United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Is Hiring An Information Management Analyst. Apply Now
Background
The United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. The UNDP emphasizes on developing local capacity towards long-term self-sufficiency and prosperity.
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About UNDP
- Mandate: UNDP’s primary goal is to support countries in achieving sustainable development by providing technical expertise, policy advice, and funding. Its work is guided by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to address social, economic, and environmental challenges.
- Focus Areas: UNDP focuses on a range of development areas, including democratic governance, poverty reduction, climate change and environment, disaster risk reduction, gender equality, and sustainable development.
- Country-level Engagement: UNDP works closely with national governments and local communities to support them in achieving their development priorities. It provides assistance in areas such as capacity building, policy formulation, institutional strengthening, and project implementation.
- Partnerships: UNDP collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders, including governments, civil society organizations, private sector entities, and academia, to leverage resources, knowledge, and expertise. These partnerships help to mobilize support and maximize the impact of development efforts.
- Funding: UNDP receives funding from both donor countries and the United Nations regular budget. It also manages various trust funds and financing mechanisms to support specific development initiatives.
- Human Development Reports: UNDP is known for its annual Human Development Reports, which provide comprehensive analysis of global human development trends and challenges. These reports go beyond traditional economic indicators and assess progress based on factors such as education, health, and gender equality.
- Sustainable Development Goals: UNDP plays a crucial role in supporting countries in implementing the SDGs. It assists governments in integrating the goals into national development plans, mobilizes resources for SDG-related projects, and monitors progress towards achieving the goals.
- Crisis Response: UNDP is often involved in crisis response and recovery efforts, supporting countries affected by conflicts, natural disasters, and other emergencies. It helps in rebuilding infrastructure, restoring basic services, and promoting resilience in affected communities.
Why work at UNDP
Working at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) can be a rewarding and impactful career choice for several reasons:
- Mission and Impact: UNDP’s mission is to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and promote sustainable development worldwide. By working at UNDP, you have the opportunity to contribute to these important goals and make a positive impact on people’s lives.
- Global Reach: UNDP operates in nearly 170 countries and territories, giving you the chance to work on diverse and complex development challenges across different regions and cultures. This global reach provides a unique perspective and a chance to learn from and collaborate with colleagues from around the world.
- Multidisciplinary Approach: UNDP’s work spans a wide range of development areas, including governance, poverty reduction, climate change, gender equality, and more. This multidisciplinary approach allows you to gain expertise in various fields and work on integrated solutions to complex development issues.
- Professional Development: UNDP invests in the professional development of its staff, providing opportunities for training, learning, and career advancement. You can benefit from a supportive work environment, access to resources, and exposure to diverse experiences that can enhance your skills and knowledge.
- Collaboration and Partnerships: UNDP collaborates with governments, civil society organizations, private sector entities, and academia to leverage expertise, resources, and networks. Working at UNDP provides opportunities to build partnerships and work with a wide range of stakeholders towards common development objectives.
- Innovation and Research: UNDP encourages innovation and research in finding sustainable development solutions. You can contribute to innovative projects, pilot initiatives, and research studies that can have a transformative impact on development practices and policies.
- Work-Life Balance and Flexibility: UNDP recognizes the importance of work-life balance and offers flexible work arrangements to its staff. This can provide you with the opportunity to maintain a healthy work-life balance and pursue personal interests and commitments.
- Diversity and Inclusion: UNDP values diversity and strives to create an inclusive and equitable working environment. Working alongside colleagues from diverse backgrounds and cultures can foster a rich and inclusive work environment that promotes understanding, collaboration, and innovation.
- Networking and Professional Connections: Working at UNDP allows you to build a strong network of professionals and experts in the development field. This network can provide valuable connections, opportunities for collaboration, and access to a global community of development practitioners.
- Personal Fulfillment: Working towards global development goals and making a positive impact on people’s lives can be personally fulfilling and rewarding. The work you do at UNDP can contribute to creating a more just, sustainable, and equitable world.
Details on the post
Key Duties and Accountabilities
Under the supervision of the Head of the Information, Analysis and Communication Unit, the Information Management Analyst will be expected to support the implementation and maintenance of OCHA’s global Information Management Strategy and to:
1. Content Management
- Manage content on relevant web platforms, provide overall quality control for the platform, and ensure content is current, comprehensive, and follows relevant metadata standards; work with external counterparts on related web platforms such as agency and cluster websites and OCHA-managed platforms to facilitate cross-site search and interoperability.
2. Data Analysis
- 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.
- 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 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.Â
- 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).
3. Data Visualization
- Facilitate in the production and updating of 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 using Adobe tools (AI, InDesign, Photoshop).Â
- Create interactive dashboards using Power BI.Â
4. Geographic Information System (GIS) & Mapping:
- Facilitate with the maintenance of spatial baseline and operational datasets in accordance with relevant standards and guidance; support the production and updating of high-quality map products and online services; maintain a repository of spatial data and ensure that the data are documented and accessible to all humanitarian partners through local and/or online services.Â
- Provide GIS support to the office in general and assist in the development of appropriate maps and infographic products to support humanitarian decision-making and reflect humanitarian response. Support the maintenance of an inventory of OCHA-produced maps and, where possible, those available from other humanitarian partners.Â
5, Perform other duties as required
- Perform other duties as required commensurate with the position.
Expected Demonstration of Competencies
Core Competencies
Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making
Functional Competencies
Communication
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.Â
- Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels
Results-based Management
- Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus on improved performance and demonstrable results
Partnerships Management
- Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts, and others in line with office strategy and policies
Visualization & mapping
- Ability to visualize and clarify ideas, processes, or (complex) situations by making quick sketches, and drawings or using diagrams, illustrations, photos, videos, animations, and three-dimensional mock-ups to support group dialogues, reflection, ideation, problem-solving, or decision-making.Â
- Using abstraction, analogical, and metaphorical thinking to create compelling visuals, maps, models, or embodied thinking that provide new perspectives and help a group of disparate actors find a common language and develop a shared mental model.Â
- Ability to quickly grasp the dynamics of a complex system, identify key elements, entities, and their relations, create maps or models that help people inside the system, or outsiders, understand its dynamics; being able to swiftly make sense of an undifferentiated mass of information, extract its very essence, and turn that into key messages and visualizations.Â
Relationship management
- Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain, and/or strengthen working relations, trust, and mutual understanding.Â
Data Management & Analytics
- Knowledge in data management, data sciences, ability to structure data, develop dashboards, and visualization. Design data warehouses, data lakes, or data platform concepts. Familiarity with Machine learning natural language processing or generation and the use of artificial intelligence to support predictive analytics. CDMP or TOGAF9 or equivalent certification desirable.Â
Advocacy strategy and implementation
- Ability to create and implement advocacy strategies that lead to impactful change
Required Skills and Experience
Education
- Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Graphic Design or a related field is required. Or
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills
- Minimum of two (2) years (with a master’s degree) or four (4) years (with a bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in computer science, information systems, geographic information systems, graphic design or a related field is required.
- Experience and understanding of data protection laws and regulations, such as GDPR, and their application in information management is desirable.
- Demonstrated understanding of key information management principles, including data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting. This may be evidenced through past work experience, projects, or educational coursework is desirable.
- Demonstrated proficiency with information management software and tools, such as SQL databases, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar. Experience with programming languages for data analysis (e.g., Python, R) is a plus desirable.Â
- Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations desirable.Â
- Demonstrated Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex data in an understandable and compelling manner to stakeholders at all levels of the organization desirable.Â
- Experience in managing projects and working collaboratively in a team environment. This includes the ability to prioritize tasks, manage deadlines, and work efficiently in a team setting desirable.
Languages
Fluency in English and Arabic Languages (Oral and Written) is required.
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