Operational Context:
The Assistant Information Management Officer (AIMO) works under the Data, Information Management and Analysis (DIMA) unit in UNHCR’s Regional Bureau for Southern Africa which covers sixteen African countries. The DIMA unit is responsible for supporting the Bureau, UNHCR country operations in the region and its Government and other partners to implement secure collection, recording, management, analysis and publication of operational data, for refugees, asylum-seekers, the internally displaced and others of concern to UNHCR.
The AIMO functions under the direct supervision of the Information Management Officer and overall to the DIMA Coordinator. S/he supports the deployment and user management support for data applications under UNHCR’s Population Registration and Identity Management Ecosystems (PRIMES) suite. The AIMO monitors and audits the quality of data collection and ensures that data inconsistencies are identified and resolved, and thereby advises the office on data-related activities conducted in the PRIMES applications to protect personal data. The AIMO coordinates closely with registration, information management, and other protection functions and provides training and capacity development on PRIMES. S/he liaises with relevant officers in the country offices, region’s Bureaus or sections in Headquarters for technical guidance on data management and works closely with PRIMES Support in Headquarters and ICT service vendors.
The position requires extensive experience and understanding of database systems, specifically concerning data management and building reports and queries in SQL. Ideally, prior experience with UNHCR’s corporate PRIMES systems is required, including managing proGres, BIMS, RApp, and the GDT. Comparable experience in the UN, Government, non-governmental or private institutions is equally desirable.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties:
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.
Facilitate the analysis of cross-border information between relevant countries.
Assist in training staff involved in information management activities, including data collection and data entry teams.
Support and leverage geographic data for map production and use in geographic information systems (GIS).
Share UNHCR data with partner agencies and maintain Portal data and information in-line with agreed frequencies.
Provide technical Information Management support to Needs Assessment processes, specifically in data collection, processing/collation and analysis.
Liaise with partners and represent UNHCR in meetings related to the functions.
Make recommendations and provide advice on the technical information management requirements.
Assist in training of data entry and data collection teams.
Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level:
For NOA – 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.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses:
Not specified.
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience:
Essential
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.
Desirable
Successful participation in the Operational Data management Learning Programme is desirable.
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.
Functional Skills:
DM-Data collection methodologies
DM-Data Management
IM-Statistics Analysis
DM-Data Interoperability
DM-Data science methodologies
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements:
Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
Competency requirements:
All jobs at UNHCR require six core competencies and may also require managerial competencies and/or cross-functional competencies. The six core competencies are listed below.
Core Competencies:
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation
Managerial Competencies:
Judgement and Decision Making
Cross-Functional Competencies:
Analytical Thinking
Technological Awareness
Planning and Organizing
Eligibility:
Candidates must be South African Nationals.
Interested staff members should consult the Administrative Instruction on Recruitment and Assignment of
Locally Recruited Staff (RALS, UNHCR/AI/2020/1/Rev.2). If you have questions regarding your eligibility,
you may also contact the HR Unit.
In line with the RALS, the below category of candidates are eligible to apply for internally/externally
advertised vacancies.
Group 1 candidates: Current NPO staff members holding an indefinite or fixed-term appointment are eligible to apply to advertised positions in the NPO category at their personal grade and one grade below or above, as Group 1 candidates.
External candidates: All other candidates are eligible to apply to positions in the NPO category as external
candidates, including GS staff members holding a university degree and fulfilling eligibility requirements,
regardless of grade or length of service, who may apply to any vacant NPO position in their country of
assignment for which they qualify. External candidates must meet the essential minimum requirements of the position.
Remuneration:
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org
Submission of Applications:
▪ Interested internal candidates need to apply through MSRP – Self-Service – Recruiting Activities –
Careers (please search by JO number or by Location). Please update your personal profiles with all
required information in order to be able to apply. Please consult the attached documents for further
guidance on how to update the personal profile.
▪ Interested external applicants need to apply online and complete the mandatory motivation
letter. For help with logging in to the MSRP External Portal, or with online applications, please contact
the HR Unit well before the deadline to allow sufficient time for any technical problem to be
resolved. External vacancies are posted on the external UNHCR website and applicants who do not
have internal status must apply through the external UNHCR website. https://www.unhcr.org/careers.html – Careers – Career opportunities – Other Opportunities – Vacancies – sort by Location or search by Job Opening number.
▪ Applications will be accepted only via the online portals. Please do not send application via email.
▪ Not signed, incomplete and late applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to sit for a written test and/or oral interview. UNHCR
does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing or any
other fees).
▪ The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted during the
application. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal
profile and qualifications. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made
to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be
subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
▪ UNHCR is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates,
irrespective of gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including
persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. UNHCR seeks to ensure
that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities. All applications will be treated
with the strictest confidentiality.
▪ UNHCR has a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). SEA is
unacceptable behavior and prohibited conduct for UNHCR personnel. It constitutes acts of serious
misconduct and is therefore grounds for disciplinary measures, including dismissal. Any concerns or
suspicions about a possible case of SEA should be reported immediately to the Inspector General’s
Office (IGO) at [email protected] or through the online complain form at
https://www.unhcr.org/php/complaints.php or by confidential fax: +41 22 739 73 80.
▪ UNHCR only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution
accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the
International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/.
▪ For any technical problems encountered during the online application, please send an email to the
below email address titled “Online VA Query-your name and surname”. Human Resources
Pretoria [email protected]