Head of Information Management and Innovation JIPS

Geneva

Organization: DRC - Danish Refugee Council
Location: Geneva
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
- Statistics
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Documentation and Information Management
- Innovations for Sustainable Development
- Managerial positions
Closing Date: Closed

Head of Information Management and Innovation JIPS

General

JIPS – the Joint IDP Profiling Service – is an inter-agency service, which was set up in 2009. Based in Geneva, JIPS is supervised by an Executive Committee (ExCom) comprised of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (NRC-IDMC), the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), the Office of the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of IDPs, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Under our new 2018-2020 strategy, our mission is “to advise, support and work with local and national governments, humanitarian and development actors to produce and use agreed-upon displacement data for decision-making. We do this by providing technical support to collaborative profiling and advising on other displacement data processes, engaging communities, and strengthening local capacity to inform collective solutions to displacement. We promote sharing of experience between local and global levels, and provide guidance on displacement data processes and their use for evidence-based policies and action.”

With established expertise in both protracted and urban displacement crises, we provide direct field support and invest in the development of practical tools and guidance. Dedicated to capacity building and enhancing local ownership of data, we also make significant efforts in this regard. Believing that our experience provides relevant insights into relevant global policy processes and initiatives, we also take time to share our knowledge through strategic advocacy and partner engagement. Read more about JIPS

JIPS is a dynamic team that prioritises innovation, partnership and professional development. It functions according to a set of principles that guide both the content and approach to its work, that include: Collaboration, Community participation, Complementarity, Protection-orientation, and Transparency.

Job description

Purpose

Under the supervision of JIPS Coordinator and under the overall guidance of JIPS Executive Committee, the Head of Information Management and Innovation (IM&I):

Leads the development, update and implementation of JIPS IM&I strategy and ensures the synchronization of the IM&I unit work with the rest of JIPS activities;
Manages the IM&I unit overall (staff, projects, budget and partnerships)
Oversees development and maintenance of JIPS’ methods, tools and training contributing to JIPS’ role as global hub for profiling; and
Ensures linkages between IM&I work and other areas of JIPS work and provides support as needed.

Description of duties

Strategy

Develops and oversees implementation of JIPS’ IM&I strategy within the overall JIPS strategy
Identifies linkages and supports coordination of work between IM&I unit and Field Support & Capacity Building Unit in line with “JIPS work process” (see JIPS strategy)
Identifies opportunities and develops partnerships to enhance the implementation of IM&I within the overall strategy

Management

Manages and supervises JIPS’ IM&I unit staff in the performance of their duties (4-6 persons), including oversight of recruitment processes alongside JIPS Coordinator
Oversees the implementation and management of JIPS’ IM&I projects, products and partnerships and ensures a high quality standard and relevance throughout
Manages budget allocated to IM&I unit activities, in coordination with JIPS Coordinator and Grants and Budget Management Officer
Ensures the development and implementation of an effective M+E system that measures the relevance, use and impact of JIPS guidance and tools

Methods, tools, training and innovation

Contributes to development of quality data standards for displacement data through involvement in strategic partnerships (e.g Expert Group on Refugee and IDP Statistics) and works to mainstream these into JIPS tools, training and practice (see below)
Develops and maintains JIPS key profiling toolkits and resources including: JET - JIPS Essential Toolkit, DART – Dynamic Analysis and Reporting Tool and an Urban Profiling Toolkit.
Develops and implements JIPS global training programmes and initiatives including: PCT – JIPS Profiling Coordination Training, Profiling Crash Course – online introductory training, and JIPS Collaborative Data Analysis Training.
Initiates and fosters partnerships relevant for information management and innovation activities, including but not limited to (i) Inter-agency initiatives such as the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, Information Management Working Group (IMWG), (ii) Technical peer organizations such as Statistical Offices, World Bank’s survey team, ACAPS, IMMAP, IDMC and (iii) Academia, think tanks and other experts, to ensure relevance and adaptability of tools and guidance developed and to ensure recognition of JIPS as a technical support service.
Identifies thematic focus areas in need of attention (e.g. use of new technologies, innovative sampling approaches for urban areas, etc.) and strives for day to day improvements in our profiling practice in order to plan for relevant research projects, seek out relevant partnerships and to ensure more effective practice and cutting edge tools.

Other

Field Support: Feeds into the guidance provided to requesting partners on the different aspects of profiling processes in displacement situations through remote or on-site support
Advocacy and Communications: feeds into projects and supports activities as relevant from IM&I perspective
Provide inputs into developing systems, work planning tools, SOPs and reporting as per team priorities.
Actively participates as a team player, showing initiative and proactivity in support to others
Mentors junior team members and acts as a sounding board for senior team members
Performs any other tasks as requested by JIPS Coordinator

Qualifications, experience and competencies

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in one of the following: Social Sciences, Humanitarian/Development studies, Information Management, or a related field.
A first-level university degree in combination with sufficient additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience

At least 7-10 years of relevant work experience demonstrating some/all of the following:

Experience with statistical and social research methods and/or information management in practice.
Experience working in the humanitarian/development field, on forced migration and specifically internal displacement issues/contexts.
Demonstrated experience in strategic thinking, partner management, innovation, capacity building/adult learning and coordination.

Competencies

Proven project management or coordination experience
Strong inter-personal skills, including skills in coordination and ability to work in teams
Flexibility and creativity in working in difficult / unusual field environments
Ability to be product/achievement oriented in short periods
Innovative, creative, and willing to learn and to coach others into learning
Excellent written and oral communication skills (in English and other UN language).
Strong presentation and networking skills
Additional UN Languages are an advantage

Contract arrangement and how to apply

As the hosting agency of JIPS, DRC support JIPS recruitment processes. Please apply by submitting a CV (max 2 pages) and cover letter, following the link to the right.

The deadline to submit applications is COB Monday 05.03.2018

The contract will be an international deployment contract from DRC to UNHCR with conditions in line with the ‘Deployment agreement between Danish Refugee Council and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (signed on the 4th October 2016)” pertaining to JIPS. The Gross salary level will be allocated according to DRC Geneva’s salary scale at a grade/level appropriate to this position and the selected candidate.

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