Information Management Officer (IMO)

Volunteering

Overview

Support UNDP's COVID-19 response through information management and analysis.

You have:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Information Management or associated disciplines required.
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in information management, humanitarian action, or related field required.
• Fluency in Portuguese is mandatory.
• Knowledge of English and/or French is desirable but not mandatory.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office applications required.
• Experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing is required.
• Experience in disaster risk reduction and emergency response required.

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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

The UN Volunteer will work under the supervision of the UNDP Resident Representative and Deputy Resident Representative, in the key functions listed below. The UNV will also work closely with the UNV Regional Communication team.

Develop and maintain Country Office Information Management System related to UNDP’s COVID-19 response:

• Coordinate with information management network groups in UNCT as well as UNDP project teams with aim to facilitate information exchange and the promotion of data and information standards related to COVID-19 response;
• Engage with counterparts in government to ensure that information activities are coordinated and consistent with national standards and practices;
• Support in development of information management tools and platforms that supports to showcasing of UN/UNDP work on COVID – 19 response and recovery;
• Produce and update information products such as reports, charts and infographics by turning data into graphical products to convey messages and a storyline; develop advocacy materials including posters, presentations and other visual materials;
• Manage content on relevant web platforms, provide overall quality control for the platform and ensure content is current, visible, comprehensive and follows relevant metadata standards;
• Advocate for the use of data standards and common platforms, and for the open exchange of information;

Support in monitoring UNDP’s Health systems support as part of COVID response (and UNCT wherever possible):

• Design, develop and manage databases, spreadsheets and other data tools for capturing Health system support especially health supplies at sub-national levels for COVID response;
• Consolidate and document operational information (stock, distribution, storage, inventory etc) on a regular schedule to support analysis and ensure the quality of high-value data for accuracy, consistency and comparability;
• Develop and maintain spatial operational datasets in accordance with relevant standards and guidance;
• Produce and update high-quality map products related to heath supplies/ products in states and region level services;
• Maintain a repository of spatial data and ensure that the data are documented and accessible to all partners through local and/or online services;

Support in information management related to COVID Socio economic impact assessments and emergency preparedness and response:

• Support the team to carry out a rapid ´desk-top´ survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs and needs analysis activities, including secondary data reviews, preliminary scenario definitions and multi-cluster initial rapid assessments;
• Support CO and assessment teams in cross-sectional Sectoral and community specific socio impact assessment in specific vulnerable geographical areas and specific sectors like agriculture, livelihoods etc.
• Participate in the development and revision of data standards and advise on the application of these standards into local systems and processes;
• Provide advice on the various assessment designs to ensure data quality;
• Manage platforms and tools that support data collection and analysis such as KoBo Toolbox and Open Data Kit (ODK);

• Organize, design and carry out the evaluation and analysis of location specific datasets through meaningful statistical techniques;

• Perform other related duties as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UNV mandate within their assignment and promote volunteerism through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate part of their time to the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant publications, developing networks with volunteering organisations and taking an active part in UNV activities (for example, in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country, including humanitarian activities by both host and displaced populations;
• Build relationships with a wide range of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to support and/or participate in community-driven voluntary activities with humanitarian impact; explore opportunities to empower volunteer organisation and civil society in order to enhance their participation in humanitarian planning and implementation;
• Provide annual and end-of-assignment 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;
• Encourage, mobilize and support co-workers and fellow UN Volunteers to better understand the connections between the UNV programme’s engagement within UNDP;
• 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 possible.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• An advanced university degree (i.e. Master's degree or equivalent) in Information Management or associated disciplines (Geographic Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Graphic Design, Social Sciences) or other relevant field is required; a first-level university degree (i.e. Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned academic disciplines in combination with qualifying relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree;

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in information management, information systems, disaster management, humanitarian action or in related field is required;
• Spoken and written fluency in Portuguese; knowledge of English and/or French desirable; knowledge of another official United Nations language or local language is an advantage;
• Strong overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.), and office technology equipment
• The incumbent must be a dynamic, multifunctional individual, who supports UNDP with professionalism, dedication and client orientation, and who must be willing to work on both programmatic/substantive aspects and operational/logistical services. The following qualifications are required:

Language skills:

• Portuguese(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge
• French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing, Disaster risk reduction, Emergency response, immediate relief operations, and post-conflict humanitarian aid operations

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.

Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

! FOR National UN Volunteer assignments ONLY

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Sao Tome & Principe and legal residents in Sao Tome & Principe with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Don’t forget to tick the yes box for: “I am interested in serving as a volunteer in my own country.”

Application deadline: 01-03-2021

Female candidates are strongly encouraged.

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