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The position is in the Operations and Advocacy Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA is part of the United Nations Secretariat, responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures a framework for each actor to contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA’s mission is to mobilise and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies, advocate the rights of people in need, promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.
This job opening is for the Information Management Associate position, based in Caracas, Venezuela.
Within delegated authority, the Information Management Associate will be responsible for various duties, including data analysis, content management, assessments, mapping, GIS tasks, and data visualisation. This position requires good all-around information management and coordination skills.
Under the overall supervision of the head of IM, the Information Management Assistant, supports data collection, information analysis and execution of varied operational and logistical activities. The Information Management Assistant promotes a client-centred and results-oriented approach.
The Information Management Assistant collaborates closely with the Information Management Team and the staff in other UN agencies to exchange information and ensure consistent service delivery.
• Collect, validate and disseminate data;
• Use Geographic Information Systems and Business Intelligence Software to suport and improve analysis and decision-making;
• Share and upload information to platforms on lines agreed by the team;
• Create information products such as reports, databases, maps and infographics;
• Collaborate with UN agencies, NGOs and international organisations to gather data and information in a common framework of analysis;
• Keep products updated according to regular dissemination schedules;
• Collaborate in development of needs assessments
• Support the Head of the IM Unit in other activities as required
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously
LEVEL 1: Open-minded and curious, sharesknowledge, learns frommistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt withAgility
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act withDetermination
LEVEL 1: Shows driveand motivation, able to deliver calmlyin the face of adversity, confident
Engage andPartner
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, be aware of unconscious bias,confront discrimination
Thematic Area
Name
Definition
Technical Competencies – Digital & Innovation
Data analysis
- Ability to extract, analyse and visualise data to form meaningful insights and aid effective decision making.
Technical Competencies – Digital & Innovation
Visualisation & mapping
- Ability to visualise and clarify ideas, processes or (complex) situations by making quick sketches, drawings or using diagrams, illustrations, photos, videos, to support group dialogues, reflection, ideation, problem solving or decision making.
- Ability to createcompelling visuals, maps,models that help a group of disparate actors to find a common language and develop a shared mental model.
- Ability to grasp the dynamics of a complex system, identify key elements and their relations, create maps or models that helppeople understand a situation and make sense of an undifferentiated mass of information and turn that into key messages and visualisations.
Technical Competencies – Digital & Innovation
Digital product design
- Ability to designdigital products whichare user-centred, intuitive, functional and achieve desired outcomes.
Cross-Functional – Business Management
Working with evidence and data
- Ability to inspect, clean, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making.
Secondary education is required.
Bachelor’s degree in information management, information systems, social sciences or related field.
- A minimum of 6 years (with a high school diploma) or 3 years (with a bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in information management, information systems, social sciences, or a related field.
- Experience in information management or a related field is required. Examples of related fields include information management, information systems, web management, data management, GIS and mapping, data visualisation, or other related areas.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required
- Knowledge of the following is desired: GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS), Graphic design: (InDesign, Illustrator), Data visualisation (Tableau, Power BI).
Essential knowledge and skills required for entry into position.
- Ability to extract data and generate analytical or thematic infographics from various sources, combining multiple concepts and information.
- Resilience, stress tolerance and capacity to cope with change.
- A high level of qualitative and quantitative analysis is desirable.
- Experience liaising with stakeholders, such as donors, UN agencies and NGOs, national authorities, local partners, and emergency-affected communities is desirable.
- Proactive problem-solving.
- Strong organizational skills and self-management capacity.
Language requirements
- Fluency in Spanish is required.
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