Information Management Officer (IMO)

National Specialist
Host Entity : UNDP
Country : Senegal
Duty Station : Dakar (SEN)
Language Skills
French,English
Start Date : Immediate
Duration : 12 months with possibility of extension
Application Deadline : 26 November 2020

Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task
The UN Volunteer will work under the supervision of the UNDP Resident Representative and Deputy Resident Representative, in the key functions listed below.
He will also work closely with the UNV Regional Communication team.
Develop and maintain Country Office Information Management System related to UNDP’s Covid-19 response:
• Coordinate with information management network groups in UNCT as well as UNDP project teams with aim to facilitate information exchange and the promotion of data and information standards related to Covid-19 response;
• Engage with counterparts in government to ensure that information activities are coordinated and consistent with national standards and practices;
• Support in development of information management tools and platforms that supports to showcasing of UN/UNDP work on Covid – 19 response and recovery;
• Produce and update information products such as reports, charts and infographics by turning data into graphical products to convey messages and a storyline; develop advocacy materials including posters, presentations and other visual materials;
• Manage content on relevant web platforms, provide overall quality control for the platform and ensure content is current, visible, comprehensive and follows relevant metadata standards;
• Advocate for the use of data standards and common platforms, and for the open exchange of information;

Support in monitoring UNDP’s Health systems support as part of COVID response (and UNCT wherever possible):
• Design, develop and manage databases, spreadsheets and other data tools for capturing Health system support especially health supplies at sub-national levels for COVID response;
• Consolidate and document operational information (stock, distribution, storage, inventory etc) on a regular schedule to support analysis and ensure the quality of high-value data for accuracy, consistency and comparability;
• Develop and maintain spatial operational datasets in accordance with relevant standards and guidance;
• Produce and update high-quality map products related to heath supplies/ products in states and region level services;
• Maintain a repository of spatial data and ensure that the data are documented and accessible to all partners through local and/or online services;

Support in information management related to Socio economic impact assessments and emergency preparedness and response:
• Support the team to carry out a rapid survey to comprehensively assess the impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs and needs analysis activities, including secondary data reviews, preliminary scenario definitions and multi-cluster initial rapid assessments;
• Support CO and assessment teams in cross-sectional Sectoral and community specific socio impact assessment in specific vulnerable geographical areas and specific sectors like agriculture, livelihoods etc.
• Participate in the development and revision of data standards and advise on the application of these standards into local systems and processes;
• Provide advice on the various assessment designs to ensure data quality;
• Manage platforms and tools that support data collection and analysis such as KoBo Toolbox and Open Data Kit (ODK);
• Organize, design and carry out the evaluation and analysis of location specific datasets through meaningful statistical techniques;
• Perform other related duties as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:
• an advanced university degree (i.e. Master's degree or equivalent) in Emergency Management, Geographic Information Systems, Information Management, Communication, Computer Science, Statistics, Graphic Design, Social Sciences or other relevant field is required; a first-level university degree (i.e. Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned academic disciplines in combination with qualifying relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree;

Required experience: 36 Months

Experience remark:
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in information management, information systems, disaster management, humanitarian action or in related field is required;

Language skills:
• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise: Public information and reporting, Knowledge management, archiving and documentation, Other communications related experience
Driving license: No

Competencies values:
Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Sénégal and legal residents in Sénégal with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Don’t forget to tick the yes box for: “I am interested in serving as a volunteer in my own country.”

Application deadline: 26-11-2020