NUNV Specialist - Data Information Management

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.

To respond to these multifaceted challenges, UNHCR developed a Multi-Year Multi-Partner Strategy (2018-2020) aiming at attaining effective protection mechanisms for both IDPs and refugees, promoting an integral and coordinated institutional response to the humanitarian crisis, while seeking durable solutions, bearing in mind the special needs of specific groups. However, as the situation is highly dynamic and constantly evolving the Office must on a regular basis adjust its operational planning.

The United Nations Volunteer (UNV) will support implementing a Community-Based approach in all interventions planned in UNHCR´s strategy while mainstreaming UNHCR´s Age, Gender and Diversity policy to ensure a differential protection for both IDPs and refugees. It is worth to mention that International UNVs are considered to be an essential part of the labour force within the operation, and they have assignments equally meaningful and important as the ones that are performed by regular UNHCR Staff members. During his/her assignment, the United Nations Volunteer will have to liaise with Colombian Institutions, other UN agencies, Donors Embassies and International NGOs, as well as support partner organizations, mostly National NGOs and Community Based Organizations. His/her labour would contribute to implement UNHCR´s strategy and better respond to the protection needs of both IDPs and refugees.

Under the direct supervision of the Interagency Coordination Associate, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Coordinate data and information management activities:

• Participate in the data and information management team and activities of the GIFMM

• Support the collection, storage, management and protection of data.

• Ensure consistency of data and results for offices covered by the sub region, including cross border analysis and response.

• Take part the relevant IM network (internal and external) on refugee. IDP, etc and related issues.

• Support data security, data protection and responsible data-sharing.

Support units and offices in the sub region with data and information management;

• Support the analysis of primary and secondary data for interpretation and evidence-informed decision making.

• Support the monitoring of data and information management activities in offices for integrity, veracity, reliability and credibility and compliance with policies.

• Provide technical and training support to team members

• Support assessments and situational analysis process with analytical frameworks, data collection, and analysis (standards, methodologies).

• Support monitoring by providing quality assurance to the monitoring methodologies, data collection and analyses.

• Help consolidate data and information for offices covered by the sub region

• Undertake data management activities (definition of needs, data collection, analysis, storage and dissemination)

• Develop information management products such as indicators, templates, maps and dashboards.

• Undertake geospatial and statistical analysis.

• Provide population movement tracking systems and other population data systems.

• Support web-based data portals.

• Support solutions for meeting ‘communication with communities’ information and data needs.

Work in close collaboration with:

• All staff to further data literacy and assist in interpretation the data;

• Programme staff on the data and information aspects of assessment, targeting and monitoring (three most data driven aspects of the OMC);

• Cluster coordinators and partners on data and information needs in UNHCR-led cluster operations, including HNO and HRP processes.

• Inter-agency staff on the development, coordination and monitoring of country and/or regional responses plans;

• Protection staff on the design, implementation and analysis of protection and case monitoring systems;

• Sectors technical experts on the methodologies, formats, storage and dissemination of sectoral data and in-formation, including cross sector analysis.

• Senior management to understand and serve their information and knowledge needs.

• Perform other related duties as required.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);

• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;

• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;

• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;

• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;

• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible

Results/Expected Outputs:

• UNHCR country office has sufficient administrative assistance and support in routine services and activities within Programme Section thus better able to meet the needs of per-sons of concern.

• Implementing Partner (IP) agreements are established in a timely manner, regularly monitored and reported on in compliance with established guidelines and procedures.

• Integrity and professionalism:

• Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations.

• Commitment to continuous learning:

• Planning and organizing

• Teamwork and respect for diversity

• Communication

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

3 years of job experience relevant to the job will be an advantage.

Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint and data management). Experience with data sharing, data management and data analysis to support policy formulation and implementation. Knowledge of national and international statistical systems; knowledge of international protection, human rights and international humanitarian law; experience in data collection and analysis in field situations; knowledge of GIS and geospatial systems and techniques.

Medellin is the second largest city in Colombia in terms of population and economy. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly valleys of the Andes Mountain Range in South America. The city has apopulation of 2.3 million and forms part of the Metropolitan Area of Medellin, which includes eight othercities besides Medellin and totalling a population of more than 4 million people. One of the wealthier neighbourhoods is El Poblado (where UNHCR Medellin is located), removed from the city's downtown, with a variety of housing options and all the amenities of a developed city electricity,

telephone, internet and satellite/cable TV. The city is also home of a dozen universities and is also Colombia's largest industrial centre. Medellin also has a wide and extended public transit system, including taxis, buses and a Metro systeM.