Information Management Officer

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UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2022 – 2025), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. In Afghanistan, UNFPA is scaling up its efforts on the centrality of Accountability to Affected People (AAP) in humanitarian action. This includes establishing and strengthening its country-wide data and information management systems to ensure that the voices of crisis affected people influence decision making process within the UNFPA as well as across the humanitarian operations. Community voices and opinions are key for UNFPA to provide timely, relevant, and appropriate humanitarian assistance to communities it serves. UNFPA Afghanistan is currently designing several initiatives including community engagement mapping, information/messaging hub, centralised AAP information management system – an initiative to collate, analyse and respond to community feedback and complaints in real-time, and other community feedback activities to ensure that affected people guide the UNFPA response. These initiatives will require data and information management expertise to support the roll out with the Implementing Partners as well as in coordination with other humanitarian actors on a regular basis. Additionally, it will also support UNFPA humanitarian programmes by strengthening data collection/collation, analysis and visualisation efforts, through building on the gaps from the response-wide data collection efforts in country. For this purpose, the Information Management Officer (IMO) will be providing data and information management services to support the UNFPA’s humanitarian programmes and AAP response with knowledge and information management, data analysis, data visualisation, and coordination.

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:

• As an active UNFPA team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNFPA and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Data tools and relevant information management platforms are developed, managed and updated. • Interactive data visualisation of AAP activities and relevant units/ clusters is regularly produced. • Community voices systematically inform UNFPA decision making process across Afghanistan. • Training and awareness raising on AAP information management system is regularly provided to UNFPA programme staff and Implementing Partners. • Scale up of UNFPA advocacy efforts and accountability system in humanitarian action.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Planning and organizing • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity, and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNFPA mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

information management, information systems, social science or related field;

• At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in information management, information systems, web management, data management, geographic information systems and mapping, data visualisation or other related area. • Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset; • Experience managing information in disaster response or complex emergencies is desirable. • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.), Microsoft Power BI, Google Data Studio etc. and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in reproductive health, gender, protection, adolescent and youth, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Security: The security situation remains volatile, though the number of security incidents has reduced significantly since the takeover of the country by Taliban in mid-August, there are still several security incidents that have taken place throughout the country, including Kabul. Security incidents attributable to the criminal activities are on rise. Based on the UN assessment, the present and projected risk is high throughout the country. However, PC1 and PC2 level activities are allowed in the regions. As the security level in the country remains high, it requires strict compliance with the sustained recommendations issued by UNDSS. Every UN Personnel is responsible for receiving security clearance through the TRIP system prior to the travel at (dss.un.org). Training: BSAFE and SSAFE are mandatory, the latter required for posting exceeding 90 days and to be done within 30 days of arrival. If assignment less than 90 days travel to designated field locations only by air without the SSAFE. The UN premises receive a relatively robust 24/7 security protection. The premises host the offices for national and international staff and accommodation for only international staff. The use of armored vehicles for transportation is mandatory for activities outside the UN premises to ensure better protection.

Health: Current situation of the country’s public health services is not fully functional and reliable. UN Joint Medical Service (JMS) provides a basic health service to UN personnel through its clinic in UNOCA compound and Medical Emergency Response Teams (MERT) in the field duty stations. There is also an Intensive Care Unit with 4 beds in UNOCA compound to stabilize COVID-19 related complications before evacuations from the country. A Negative PCR test is required prior to entering Afghanistan and transit points (taken 72 hours prior to arrival).

Accommodation: UN personnel are accommodated in the UN guesthouses within the UN compounds only. No commercial rent of accommodations is allowed. Guesthouse rooms are equipped with kitchen and basic appliances and utensils.

Groceries: There are 2 supermarkets in UNOCA compound with a wide variety of products and shopping is easy at both the main supermarket and the smaller one. The latter sells fresh produce and is cheaper than the larger market. There is a gift shop in the compound that sells local art crafts, including carpets and furniture for those interested. Occasionally, bazaars are organized in the compound and many sellers from the city come to display their products (carpets, jewelry, coats).

Internet connectivity: Internet connectivity in the UNFPA guesthouse is relatively stable. There are however local internet providers inside the compound that offer competitive packages. Staff are allowed to purchase their own internet system.

Meals: There are few places where UN personnel can dine, including Social Center (lunch and dinner), Pizza Cafe (Ciano) lunch, Cafe (Rebel) breakfast and lunch until 5 pm, UNOPS Cafe (lunch), Local Cafeteria (lunch), Bakery until 5 pm.

Sports facilities: Gym, soccer field, basketball and tennis courts are available at UNOCA compound. Afghanistan is a unique country with exclusively humanitarian operations. The country has an interesting and rich history and culture, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere due to the current security, political and socioeconomic situations in the country. 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.

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