Vacancy title:
Information Management Officer

Jobs at:
United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD)

Deadline of this Job:
31st of July 2018

Duty Station:
Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
The United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) was founded in 1971 as an
instrument to help achieve the strategy for the Second United Nations Development Decade.
Created by an agreement between the UN and the Government of Japan, its operations are
supported by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA).
UNCRD’s vision is to achieve sustainable living environment for all. Its mission is to assist developing
countries in their efforts to achieve sustainable development. Regional development planning and
management is an effective set of tools that UNCRD is prioritizing to realize its vision and mission
through guiding subnational, national and international actions to reduce the social, economic and
environmental disparities within a region or among different regions.
The UNCRD in affiliation with other UN agencies presently require the services of resourceful,
experienced and dynamic candidates at various UN DUTY STATIONS in Geneva, Copenhagen,
Jerusalem, Beijing, New York, Santiago and Hong Kong for the following positions listed below:

Posting Title: Information Management Officer, P3
Job Code Title: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Duty Station: MULTIPLE
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.
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 Relief Web
to facilitate cross-site search and interoperability.
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.
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).
Develop and maintain spatial baseline and operational datasets in accordance with relevant
standards and guidance; produce and update 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.
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.

Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to
the management of information in complex emergencies, disaster preparedness, disaster response
and early recovery; Ability to identify issues, analyse humanitarian trends and participate in the
resolution of issues/problems; Ability to conduct data collection using various methods;
Demonstrates 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, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities; 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.
Client Orientation: Considers all those to the 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.
Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers
outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards;
operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides
oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for
his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in information management,
information systems, social science or related field. A first-level university degree in combination
with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced
university degree.

Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in information management,
information systems, web management, data management, geographic information systems and
mapping, data visualization, or other related area is required. Experience managing information in
disaster response or complex emergencies is required. Relevant experience within the UN Common
System or other international organisation is desirable. Experience in the region is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post
advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Job application procedure

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in
any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the
United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8).

This is an online recruitment process, applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, and work experience. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening

Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subjected to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application. Interested and qualified applicants should send their detailed Resumes/Cvs to recruiting@un-crd.org  on or before 31st of July 2018.