National Information Management Officer

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.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and Programme Coordinator (Partnerships and Programme Development), and the direct supervision of the Information Management Officer within the Programme Support Unit (PSU), and in coordination with programming units, the National Information Management Officer will support the implementation and coordination of Information Management systems, commitments and support across programming units for IOM Ukraine.

1. Participate in the design and implementation of all IOM Ukraine integrated mechanisms for data gathering and information management (IM) across all activities, including the PDMS.
2. Monitor data collection processes and data management activities including collecting, encoding, storing, processing and transferring data as required.
3. Participate in analysis of the data and information and prepare internal progress reports as requested by management.
4. Support programming teams to implement and correctly use all IM systems including through trouble shooting, providing guidance, advice and running training and capacity development sessions
5. Participate in the design, development, and maintenance of systems required for geodatabases and other spatial data infrastructures for better information management, including data collection activities, data analysis and processing, and production of various types of information products.
6. Support timely preparation and generation of local level information products, and support information sharing and dissemination to all relevant channels, including to inter alia, internally, Clusters, OCHA, IOM HQ etc.
7. Participate in developing and enhancing integrated methodologies for data collection and information packing as required and needed by IOM Ukraine programming teams.

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values • Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible. • Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct. • Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies • Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results. • Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes. • Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate. • Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work. • Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Information Management, emergency humanitarian operations; management and coordination of information flows, data management including collection, storing, processing, and analysing data to generate information products; •In-depth knowledge of the latest technological developments in information technology and information system; •Experience in advanced data visualization and information design skills. •Demonstrated ability for leadership; •Proven skills to analyse statistical information; •Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures; •Ability to translate planning-specifications into technical briefs for data capture and analysis, and vice versa; •Ability to compile and holistically analyse diverse datasets; •Experience with handling confidential data; •Demonstrated team-building skills; •Demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies; •Knowledge and understanding of relational data theory

As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves. Taking into account the current circumstances in the country, telecommuting arrangements can be applied by the Host Entity.

Entitlements of National UN Volunteer Specialist (Kyiv Duty Station)

This is a full-time assignment. The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) 1534 USD (equivalent in UAH)  is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

Medical and life insurance: • Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum. Leave entitlements: • Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.