Re-Advertisement: Information Management Officer, NO-A, Herat, Afghanistan, Afghan Nationals Only

Contract

This is a NO-1 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-1 contracts.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Safety

The Information Management Officer reports to the Planning & Monitoring Officer (Level-2). The IM Officer supports the Planning and Monitoring Officer in the provision of professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the planning and monitoring process, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of technical and administrative tasks to contribute to planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of results at the field level to ensure that programmes are carried out and monitored according to plan, including according to agreed quality criteria and schedule.

Summary of key end-results expected

• Data collection, collation, analysis and dissemination is effectively conducted and organized.
• Support is provided for the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the annual work plan and humanitarian action for children (HAC), inclusive of the humanitarian response plan.
• Technical support and capacity building is provided to the various stakeholders/partners in data collection, verification, and compilation.
• Infographics and maps are developed in support of the office’s need for evidence generation and reporting.
• Collect and triangulate qualitative and quantitative information from programme staff and produce reports.

How can you make a difference?

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES, DUTIES & TASKS

1. Database and information system design and development

• Support the design, development, and management of databases, spreadsheets, systems and other data tools; and understand, document, and ensure the quality, accuracy, consistency and comparability of data.
• Compile qualitative and quantitative information and coordinate activities between all sector stakeholders in support of the annual work plan and HAC in a programmatic manner. This includes providing support and guidance to partners and stakeholders in providing annual targets and inputs (including budget and supplies).
• Provide assistance in producing system specification as well assisting in design development, and integration process of information systems and monitoring tools in close coordination and collaboration with relevant UNICEF IM, P&M and program staff, and UNICEF Partners’ staff.
• Provide assistance in developing, testing and maintaining modules and new features of the UNICEF Information Management Systems and field monitoring systems.

2. Information Management and Quality Control

• Ensure timely data collection from different sources including UNICEF’s and its partners’ Information Management Systems when applicable and as per program requirements.
• Support data analysis of available datasets, and produce regular statistical reports, visualizations, and maps, necessary to facilitate service delivery, planning, performance monitoring, partnership, and decision making.
• Support assessment and needs analysis activities, including humanitarian needs overviews, raw data reviews, initial rapid assessments; support the management of platforms and tools that support data collection and analysis such as KoBo Toolbox, ONA, ODK and Survey123.
• Ensure data from partners and stakeholders, including governmental entities, is periodically and consistently collected and stored in a way that allows comparability and compatibility and is available for regular and ad hoc analyses to support decision making as appropriate.
• Use GIS or online mapping platforms as available to produce or facilitate maps/infographics.
• Ensure timely data collection from different sources including UNICEF’s and its partners’ Information Management Systems when applicable and as per program requirements.
• Support with the roll out of real-time field monitoring system including quality assurance of pre and posts, data entry quality checks, analysis and programmatic recommendations.

3. Capacity building and technical support

• Provide technical support to UNICEF staff and partners on reporting on progress and achievements, mapping of interventions, and any additional tasks.
• Provide technical support and guidance to UNICEF and Partners in the field, to collect, process and manage data. This includes responding to user ad-hoc inquiries.
• Support the development of guidelines, SOP’s, documentation and other learning materials, and provide training to UNICEF and UNICEF implementing partners in data collection and to data management Staff.
• Perform field visits to provinces and districts to provide system technical support, and user support to UNICEF’s Implementing Partners.
• Provide any other duty required by the supervisor on data collection, analysis, presentation, visualization and reporting

Impact of Results

The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Officer to the field office programme staff and the ZMT and a wide range of stakeholders contribute to the successful planning, monitoring and reporting efforts, that in turn result in improved country office and national stakeholders’ development planning, performance and achievement of concrete and sustainable results.

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

• A university degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in geographic information sciences, statistics, Computer science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering or Communications.
• A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience with management information systems and/or planning and monitoring in large organizations or at country level.
• Demonstrated experience in data collection, data analysis as well as preparing reports and presentations using ARCGIS and other applications.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and good analytical skills.
• Solid experience with common Microsoft Office packages and advanced MS Excel skills and experience working with large datasets required.
• Good working knowledge of PowerBI is an advantage
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English and local languages of the duty station (Dari / Pashto).

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks:

* Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

* Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

* Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offer of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service.

* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.

*Previous applicants need not to re-apply as their applications will be given due consideration