SVN 2018/257 (P) - Information Management Officer (P2) - Nouakchott, Mauritania

Position Title Information Management Officer

Duty Station : Nouakchott, Mauritania

Classification :Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 31 October 2018

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Cook Islands, Cuba, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Fiji, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Grenada, Guyana, Iceland, Kiribati, Comoros, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Saint Lucia, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for assisting with the planning, coordination, supervision and implementation of Information Management (IM) activities, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and other human displacement and mobility data collection, as well as contributing inputs for the development and implementation of the corresponding global standard methodological and technological solutions. More specifically and in the framework of the joint initiative for the EU Trust Fund for Africa and other EU funded projects s/he will:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and contribute to IM support to emergency or assistance operations related to migration influxes and/or presence including on data management, production of information products, and design and implementation of technological solutions for IM purposes. 2. Review existing IM mechanisms, including mobility tracking, flow monitoring, site assessments, and other information gathering systems. Work in close collaboration with the Page 1 / 4Regional Office to contribute to the development of improvements in methodologies and assessment tools.

3. Compile, clean and perform preliminary analysis of collected data. Draft sections of reports on the findings of population tracking exercises and IM, Migrant Profiles, Migratory Intention surveys, Transhumance movements, Migratory assessments, mobility trends, etc., and contribute to the development of other useful reports for internal and external stakeholders. 4. Organize appropriate capacity-building activities on topics related to IM such as impact on receiving populations and human rights concerns.

5. Supervise and provide guidance for field assessments with multi-layered data collection techniques to gather timely information about displacement, population mobility, movement flows, and any other source of data required.

6. Prepare maps of the identified conditions and needs in areas affected by displacements. 7. Coordinate and contribute to the development and production of information products on DTM and other IOM activities, including, but not limited to, the analytical and statistical reports, displacement profiles, maps and other relevant products.

8. Provide technical support to all IOM units in the mission in the development, implementation and evaluation of data and information management activities; identify related problems and issues to be addressed and propose alternative solutions.

9. Regularly monitor, propose and implement all necessary modifications in compliance with the information management systems and infrastructure as per IOM IT policies, standards and best practice for high performance, reliability and information security

10. Supervise IM support staff and prepare and organize training for staff on IM project activities on a regular basis.

11. Participate in various meetings, events and relevant global interagency working groups. 12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Information Management, Political or Social Science, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or • University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience. Experience

• Experience in humanitarian emergencies.

• Strong experience in writing quantitative and qualitative reports.

• Experience writing technical requirements documents, translating/planning specifications to technical briefs for data capture/analysis, and compiling diverse datasets. • Experience in Information Management, emergency humanitarian operations management and coordination of information flows, data collection methodology (sampling, methods, etc.) data management including collection, storing, processing, and analysing data to generate information products.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage staff and activities at an operational level in humanitarian emergencies and/or major data collection operations.

• Experience in the development and implementation of population database systems (such as Page 2 / 4registrations, census or surveys).

• Experience and skills to analyse statistical information; Expertise on data processing and analysis software (MS-Excel, SPSS, Tableau or others).

• Ability to compile and holistically analyse diverse datasets.

• Knowledge in advanced data visualization and information design skills. • Experience in GIS a plus.

• Experience with handling confidential data.

Languages

Fluency in English and French is required. Working knowledge of a local language is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies:

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges. Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

•Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.

• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are Page 3 / 4nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 31 October 2018 at the latest, referring to this advertisement. For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 18.10.2018 to 31.10.2018

Requisition: SVN 2018/257 (P) - Information Management Officer (P2) - Nouakchott, Mauritania (55691137) Released

Posting: Posting NC55691150 (55691150) Released

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