IM infographics for any reports, presentations and meetings

Ongoing

Provide support to geospatial focused partnerships with other humanitarian actors

• Identify sources to meet information needs, and liaise with providers for access
• Liaise with other UNICEF stakeholders as needed (e.g. EMOPS, ICTD, DAPM)

Ongoing

Provide technical support to staff in the country and regional office, as needed

• Provide ad-hoc trainings to programme and operational staff on the development and maintenance of geospatial and information management products to support emergency response
• Provide helpdesk support for both regional and country teams.

Ongoing

Work together with the Knowledge Management Specialist to manage and prioritize requests both from regional and country teams.

• Coordinate requests and prioritize deliverables.

Ongoing

Field visits to country and regional office as requested and planned

• Trainings, capacity building.

Ongoing

Other related tasks as identified with/by supervisors

Ongoing

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

• University degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Science, computer science environmental sciences, geography, epidemiology, or other field relevant to geospatial analysis and information management.
• At least three years of experience in geospatial data collection, analysis, process automation and visualization • Experience in humanitarian or other emergency-related risk analysis, for both natural and human-caused hazards, is an asset • Proficiency in GIS software (ArcGIS pro, Arc GIS online, QGIS), mobile data collection tools such as Survey 123, KoBo toolbox/ODK, business intelligence software (PowerBI) required • Experience working with web mapping services/APIs is required • Experience automating map production using dynamic map layouts, data driven pages, map series and/or through custom scripting is desired • Experience using Python/ArcPy to automate analysis and data processes is desired • Fluency in English required; proficiency in another UN language desirable

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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:

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

One suitable candidate will be selected for an assignment and other candidates who will found suitable, will be placed into the pool of technically vetted candidates for future assignments with UNICEF. of the same nature. Reference checks are the mandatory part of the selection process.

How to apply:

Qualified candidates should apply online, duly complete the online profile and upload all required documents including the fee. Candidates without a fee will not be considered.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.