Data Management Assistant (Temporary Appointment)

Internal candidates: Interested staff members should consult the Policy and Procedures on Assignments of Locally recruited Staff (PPAL).

External candidates must be legally present in Turkey at the time of application, recruitment and hire. Non-Turkish citizens are required to submit a valid Turkish residence permit to be considered. Data Management Assistant

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The position is normally supervised by a Professional or Senior General Service staff member who provides the incumbent with regular guidance and support. The position has no supervisory role.

Contacts are mainly with the colleagues in the same duty station to exchange information and to discuss the work plans. External contacts are not frequent. In the Field locations, under supervision of the manager, the incumbent may play a liaison role with the national and local authorities for gathering and exchange of data.

FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT

Accountability

- The Office has reliable and up-to-date data on persons of concern.

Responsibility

- Enter data mainly related to asylum seekers, refugees and persons of concern to UNHCR into the computer database.
- Contribute to the preparation of reports and project documents by providing information, preparing tables and drafting routine correspondence and reports.
- Update and maintain existing databases and generate various statistical reports.
- Assist in the development of forms for data collection and analysis, if requested.
- Act as interpreter in the exchange of routine information and translate routine documents and correspondence as and when required.
- May be required to undertake field trips to project sites.
- Perform any other duty, as requested.

Authority

- Decide on the data recorded in database.
- Decide on appropriate resolution to incidents and escalate issues to the supervisor if incident cannot be resolved within the scope of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

- Completion of the Secondary Education with post-secondary training/certificate in Electronic data processing, Information Technology or related field;
- Minimum 3 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
- Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.


DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

- Knowledge of any other relevant UN or local language.
- Completion of  UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to sit for an oral interview. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. No late applications will be accepted. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

REMUNERATION
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. The monthly net salary is between TRY 5,534 and TRY 6,953 depending on relevant experience, dependency status and language proficiency. For more information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the Office of HR Management of United Nation The closing date is 23 January 2020. This position is offered on Temporary Appointment contract.