Information Management Officer, NOB, UNICEF, MENA Regional Office, Amman Jordan, Open for Jordanian 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 over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, Engagement

Since 2011, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has undergone a dramatic transformation. What was once a middle-income region, where UNICEF was implementing mostly upstream work, has now become the region with the greatest concentration of humanitarian needs in the world with two Level 3 emergencies (Yemen and Syria) and many countries that are facing protracted conflicts as well as civil unrest and/or political transition. The role of MENARO is to support all countries in the region in a more deliberate, consistent and value-added way, explicitly allocating the vast majority of programme and cross-cutting staff time and resources to country office technical assistance and quality assurance.

How can you make a difference?

IM in a coordinated emergency response improves the capacity of stakeholders in analysis and decision-making through strengthened information/data collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination both within UNICEF and with the sectors. Furthermore, IM can support emergency coordination, early recovery, and resilience activities. Spatial analysis, mapping and data visualization are important decision-making tools.

Fundamental to the job is the ability to present information in a way that is easily understood by UNICEF operational managers and technical partners. There are a range of options for visualization including tables, graphs, charts, maps, infographics and narratives. It is important that the IM Officer can also discuss information directly with the decision makers to analyze and interpret findings. Specific Roles and responsibilities are highlighted below:

1.Develop regular IM products and support the development of key reports/presentations.

2.Update and enhance the MENA Humanitarian Data Repository

3.Update and enhance internal humanitarian monitoring tools

4. Validate and document PiN (People in Need), CiN (Children in Need) and UNICEF targeting methodology for each CO.

5. Provide support to and build capacities of country offices.

6. Perform any other tasks as required by the supervisor and/or Management.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: 2024 - TA NOB- TOR Information Management Officer HT_April 2024 _AK.docx

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

The following minimum requirements:

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• Education: [University degree, preferably in a relevant field such as geographic sciences, humanitarian affairs, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or Communications is required.
• Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in data analysis information management, management of database and geographic sciences is required. Including field work experience, and familiarity of working in a humanitarian context.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Arabic would be an asset.

The following desirables:

• Strong understanding of logical framework approach and different types of indicators (baseline and output especially), a basic understanding of the project cycle management (especially monitoring and evaluation steps).
• Good understanding of the IASC, humanitarian approach, humanitarian reform, transformative agenda, and roles of each humanitarian actor, UNOCHA, Clusters, organizations.
• Proactively establish and maintain working relations and share ideas through information management networks and promote synergies with other organizations.
• Diplomatic skills and able to establish excellent working relations with partners to collect information.
• Ability to perform several tasks in a timely manner with a focus on quality.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel or MS Access; proven technical expertise for managing data capture and storage, for analyzing diverse datasets, and presenting information in understandable maps, tables, charts, graphs, and reports; knowledge of establishing and managing basic websites; proven skills in using map-making packages, data visualizing (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, GIS software), web design and software development are an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The 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

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

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

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable Females are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions 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.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the

Visa residence requirements: i.e.: UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

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