PNUD recrute un(e) Responsable national de la gestion de l’information basé à Buea au Cameroun.
Duties and Responsibilities
1.) Support the development and maintenance of comprehensive operational information products, Who/What/Where, monitoring matrices, operational analyses, contact lists among others
• Build strong relationships and maintain regular contacts with the local and international community; gather information on humanitarian activities in support of the Who/ What/Where database, including frequent liaison with key stakeholders.
• Support the development of standardized reporting formats and analysis to support operational decision making for internal and external use.
• Collect information and assist in analysis of monitoring reports based on humanitarian indicators to provide a coherent picture of humanitarian operations.
• Develop forms and questionnaire to collect various information using tools such as Kobo collect
• Prepare dynamic and static infographics using visualization tools such as Power Bi or Illustrator and InDesign.
• On an ad-hoc basis, collect, analyze, and disseminate information in cooperation with other Units within OCHA.
2.) Support in the development of spatial/geographical information products (i.e., maps, metadata, data dictionary, etc.)
• Collect, organize and file geographic data, map/Geographic Information Systems (GIS) production and geographic data management support. This requires a strong practical knowledge of relational database software like MS Access as well as MS Excel and experience with the pivot table function. Experience with GIS Tools like Arc-GIS, MapInfo, QGIS, etc.
• Develop and maintain spatial baseline and operational datasets in accordance with relevant standards and guidance, including IASC Common Operational Datasets (CODs).
3.) Maintain a client-oriented approach that ensures that OCHA provides high-quality information management services and products to the OCHA office and to members of the humanitarian community:
• Provide liaison support with relevant partners and stakeholders to promote information sharing and coordination.
• Provide support to the OCHA field offices, organize flow of information and assist the offices in planning information management activities.
• Provide graphics/design support for various presentations, as well as the development of high-quality visual products (infographics, maps, tables, graphs).
• Conduct regular trainings for sector members and work closely with the IM counterparts in partner agencies and organizations throughout the IMWG.
4.) Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing within OCHA and guidance to external stakeholders on information management focusing on achievement of the following
• Promote the adoption of OCHA Information Management tools and technics by OCHA staff and partners.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of training curricula for field partners
• Assisting with other tasks as directed by the OCHA Head of Sub-Office or the head of the Information Management Unit.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Graphic Design or related field is required.
• A first level bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of professional experience in information systems, geographic information systems or graphic design, may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree.
Experience:
- Working experience of data management (Excel, access, R, Power BI, Power query, etc.) is required.
• Working experience in graphics/design support for various visualization and presentations, and development of high-quality visual products (infographics, graphs, etc.) using tools such as illustrator, InDesign, Power BI is desirable.
• Knowledge in GIS and mapping using tools such as MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS is desirable.
• Experience in collecting, analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing information (Kobo, ODK…) is desirable.
• Relevant experience in working with an UN agency or other humanitarian agency is desirable.
• Experience in emergency preparedness, and/or humanitarian/emergency relief management, and/or in NWSW is an asset.
• Fluency in both oral and written English is required; Knowledge of French is desirable. >
Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
Application deadline : 08/02/2023, 05:59 AM