The UNOPS Middle East Region (MR) provides strategic leadership, performance oversight, and support to UNOPS operations across Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and the State of Palestine. MR is responsible for positioning UNOPS as a key development partner in the region through high-level engagement with regional bodies, UN coordination mechanisms, development banks, donors, and intergovernmental organisations. By fostering strategic partnerships and promoting operational excellence, the region supports country teams in delivering sustainable solutions to complex development, peace, and humanitarian challenges

UNOPS supports both humanitarian response and early recovery in Gaza. Currently, UNOPS support in Gaza focuses on key humanitarian enablers, including on access, via the Security Council-mandated UN 2720 Mechanism and the Access Support Unit (ASU), humanitarian fuel and energy, and mine action. Operations are envisaged to continue in the coming period with a focus in line with the UNOPS mandate: (i) infrastructure construction and rehabilitation, (ii) procurement and (iii) project management.

The Information Management Specialist position is to provide comprehensive support for information and data management related to UN2720 clearance and monitoring requirements within the UNOPS MR JRSO Jerusalem office

The Information Management Specialist will perform the following functions-

1 Data Management:

• Determine the primary data and information elements required, internally and externally, to support the UN2720 clearance and monitoring requirements.

• Design, develop and manage databases, spreadsheets and other data tools.

• Update the reporting products and ensure the quality of high-value data for accuracy, consistency and comparability.

• Consolidate operational information on a regular schedule to support analysis, design and implementation of sustainable information management and dissemination of data collection.

• Develop and implement proper backup, restoration, data validation, and security procedures to ensure data integrity, availability and operational continuity.

• Propose and implement upgrades to the database webpage, data entry and data storage systems.

• Upgrade the IM guidelines on using the database, ensuring clarity.

• Contribute new ideas for improving the design of the data engine, quality and timeliness of current issues. 

• Develop new methods of communicating UN2720 data and transform them into web-based products.

• Compile technical data inputs and evidence to answer stakeholder inquiries as promptly as possible. 

2 Data Analysis:

• Act as a focal point/central instrument for the collection, analysis and dissemination of information relevant to verification, monitoring and inspection activities.

• Organise, design and implement the evaluation and analysis of datasets related to verification, monitoring and inspection processes,

• Develop data standards and advise on delivering periodic trend analysis to inform management and stakeholders.

• Participate in the development, implementation and management of new indicators, together with its accompanying data, to be included in clearance process datasets.

• Understand, document and ensure the quality of high-value data for accuracy, consistency and comparability.

3 Visualization/Reporting:  

• Develop and update information products such as maps, charts and infographics by converting data into graphical products to convey messages and a storyline as well as support strategic and operational decision-making.

• Prepare and update presentations with the latest information for a variety of audiences.

• Prepare critical statistics and analyses for management, and assist the Reporting Officers in producing briefing notes.

• Work collaboratively among the data team and with the Reporting Officers to produce reporting templates and procedures as well as reports, such as situation reports and briefing papers for partners, other UN agencies, head offices, government, donors and other stakeholders

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4 Training/Technical Support:

• Provide training on data collection and input, information systems and standards to colleagues, which may include visit of field offices to provide training and technical support as well as online training

• Provide maintenance and end-user technical support in issues relating to the database use and administration, including trouble-shooting for data entry and access to the existing database

• Provide technical support to operations staff in G-Suite application.

5. Web Management:

• Provide technical lead in the development of the reporting module and report automation.

• Provide support for ongoing maintenance, design, and development of content on relevant web platforms.

• Provide overall quality control for UN2720 platforms and ensure content is current, comprehensive, and follows relevant metadata standards

• Build/implement and/or update a web application for the project, which should include the following features: content management system, news items, easy to use navigation system, document repository, statistics.

6. Performs other related duties, as may be assigned.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in information management, information systems, social science or related fields with 7 years of relevant experience OR

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 5 years of relevant experience is required

• Technical/Professional License with 6 years of relevant experience

• Technical/Professional Diploma with 9 years of relevant experience

Required

• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in database development, information management, information systems, web management, data management, data visualization, or other related areas is required

Desired

• One (01) year of experience in information management within the international development/humanitarian/INGO/UN context is desirable.

• Command of website content management systems, PHP, Java Script, Wordpress, Drupal and database management software SQL Server, My SQL or PostgreSQL would be an asset.

•  Prior experience working in R or Python is desirable for Data Visualization and Statistical Analysis would be an asset

• GIS skills and experience are an asset.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. 
• Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments. 
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities. 
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here. 
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• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda. 
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.