Information Management Officer – Pemba - Tenders Global

Information Management Officer – Pemba

International Civil Aviation Organization

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JOB DESCRIPTION

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, results

The Country Programme of Cooperation between the Government of Mozambique and UNICEF (CPfor 20222026 aims to support Mozambique to accelerate efforts towards achieving the targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and meeting its commitment to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of children, in line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRand the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action. It derives from the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDC, 2022–2026 and aligns with the Government FiveYear Plan 2020–2024, the National Development Strategy 2015–2035 and relevant sector policies and programmes.

For more information about UNICEF Mozambique’s work please follow this link

You can also access and explore all new UNICEF vacancies via the UNICEF Mozambique website link herein.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF WASH Section is looking for a staff to support the WASH emergency information management in Mozambique. This position is based in Pemba. In coordination with government authorities, and in line with national agreed strategies and prioritization, the Information Management Officer will provide leadership and facilitate for WASH information management between humanitarian actors at national and provincial level. Methodology will include the liaison with WASH partners (Government, NGOand other humanitarian coordination actors (including OCHA/HCRC and other clusters’ IMfor development and update of information management products related WASH sector response plans, needs assessments, gap analysis and monitoring updates. Similarly, for the UNICEF WASH programmatic response interventions, to provide IM support on the monitoring of WASH activities reported under Project Cooperation Agreements

The post holder is responsible for supporting the information management function to enable the effective functioning of the Cluster, and the achievement of the core cluster functions, throughout the Humanitarian Programme Cycle to facilitate a timely and effective Cluster response.

The postholder’s main tasks and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

  • Coordination and representation
  • IM function support
  • Needs assessment and analysis
  • Strategic response planning
  • Resource mobilization
  • Implementation and monitoring
  • Operational peer review and evaluation
  • Accountability to affected people
  • Strengthen national and local capacity

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  TDR IM Officer WASH Cluster_ NOA_ Pemba Sept pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

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Minimum requirements:

  • Education A bachelors degree in one of the following fields is required: Information Management or Information Systems, GIS Information Technologies, Computer Science, Statistics, Social Sciences or another subject area relevant to Information Management or to the Cluster/ Sector/ Working Group.
  • Work Experience: A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in information management, data management, geographical information systems, assessments, situation analysis and/or PM&E with the UN and/or NGO is required.

Experience of demonstrating strong information management skills in a professional context is essential for this post.

Experience in a humanitarian context is required, with experience of working in the humanitarian coordination system considered            an added advantage.

Technical requirements:

  • Humanitarian architecture, cluster approach and core functions
  • Humanitarian principles, standards and guidelines
  • WASH specific knowledge and skills
  • IM technical knowledge and skills
  • Language Requirements: Fluency in Portuguese and English (written and spokeare required. Knowledge of other languages is considered an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAunderpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates selfawareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

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(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socioeconomic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zerotolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccinatiorequirements, including against SARSCoV2 (Covi. Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female or male are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and trainin. UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

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All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

There will be no relocation package offered for this post. The successful candidate will be responsible for his/her own relocation and settlement in the city where the post is based.

There is a salary calculator tool for local staff through this link. Please run simulations for an estimate of monthly and annual salary based on the post’s level and location. When running the simulation, please select Mozambique (NEas the Duty Station.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.


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