Information Management Analyst
Industry:
N.G.O./Social Services
Category:
RC office
Total Position:
1
Job Type:
Service Contract (SC)
Department:
UNRC
Job Location:
Gender:
Doesn't Matter
Minimum Education:
Masters
Degree Title:
1. Post-Graduate degree from a recognized
university in IT, business studies, mathematics, economics, natural sciences,
social sciences or political sciences with strong knowledge of IT applications
Career Level:
SB - 4/2
Minimum Experience:
2 Years(2. At least 2-5 years demonstrated
experience in designing and managing database architecture and web-based data
analysis systems and processes;3. Strong technical analytical and
problem-solving skills,4. Strong interpersonal communication skills both verbal
and written,5. Prior experience and expertise in project management or aid
coordination systems will be an advantage)
Work Permit:
Apply By:
Jun 25, 2013
Posted On:
Jun 12, 2013
Job Description
Background
The UN system inPakistan Pakistan
The UN system in
On the basis of extensive consultations, the Government of
Pakistan and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) identified the following 6
key Strategic Priority Areas (SPAs) with 20 outcomes around which the UN system
in Pakistan
1.Vulnerable and marginalized populations have equitable access
and use of quality services
2.Inclusive economic growth through the development of sustainable livelihoods
3.Increased national resilience to disasters, crises and external shocks
4.Strengthened governance and social cohesion
5.Gender equality and social justice
6.Food and nutrition security for the most vulnerable groups
2.Inclusive economic growth through the development of sustainable livelihoods
3.Increased national resilience to disasters, crises and external shocks
4.Strengthened governance and social cohesion
5.Gender equality and social justice
6.Food and nutrition security for the most vulnerable groups
UN Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) is mandated to support the RC
and UN Country Team to ensure effective coordination and liaison for effective
delivery of results of OP II undertaken by the respective UN agencies. An
experienced Information Management Analyst is required to develop a framework
for interagency information management for M&E purposes, maintain all technical
aspects of the OneView Portal, including architectural improvements,
accessibility, system security and preparation of the system to meet OP II
specifications, and support implementation of other information management
elements which will support Delivering as One (DaO) in Pakistan.
Functions / Key Results Expected
Under the overall supervision of the Head of RCO, the Information
Management Analyst will provide professional, scientific, technical, and
administrative support for specific and evolving information management needs
of the OP II. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:
Database Development and Integration
Database Development and Integration
1.Undertake analytical data review, develop and update analytical
protocols, and analyze reporting formats generated by DaO information
management system.
2.Undertake information management, information systems operations
and maintenance, and development/ evaluation of databases for storing,
retrieving, and archiving interagency data on the OP II (both financial and
programmatic databases).
3.Develop and maintain a UN System working group to engage
technical personnel of UN agencies and establish a team to improve systems
integration among various UN agency systems, resulting in common business data
sets integration.
One UN Portal: OneView
4.Provide overall administrative support for the OneView Portal
including user management (setting up and maintaining user accounts, assigning
rights and permissions), training users in content management, security
(including daily backups and developing recovery plans), and suggest or devise
enhancements.
5.As per UNCT and /or Government requirement, coordinate and
update the Development Assistance Database (DAD) and propose a workable
interface to integrate DAD and OneView through common protocols.
6.Coordinate with agency focal points appointed by the UNCT and/or respective agencies to ensure that data integration, updating and reporting in OneView takes place regularly.
6.Coordinate with agency focal points appointed by the UNCT and/or respective agencies to ensure that data integration, updating and reporting in OneView takes place regularly.
7.Through the OneView Portal, create space to facilitate
information sharing and dissemination, particularly for aspects of DaO.
Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
8.Design, develop and implement an integrated web-based M&E
system for OP II with results-based monitoring and the objectively verifiable
indicators specified in the operational plan results matrices, including the
cross cutting issues.
9.Develop and implement interface between the OP II M&E and
Information Management system to generate periodic reports, snapshots and fact
sheets on OP II implementation.
10.Integrate M&E System with the web-based dashboard mentioned
above.
11.Undertake any other assignment cornering information management at the Resident Coordinator Office.
11.Undertake any other assignment cornering information management at the Resident Coordinator Office.
Competencies & Critical Success Factors
Corporate Competencies
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UNs values and ethical standards.
- Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of the UN.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UNs values and ethical standards.
- Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of the UN.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
Functional (UN) Competencies
Professionalism
Advanced knowledge of the use of information management in humanitarian response and recovery environments; highly developed conceptual, analytical and innovative ability to identify and articulate the information management requirements of complex situations requiring a coordinated response between disparate actors; demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to use sound judgment to ensure the effective and timely completion of complex tasks; ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g. civil strife, natural disasters).
Professionalism
Advanced knowledge of the use of information management in humanitarian response and recovery environments; highly developed conceptual, analytical and innovative ability to identify and articulate the information management requirements of complex situations requiring a coordinated response between disparate actors; demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to use sound judgment to ensure the effective and timely completion of complex tasks; ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g. civil strife, natural disasters).
Communication
Excellent communication and training (spoken and written) skills including the ability to convey complex information management concepts and recommendations to staff at all levels, both orally and in writing, in a clear, concise style that can be readily understood by non-information management practitioners.
Excellent communication and training (spoken and written) skills including the ability to convey complex information management concepts and recommendations to staff at all levels, both orally and in writing, in a clear, concise style that can be readily understood by non-information management practitioners.
Teamwork
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision.
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision.
Planning and Organizing
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Accountability
Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates and peers, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates and peers, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Client Orientation
Considers all those to whom services are provided to be clients and seeks to see things from clients point of view; designs solutions and basis recommendations on the principles of usability; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets time line for delivery of products or services to clients.
Considers all those to whom services are provided to be clients and seeks to see things from clients point of view; designs solutions and basis recommendations on the principles of usability; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets time line for delivery of products or services to clients.
Judgment/Decision-making
Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision.
Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision.
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Demonstrated history of keeping abreast of new developments in the field plus a commitment to continuous learning.
Demonstrated history of keeping abreast of new developments in the field plus a commitment to continuous learning.
Qualification & Experience
1.Post-Graduate degree from a recognized university in IT,
business studies, mathematics, economics, natural sciences, social sciences or
political sciences with strong knowledge of IT applications;
2.At least 2-5 years demonstrated experience in designing and managing database architecture and web-based data analysis systems and processes;
3.Strong technical analytical and problem-solving skills;
4.Strong interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written;
5.Prior experience and expertise in project management or aid coordination systems will be an advantage.
2.At least 2-5 years demonstrated experience in designing and managing database architecture and web-based data analysis systems and processes;
3.Strong technical analytical and problem-solving skills;
4.Strong interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written;
5.Prior experience and expertise in project management or aid coordination systems will be an advantage.
“Recommended/Alternate candidates resulting from the
selection process will also be kept on our Roster for future similar positions
for the timeframe of one year”.
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