Information Technology Assistant

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.

UNEP seeks a National UNV to work together with the Programme and Finance Teams and perform data analytics to assist in management decision-making. The UNV will work on the design, collection, modeling, aggregation, and statistical analysis of data relating to the unit’s financial and programmatic performance against the financial data, project data, and incorporate reporting requirement data such as PIR and automation of data relating to release of IA fees (CEO approval dates, 1st disbursement dates, MTR dates)

The UNV is expected to contribute to systems design, knowledge management, and development for data analytics, performance monitoring and provide support to clients.

The UNV will improve on the development and maintenance of the Power BI-based Finance and Programme Dashboards.

This post is located in UNEP’s Economy Division, GEF Climate Change Mitigation Unit at the Nairobi, Kenya duty station. Under the direct supervision of the Unit’s Administrative Officer, the UNV IT will be responsible for the following duties:

· A single (or multiple linked) standardised unit database(s) · Support the monitoring function of the unit. · Data quality assurance, analytics, and document client needs · Test and document automation algorithms for data cleaning and calculation · Automate the Units IA fee model tracking system · Conduct Training sessions and demonstrations of the system to colleagues on the use of the Information management Systems tools · Draft Reports on the technical and user-oriented documentation · Assist with process improvement mechanisms. · Assist with data acquisition and data cleansing. · Assist in maintaining databases, with data collection efforts, creating statistics · Assist with the identification and analysis of patterns in data using standard technique · Assist with the preparation of data sets and responds to queries; · Perform other related duties as assigned

Results/expected outputs:

· Understand, Identify, and resolve a wide range of issues/problems/risks, and effectively handles unforeseen situations at all stages of the programme/project management cycle. · Establish new, and Improve existing, internal databases and information management systems. · Provide technical and user-oriented documentation on the dashboard published and distributed internally. · Provide consistent, accurate, and comprehensive data in order to accomplish work programme needs and independently provides accurate, well-organized reports and/or records. · Organise and lead training sessions for CCMU staff as well as acquire and implement the feedback received through the training sessions.

Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNEP; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNEP procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy, and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgment; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; · Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNEP in daily activities and behaviors while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior; does not abuse power or authority; · Teamwork and respect for diversity: the ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality, and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; · Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in the area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in the work environment. · Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; · Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options, and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; · Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; · Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity, and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNEP’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

IT, data science, data analytics, information management or related area.

· Experience with software applications for data storage, management, (self) analytics and (self) presentation is required · Excellent working knowledge of office computing tools including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required · Experience with automated self-service data analytics and visualization applications with business intelligence tools including SAP Business Objects, etc. is required · A Microsoft associate-level certification in data analysis is desirable · Good written communication skills with proven ability to work across several teams to produce high-quality financial data, analysis and reports. · knowledge and understanding of UN Policies and Procedures and UMOJA is an asset. · Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel is an asset · Self-motivated, ability to work with tight deadlines; · Sound security awareness; · Have affinity with or interest in climate change-related issues, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighboring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO). Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services, and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up-country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN-HABITAT and UNEP. The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of assignment is modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location is a highland cool and warm tropical climate.