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Information Management Associate ( GIS), Khartoum
UNHCR

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is seeking for qualified candidate to fill the following post:
 


 Vacancy No: 18/HCR/KRT/VN/002
 Type of contract: Fixed Term Appointment
 Grade Level: G6
 No. of Post: 10026763
 Duty Station: Khartoum
 Duration: As Soon as Possible
 Closing Date: 03 March 2018

 
 Background:

Organizational Context:

The Management Associate (GIS) will reports to the Operations Data Management Officer. In close coordination and consultation with the Registration Officer and laision officer. The Information Management Associate (GIS) will liaise with sectoral leads to gather geographic information for further analysis and dissemination and identify information gaps. Where information gaps exist, the  Information Management Associate (GIS) may help setting up primary data collection systems and organise needs assessments, which may also involve other stakeholders.

In the case of refugee operations, the Information Management Associate (GIS) will coordinate geographic information management activities relevant to all aspects of the operation and across organizations.

For IDP operations, the Information Management Associate (GIS) will coordinate geographic information and provide geographic information management services to the UNHCR-led clusters and act as main focal point for those clusters with OCHA.



 
 Duties and responsibilities:

Functional Statement:

Accountability

  • Map products and services provided to UNHCR and collaborative partners  through client oriented established procedures
  • Geographic data standards and datasets promoted and disseminated within UNHCR and partner organizations to facilitate operations.

Responsibility

  • Liaise directly with sector leads and partners to identify mapping needs and develop appropriate products according to defined UNHCR standards.
  • Identify and implement a client-oriented map request process to track and manage map requests and products.
  • Undertake data exploration and collation to produce a set of standard maps (Map Catalogue) for sector working groups, Inter-Agency structure and other UNHCR units based on operational needs.
  • Support the established standards for operational, geographical and population data to be used throughout the region/country, maintain and distribute standards to IM officers and others working with operational data in the region,   including partners.
  • Advocate for harmonized data and mapping standards at field, national and regional levels.
  • Maintain and expand the geographic data repository and related metadata.
  • Provide GIS analysis to support UNHCR and partner decision making and guidance to achieve analytical products and derived geographic information.
  • Provide geographic information management services to support sector monitoring and evaluation in the refugee response.
  • Insure GIS integration with corporate data and reporting systems and harmonize geodata management across systems.
  • Perform any other tasks as required delegated by the operation.

Authority

  • Participate in the Refugee Information Management Working Group (RIMWG) (for refugee situations).
  • On behalf of UNHCR-led clusters, participate in inter-cluster Information Management Working Groups (for IDP situations) on geographic issues if needed in operations.

 
 Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience

  • Completion of Secondary education with post-secondary training/certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Demography, Statistics, Social Sciences or a related field.
  • Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience.
  • Demonstrated work experience with database and management related to GIS.
  • Experience with relevant GIS software such as ArcGIS and/or Map info.
  • Demonstrated work experience, implementing and maintaining geographic data collection systems.
  • Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
  • Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.

Desirable Qualifications and Competencies

  • Demonstrated geospatial analytical skills applied to humanitarian and/or development scenarios.
  • Successful participation in a UNHCR endorsed learning programme related to Information Management.
  • Experience with relevant software such as, SPSS, EpiInfo6, SQL Server, and/or progress.
  • Experience in web design and software development is an asset.
  • Experience with HTML, PHP, ASP and/or Java is an asset.

Required Competencies

 Managerial Competencies

  • Empowering building trust.

Cross-Functional Competencies

  • Analytical thinking.
  • Innovation and creativity.
  • Technological awareness.

In order to be considered for this position , candidate is required to complete and submit the NEW UNHCR P11 Form.


Only short listed candidates will be notified.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Candidate Assessments may include a written examination followed by a Competency Based Interview.

 








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