Vacancy: Assistant Information Management Officer

The UNHCR Representation to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan is recruiting to fill the position of Assistant Information Management Officer, based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. 

Contract Type: UNOPS LICA8 (For more information about grade and benefits, see: UNOPS Jobs | What we offer)

Application Deadline: 29 November 2022

Target Start Date: 01 January 2023

The Assistant Information Management Officer assists in the production and dissemination of information on the population of concern, including but not limited to Protection and Programme information. The incumbent operationalizes data standards developed at the central level in field operations, compiles data and analyses information from populations of concern. S/he supports the Programme Team and UNHCR’s implementing partners in the choice of indicators for monitoring to be included in sub-agreements as well as the Protection Team in operationalizing protection monitoring systems.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in Russian and English, comfortable working in a fast-paced and reactive environment, and have the passion and creativity to support on a wide range of information management activities.

Terms of Reference

Duties include:

• Operationalize country-specific common data standards and promote them with partners, including UNHCR data standards and the IASC Common Operational Datasets.
• Compile, aggregate and analyze data and information elements required to produce standardized information products and implement data/information collection plans for baseline and context-specific data.
• Support the operation in the analysis of processed data and information and perform data quality and consistency control.
• Support and leverage geographic data for map production and use in geographic information systems (GIS).
• Provide technical Information Management support to Needs Assessment processes, specifically in data collection, processing/collation and analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Professional Work Experience

• 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education

• Information Technology, Demography, Statistics, Social Sciences or other relevant field.

Relevant Job Experience

• Knowledge of the UN system and the humanitarian community.
• Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures.
• Experience with handling confidential data and demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.
• Experience in web design and software development is an asset.
• Experience with relevant software such as ArcGIS, Mapinfo, SPSS, EpiInfo6, SQL Server, and/or proGres is desirable.
• Experience with HTML, PHP, ASP and/or Java is an asset.

Language Requirements

• Essential: fluency in English and Russian
• Desirable: knowledge of another Central Asia language

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

For more information, and to apply for the position, see Assistant Information Management Officer on the UNHCR Careers platform.

 

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