Information Management Specialist, NO-3, FT, Khartoum, National Team, Sudan - MENA

Monitoring & Evaluation

Overview

Promote data-driven responses for vulnerable children affected by emergencies.

You have:

• Advanced university degree in Geospatial Information Systems, data science, statistics, Social Sciences, or in one of the related fields.
• At least five years of professional work experience in Information and GIS Management including research and data analysis and management.
• Strong skills in GIS mapping, information management analysis, and data analysis, along with experience in data collection and a proven ability to support capacity strengthening initiatives.
• Fluency of English and Arabic is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.
• Experience in an international organization working for Sudan is desirable.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

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.

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How can you make a difference?

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Purpose of the post:

The Information Management Specialist will: i) ensure the technical leadership for UNICEF’s IM HUb in identification and localization/GIS Mapping of vulnerable children affected by emergency and disasters, with specific focus on routine and administrative data collection, centralization and mapping for situational monitoring for better preparedness, targeting and coordination of effective humanitarian responses ii) support Sudan's Country Office commitment on having useful, valid and reliable information on the situation of children’s and women’s rights; and the performance of UNICEF-supported programmes, including their relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability, and in emergency contexts, their coverage, coordination and coherence. The incumbent will work within the UN country team to support UNCT goals for delivering valid and reliable information on the attainment of the SDGs and other goals.

Summary of results-based key functions/accountabilities:

1. Lead for organizing routine and administrative data collection, centralization, GIS Mapping and analysis of UNICEF regular situation monitoring of vulnerable children affected by emergencies for better humanitarian preparedness and coordination; Maintain an overview of What data will become available (through assessment. etc.) and share with sections. Develop and maintain Real Time Humanitarian Situation Monitoring System with clear tools and information flow is in place. Ensure the accuracy and consistency of data for monthly Sitrep..

2. Work in close collaboration with humanitarian cluster information management IMOs for UNICEF-led sector clusters, providing technical input and coordination support in collaboration with OCHA, other UN agencies, HACT, NGOs, and partners. Support UNICEF-led clusters in ensuring that assessments identify and map child and women’s vulnerability patterns, coverage gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

3. In coordination with Section Heads, Monitoring Manager, and sector IMOs, support the strengthening of Sector Line Ministries’ management information systems. Contribute to improving data collection, centralization, and mapping of monitoring data for UNICEF and partners, enhancing data consistency for performance monitoring and reporting. Support the development of rapid SMS and real-time monitoring approaches and contribute to data analysis for sector investment cases.

4. Support Field Offices and State counterparts in strengthening information management systems for administrative data collection, centralization, mapping, and sharing to improve decentralized humanitarian monitoring and response planning.

5. Support the production and dissemination of sector 4W/6W information products. Contribute to mapping of supply delivery and stock availability.

6. Contribute to capacity strengthening of UNICEF staff and partners on the use of GIS tools for programme planning and management.

7. Support the adoption and use of scalable technologies, including GeoAI and related tools, that enhance data integration, interoperability, and efficient workflows and promote responsible data use.

8. Support the application and strengthening of data governance practices, including data quality assurance, validation protocols, and responsible data use.

9. Promote and support the use of advanced analytics, automation, and data tools to improve efficiency and insights.

10. Support capacity strengthening of UNICEF staff, government counterparts, and partners to improve competencies in GIS, data literacy, IM tools, and standardized workflows.

11. Contribute to the identification and documentation of emerging good practices and support their translation into practical guidance. Capture and share lessons learned to support continuous improvement..

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Classified JD for Information Managment Specialist.pdf

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Minimum requirements:

• Education: Advanced university degree in Geospatial Information Systems, data science, statistics, Social Sciences, or in one of the related fields.
• Work Experience: At least five years of professional work experience in Information and GIS Management including research and data analysis and management. Demonstrated technical skills and competencies in GIS Mapping and IM and analysis.
• Skills: The role requires strong skills in GIS mapping, information management analysis, and data analysis, along with experience in data collection and a proven ability to support capacity strengthening initiatives.
• Language Requirements: Fluency of English and Arabic is required.

Desirables:

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
• Experience in an international orqanization workinq for Sudan is desirable
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

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

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

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Remarks:

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Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

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