Functional Title: Assistant Operations Data Management Officer -NOA
Vacancy Number: HCR/VAC/19/30
Duty Station: Cairo, Egypt
Category / Grade: Fixed Term Appointment- NO-A, PN: 10027690 For one (1) year with possibility of extension.
Date of Issue: 09 July 2019
Closing Date: 23 July 2019
CONTEXT AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The Assistant Operations Data Management Officer contributes to the management of data collection and reporting activities in field operations. The incumbent liaises with relevant Officers in the regional hubs or sections in headquarters, as applicable, for technical guidance on data management. S/he may supervise some support staff.
THE INCUMBENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNED DUTIES:
Accountability (key results that will be achieved)
- UNHCR has reliable and up-to-date data on persons of concern.
- UNHCR registration and ProGres database are maintained with high quality so that it will be used for the operational planning and producing relevant reports and statistics.
Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results) - Manage the use, maintenance and technical support to ProGres (registration database) including planning and oversight of data collection, input and verification; produce standard and ad hoc reports, and ensure ProGres-related data entry activities are reflected in SOPs for registration, resettlement, repatriation, protection, community services, and programme activities.
- Respond to report requests from UNHCR staff, local governments, partners, donors and Headquarters.
- Keep data up-to-date, secure and accurate.
- Facilitate and /or undertake additional data collection activities including planning and coordinating data collection methodologies and analyses with relevant staff.
- Serve as the focal point for compiling and calculating statistics for resettlement, population figures, and standards and indicators, as well as for annual, periodic and requested statistical reports.
- May be required to assist in training of staff as well as staff members of implementing partners in relevant aspects of data management and provide other support to end-users of database systems.
- Liaise with relevant staff on new reporting requirements and procedures as needed; conduct data collection audits in order to ensure that no unnecessary data collection occurs and to ensure that all necessary data is being captured; create and maintain databases and spreadsheets that meet operational requirements.
- May be required to coordinate with GIS officers to ensure that data collection is compatible with GIS as necessary and assist with GIS and mapping tasks as required.
- Archive and backup database systems; ensure security of databases; perform database administrator functions.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)
- Authorize updates and amendments of ProGres data and the ProGres SOP.
- Design operational reports, statistics, and other relevant data collection forms.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in IT, Computer Science or related fields plus minimum 1 year of previous job experience relevant to the function or in data management, statistics, analysis and information technology. Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master’s) or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) may also be accepted.
- Excellent knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES - Familiarity with ProGress and registration system.
- Participation in Operational Data Management Learning Programme, Operations Management Learning Programme and Protection Learning Programme.
- Technical GIS knowledge.
- Knowledge of additional UN languages.
- Interested candidates are to complete, sign and submit the new Personal History Form (Nov 2017 version) which includes a Letter of Interest for the specific position prior to the closing date of the vacancy notice through UNHCR Egypt’s recruitment portal: https://www.unhcr.org/eg-jobs- – – Shortlisted applicants will be required to take a written examination and will have to undergo an oral interview. Only short–listed candidates will be contacted.
- Only Egyptian national are eligible to apply, relocation entitlements do not apply
- UNHCR follows a strict non-smoking environment policy.
- UNHCR is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees)
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