Information Management Specialist

The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Jordan is comprised of 17 resident Agencies, Funds, and Programmes, namely: FAO, ILO, IOM, OCHA, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UN-Habitat, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNIDO, UNODC, UNOPS, UNRWA, UN Women, WFP, WHO, as well as the World Bank, UNDSS and the Resident Coordinator Office (RCO); It also includes five non resident Agencies, IAEA, IFAD, OHCHR (with SHRA in RCO), UN Environment and UNIC. ESCWA, UNV, and IFC also participate in UNCT meetings for coordination purposes.

Since 2018, a Senior Human Rights Adviser (SHRA) is deployed to the Office of the Resident Coordinator (RCO) under the framework of the UN Development Group Human Rights Mainstreaming Mechanism upon request of the UN Country Team (UNCT) in Jordan. The Senior Human Rights Adviser 1. works with the UNCT to integrate human rights into their programmes and activities, to develop strategies and programmes aimed at building and strengthening national capacities and institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights, and to promote human rights as a common UN value and to uphold international norms and standards through advocacy and awareness-raising; 2. supports the RC and UNCT and national partners in their engagement with international human rights mechanisms; and 3. provides technical advice and conducts human rights capacity-building for a range of governmental and non-governmental actors.

The position is established to support the UN system in Jordan, under the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRCO). The Information Management (IM) Specialist will support the functioning of the Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO), and provide technical expertise in the design, development and implementation of information management systems to support UN and development partners’ coordination in Jordan.

Among key responsibilities are to: collect and analyze data to inform decision-making and planning processes; develop and maintain databases; produce maps and data visualizations; support reporting and dissemination of UN Country Team (UNCT) and development partners’ information; and provide guidance to the RCO on information management best practices.

Additional information:

National UN Expert Volunteers in Jordan are entitled to:
• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD 1603.11;
• Annual and learning leaves;
• Free Medical and life insurance; and
• Free access to different learning platforms.
For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service

Under the Direct Supervision of the UNRCO Head of Office, the UN Volunteer will:
• Map development cooperation activities implemented by UN entities, bilateral and multilateral partners in Jordan and present the information in accessible and decision oriented formats
• Maintain databases and data collection tools to support development coordination and analysis
• Ensure data quality, consistency and comparability across information products
• Conduct data analysis to support strategic planning and reporting
• Support analytical processes and coordination of related analytical products
• Support the development of the new UN Country Analysis, including the use of AI tools and data analysis.
• Produce information products such as dashboards, infographics, maps, reports and presentations
• Maintain shared information platforms and ensure accessibility of information to partners
• Support coordination with information management focal points across the UN system and development partners
• Contribute to strengthening national and partner capacity in information management and data use
• Perform any other related duties as required by the office.