Senior Data Management Associate

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Job Description

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 the 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:

Monitor the regular data entry activities and verify accuracy and relevance of data on a regular basis.
Prepare regular database back-ups.
Coordinate the data transfer of refugee records amongst camps.
May be required to collect GIS data, update maps and undertake field trips to project sites.
Ensure that the data which are mainly related to asylum seekers, refugees and persons of concern to UNHCR are correctly entered into the computer databases.
Develop and run the required reports from the databases used in the operation including ProGress database and assist in analysis/interpretation of data to identify patterns/trends.
Compile data and interpret the statistics for various reports.
Develop forms and tools for data collection and analysis.
Identify knowledge and hardware gaps of the operation in relation to all aspects of data management.
Decide on data recorded in the database.
Decide on appropriate resolution to incidents.
Escalate issues to supervisor if the incident cannot be resolved within area of responsibility.
Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Fields of Education:

Information Technology Electronic Data Processing

Language Requirements:

For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

Source: https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Toronto-Canada/Snr-Data-Mgt-Associate_JR2435273

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