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Job Summary

• The Senior Information Management Associate reports to a more senior Information Management staff and normally supervises some support staff.

  Duties:
  - Coordinate data and information management activities
  - Support the relevant data and information management team and activities.
  - Contribute to the development and implementation of information management systems.
  - Communicate the status, value, and importance of data and information.
  - Support the collection, storage, management and protection of data.
  - Support consolidation of data systems, including the interoperability of operational data and systems.
  - Ensure consistency of data and results for analysis.
  - Identify risks and opportunities based on insights derived from data.
  - Improve data quality through field support, capacity building, monitoring and feedback.
   

The enior Information Management Associate will have responsibilities that include:

• Support data management activities such as surveys, secondary data reviews, targeting and vulnerability assessments, indicator definition, population data, profiling, analysis, GIS, data visualisation, maps, official statistics and other data and information management activities.
  - Support the analysis of primary and secondary data for interpretation and evidence-informed decision making.
  - Provide training support.
  - Support planning process (standards, methodologies) quality assurance and technical advice on Theories of Change and indicators, as well as with data management and analysis methods.
  - Support data monitoring by providing quality assurance and technical advice to the monitoring methodologies, data collection and analysis.
  
  Undertake data and information management activities at the Multi-Country/Country or HQ level
  - Provide and recommend tools and systems needed for information and data management activities.
  - Analyse trends concerning changes at the outcome and impact levels.
  - Develop internal and external information management products such as maps, dashboards, infographics.
  - Ensure data is curated and stored in data registries and libraries in accordance with standards.
  - Ensure data is used in accordance with the defined purposes.
  - Work towards enhancing data literacy of staff and assist in interpretation the data.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).

Job Requirment

• For G7 - 4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

  Desired Candidate Profile:

• S/he must have experience managing large datasets, ensuring data quality, and implementing data protection standards.
  In addition, s/he should have solid analytical and problem-solving skills, make sound decisions, and offer innovative solutions.
  The incumbent has to be able to lead and manage a team and train staff, including partner or government staff. In complement, s/he should have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  They should skilled in managing multiple simultaneous projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to rapid changes, and managing uncertainty.
  
  Technical skills:
  Experience using data collection tools such as Kobo/ODK and ActivityInfo is needed.
  Proficiency in using data analysis tools such as Excel, Power Query, and SQL is essential.
  Experience is required in using reporting tools like Power BI and Adobe Illustrator to create dashboards and infographics.
  Knowledge/experience in database systems like SQL Server and software development with programming languages such as C# and R or Python is suitable.
  Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related software (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) for mapping is desirable.
  
  Certificates and/or Licenses
  Business Intelligence(BI) Computer Science Data Management
  Information Management Information Technology Geographic Information Systems
  Statistics
  (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
  
  Relevant Job Experience
  Essential
  Minimum 4 years information management, data or statistical field, and progressively responsible experience in humanitarian or development situation. Experience with data sharing, data management and data analysis to support policy formulation and implementation.
  
  Desirable
  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.
  
  Functional Skills
  DM-ArcGIS (Geographic Information System)
  IM-Statistics Analysis
  DM-Data Management
  SP-Design tools such as Global Positioning System (GPS)
  PG-Needs Assessment and Response Analysis
  DM-Data collection methodologies
  CL-Cluster Information Management Tools, Resources & Approaches
  (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
  
  Language Requirements
  For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
  For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
  For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

  Additional Qualifications

• CL-Cluster Information Management Tools, Resources and Approaches, DM-ArcGIS (Geographic Information System), DM-Data collection methodologies, DM-Data Management, IM-Statistics Analysis, PG-Needs Assessment and Response Analysis, SP-Design tools such as Global Positioning System (GPS)
• Certifications

• Computer Science - Other, Data Management - Other, Geographic Information Systems - Other, Information Management - Other, Information Technology - Other, Social Sciences - Other, Statistics - Other

  Competencies

• Accountability, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Innovation & creativity, Judgement & decision making, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Teamwork & collaboration, Technological awareness

  Other information

• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an eliminatory written test with passing mark of 60%.

Submission Guideline

• The management of the advertised openings in this announcement is in line with UNHCR Recruitment and Assignment Policy (RAP).
• The vacancies are open to eligible internal and external applicants.
• Internal applicants are requested to submit their applications through Workday – Menu – Career. It is important that applicants update their Profiles (languages, education and prior working experience) before submitting their applications.
• External applicants are requested to submit their applications through the UNHCR Careers -  Careers (myworkdayjobs.com). You will need to create an account as “New User” and then click on “My Account Information”. Complete the application and submit it.

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Country

Afghanistan

City

Kabul

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