GIS-Data Management Officer

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.

UN-Habitat Yemen Programme is recruiting a GIS-Data Management Officer to support implementation of this project with focus on data management as per the project’s goal and objectives.

The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Programme Manager and/or his/her designate, in close collaboration with other staff of UN-Habitat Yemen Programme.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Head of Country Programme of Yemen or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer GIS-Data Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties: - Use a range of GPS tools to capture the location of land/properties. - Undertake desk-based data capture (digitizing) to convert paper maps to GIS datasets, for example, record the location of properties from maps. - Create and maintain the structures necessary for GIS data storage. - Conduct HLP information campaign in the field. - Develop tools for loading/transferring GIS data between different systems. - Analyze and present geographical information by creating programs to convert GIS information from one format to another. - Gather, prepare and organize information for data entry into the appropriate system database. - Identify map information needs. - Identify and access map information sources. - Ensure accurate linkages between spatial databases and assessment data. - Create databases for the field team (and as needed) to data collection. - Enter claimants and other land/property data by inputting alphabetic and numeric information. - Combine data from different systems or platforms and integrate them. - Maintain data entry requirements by applying and following data program technique and procedures. - Maintain policies and procedures for data entries and collection and maintain confidentially of all personal and property information in accordance with international principles. - Follow data program security practices and procedures and secure data with authorized access and create regular backups. - Review and resolve discrepancies by creating standard operation procedures. - Prepare report, dashboards and other statistical reports as needed. - Collect and analyze other data on Housing, Land and Property from relevant partners. - Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related results as needed. - Perform other duties as required.

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.

13. Results/Expected Outputs:

The incumbent is expected to submit the following deliverables in the course of his/her assignment:

• Supporting the achievement of program targets as specified in the program document. • As an active UN-Habitat team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UN-Habitat and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: - HLP-GIS database is created and maintained. - Progress reports on collected data are prepared. - STDM data collection are entered. - Reports relevant to project implementation, such as data, maps, beneficiaries’ information, etc. are produced. - Monthly, quarterly, ad-hoc and cumulative progress report is prepared. - Strengths and weaknesses in existing data collection and management systems are identified. -

•Accountability •Adaptability and Flexibility •Building Trust •Commitment to Continuous •Learning Creativity •Ethics and Values •Integrity •Planning and Organizing •Respect for Diversity •Self-Management Vision •Working in Teams

in coordination, information data collection and analysis is required. •Relevant experience after receipt of the required academic qualification in the relevant field (GIS, Database Management, Data Entry, Database Development). •Excellent command of English and Arabic, both oral and written is required. •Experience in Social Tenure Domain Model is preferred. •Good interpersonal and communication skills is desirable. •Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team is desirable.

UN personnel in Yemen operate in a volatile security environment. In Aden, personnel work in secured compound with limited access outside of the city, which usually can only be done with stringent clearances and depending on the destination, a military escort. Aden is a non-family duty station and is classified as security risk moderate. UN personnel in Aden live in Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS) compliant residences outside of the UN compound.