Information Management Officer, NOA, Damascus, Syria #118425 (Open to Syrian Nationals Only)

Contract

This is a NO-1 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-1 contracts.

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For every child, Results

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How can you make a difference?

The IMO, as part of the programme section, will play a vital role in supporting the collect, analysis, and dissemination of evidence and information that is important for the Section and the Office to make informed (evidence based) strategic decisions on:

1. the needs of affected populations
2. the prioritization of areas according to programme indicators
3. where there is a need for humanitarian actors and to what degree
4. what are the key gaps in activity and need
5. the quality and strategic direction of humanitarian social protection interventions

Under the overall supervision of the Social Policy Chief, the IMO will work closely with the programme section to enhance the information collection, analysis and reporting chain of the social policy programme.

The Information Management Officer is responsible and accountable for developing and maintaining the overall monitoring and information system of the social programme, covering the delivery and impact of large scale and complex humanitarian social protection interventions as well as support to analytical work on the overall socio-economic situation of children to inform social policy evidence generation and advocacy work in Syria. The Information Management Officer will play a vital role in supporting the collect, analysis, and dissemination of evidence and information that are critical to make informed and evidence based strategic decisions on the quality and strategic direction of humanitarian social protection interventions. The work of the Information Management Officer encompasses both direct programme monitoring and evaluation work with local government and civil society partners, as well as linkages and support to UNICEF teams working on education, health, nutrition, child protection, and water and sanitation.

The main functions and responsibilities of the Information Management Officer are as follows:

1. Information system development and management:

• Maintain and strengthen the social policy databases (e.g. track partner activity, coordinate monthly reporting from partners, monitor emergency response etc.).
• Undertake data analysis based on the updated dataset and generate tables, graphs and other statistical data products for quality reporting, resource mobilisation and communication.

2. Support the understanding and use of information management system:

• Provide training, support and information to partners/government staff on the information system, tools and reports including provision for gender and age disaggregation of data and reporting on particularly vulnerable groups.
• Support the design and implementation of Post-Distribution Monitoring Surveys to assess the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of humanitarian social protection interventions

3. Maintain and continuously update (on a fortnightly or monthly basis) the existing IM products of the Section.

• The Who does What Where and When (4Ws) database and related products, such as charts and maps.
• One Consolidated Registry for humanitarian social protection interventions.

4. Support the social policy team in all aspects related to information management and knowledge generation:

• Maintain an updated contact list of the Sections partners, focal points, donors, and other parties of relevance to the Section.
• Support the development of socio-economic analysis on the situation of children in Syria
• Conduct value for money analyses of the social policy programme to monitor effectiveness and efficiency of social policy spending

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

• Completion of bachelor university degree in Computer Science, Demography, Geography, Statistics, Economics or a related technical field. Higher academic degree is an advantage.
• Similar role for information management. Additional training and certification on information management and information technology will be considered as an asset.
• Proven statistical, analytical and technical skills including database management and data analysis, high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.), ability to maintain basic websites, ability to produce data summaries and visualizations, GIS knowledge and practical experience on qualitative surveys an advantage;
• Fluency in English and the local working language of the duty station. Working knowledge of one language of the Organization (Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework 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.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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:

This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either: a role with direct contact with children, works directly with child, is a safeguarding response role or has been assessed as an elevated risk role for child safeguarding. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) applies.

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

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

The VA is open to all (internal and external candidates).

the VA is open for Syrian nationals only.

Fixed Term Appointment for Two Years.