Information Management Officer, NO-B, Baghdad, Iraq, one-year Temporary Appointment (open to Iraqi nationals only)

Contract

This is a NO-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-2 contracts.

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 full 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.

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How can you make a difference?

The Information Management Officer will play a vital role in UNICEF’s support for Ministry of Health (MoH) initiatives on digitalization of Iraq’s health management information system (HMIS), digital mapping, geographic information systems and the capturing, analysis and dissemination of information that is important for the Health and Nutrition (H&N) Section’s programming and reporting.

Reporting to the Health Manager, the Information Management Officer will work with the relevant MoH Departments to strengthen the Iraq HMIS, to better enable key decision making and resource allocation.

The Information Management Officer will also lead the Section’s programme data monitoring, survey/questionnaire design, data analysis and dissemination relevant to the needs of the sector, while working towards the decentralization of information management in the Section.

The Information Management Officer will represent the section in the Country Office’s preparation of the 2023 Iraq multi-indicator cluster survey (MICS) and contribute to the Section’s engagement with the Office’s Programme Monitoring and Evaluation team.

The Information Management Officer will also contribute to Section meetings, highlighting the evolution of needs, capacities, gaps and challenges.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities and end results: 1. HMIS digitalization 2. Data Collection and Management 3. Monitoring and reporting 4. Information management 5. Mapping/Infographics

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have… A university degree in public health, health programme management or equivalent experience in specific programming area and/or in a relevant field is required. Expertise (supported with certificates) in geographic information systems, Information Technology, Information Systems, computer science or related fields is required. A minimum of two (2) years of solid professional work experience at the national and/or international levels in Health and Nutrition development and emergency programming in developing countries. Emergency field experience working in humanitarian situations, including deployment missions (with UN-Govt-NGOs) is an asset. Fluency in English and Arabic (written and verbal) is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate the values and competencies required for this post: UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

Core Competencies Formulating strategies and concepts (II) Analyzing (III) Applying technical expertise (III) Leading and supervising (I) Relating and networking (II) Deciding and Initiating action (II)

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Remarks • 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’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates will be prioritized. • 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. • Lien on post may apply to applicants who are current UNICEF staff on Permanent, continuing and Fixed Term positions applying for this Temporary Appointment assignment • Government or related entities employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF or provide a proof of leave of absence. • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. • Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.