Offre d'emploi

Publicité sur Senjob





Information Management Officer



Référence 152882
Localisation Dakar / Sénégal
Expiration 30 Décembre 2024
Offre visitée 134 fois
Catégories
Direction générale, Management
Organisation non gouvernementale, Association
.
Description de l'offre

Org. Setting and Reporting
The position is located in the Operations and Advocacy Division (OAD), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA’s mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions. This position-specific job opening is being advertised for the position of Information Management Officer in Dakar, Senegal. Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Head of Office (DHoO), Regional Office for West and Central Africa (ROWCA), the incumbent reports to the Head of Information Management Unit.


Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Information Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Coordination: Establish and maintain an information management network in accordance with IASC guidance to facilitate humanitarian information exchange and the promotion of data and information standards; work with first responders such as the UN disaster assessment and coordination team (UNDAC) and on-site operations and coordination Centre (OSOCC) to ensure a smooth transition of information tools and services; engage with counterparts in government to ensure that information activities are coordinated and consistent with national standards and practices; provide training and expertise on the use and development of information management tools and platforms to OCHA staff and humanitarian partners; advocate for the use of data standards and common platforms, and for the open exchange of information.
Data Management: Design, develop and manage databases, spreadsheets and other data tools; understand, document, and ensure the quality of high-value humanitarian data for accuracy, consistency and comparability; consolidate operational information on a regular schedule to support analysis.

Data Analysis: Organize, design and carry out the evaluation and analysis of location specific datasets through meaningful statistical techniques; participate in the development and revision of data standards (e.g. the Humanitarian Exchange Language) and advise on the application of these standards into local systems and processes; participate in the development, implementation and management of new indicators, together with its accompanying data, to be included in a Common Humanitarian Dataset; understand, document and ensure the quality of high-value humanitarian data for accuracy, consistency and comparability.
Assessment Analysis: Support assessment and needs analysis activities, including humanitarian needs overviews, secondary data reviews, preliminary scenario definitions and multi-cluster initial rapid assessments; provide advice on assessment design to ensure data quality; manage platforms and tools that support data collection and analysis such as KoBo Toolbox and Open Data Kit (ODK).
Visualization: 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.
Performs other related duties, as required.


Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian, emergency relief assistance and related humanitarian issues. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to develop sources for data collection. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, work under pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g., civil strife, natural disasters, and human misery). Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Creativity
Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.


Client Orientation
Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in information management, information systems, social science or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.


Job – Specific Qualification
Not available.
Work Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in information management, information systems, web management, data management, geographic information systems & mapping, data visualization, or other related area is required. Experience managing information in the field (actual setting where a mission and/or project is being implemented) in emergency situations (complex emergency or natural disaster) is desirable. International field experience is desirable. Experience in a humanitarian context within the UN common system or in a comparable international organization is desirable. Experience in the West and Central Africa region is desirable.

Languages
French and English are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and French is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.


Assessment
The evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.


Special Notice
This position is funded for a finite period of one year. Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and the availability of the funds. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-general and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential.



Pour continuer, connectez-vous





Partagez cette offre






ces offres aussi pourraient vous intéresser

  Titre du poste Localité Expiration
Sénégal 15 Janvier
Sénégal 30 Décembre
Sénégal 04 Janvier
Sénégal 04 Janvier
Sénégal 05 Janvier
Sénégal 05 Janvier
Sénégal 11 Janvier
Sénégal 09 Janvier
Sénégal 31 Décembre
Sénégal 31 Décembre
 
VOUS CHERCHEZ UN EMPLOI ?
Login   Inscription


Publicité sur Senjob
Senjob sur Linkedin
Facebook







 

© 2020 Senjob

Linkedin    Facebook     Instagram    Senjob TV    TikTok     SnapChat    



A propos de Senjob
Contactez-Nous
Inscription Recruteurs
Espace Recruteurs
Conditions d'utilisation
Espace Candidats
Publiez une offre d'emploi
Offres d'emploi
Senjob TV
CV Public membres
Base Premium





Édition : Guindo & Co



recherche d'emploi au sénégalrechercher un job au sénégaloffres d'emploi au sénégalrecrutement au sénégaloffres d'emploi a Dakar recrutement a Dakarrecherche d'emploi en Cote d'Ivoirerechercher un job en Cote d'Ivoireoffres d'emploi en Cote d'Ivoirerecrutement en Cote d'Ivoireoffres d'emploi a Abidjan recrutement a Abidjan