CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 17 Sep 2014

OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Classification: Official, Grade P2 T

Type of Appointment : Special short term,Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Reference Code: SVN2014/89(O)-EXT

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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 has a proactive recruitment policy to increase the representation of nationals of non- represented member states. Qualified applicants from the following countries will be favorably considered:

Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Czech Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, El Salvador, Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Montenegro, Micronesia, Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Slovenia, Somalia, South Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen

Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.

Context:

Timely and accurate information is integral to successful coordination of humanitarian action. The ability to collect, collate, analyse, disseminate and act on key humanitarian information is fundamental to effective response. For information to support analysis for operational and strategic decision-making, shared standards and common approaches are required to facilitate delivery and monitoring of assistance within and across Clusters, and to undertake gap analysis in determining priorities.

Under the overall supervision of the Operations Coordinator, direct supervision of the Cluster Coordinator - Shelter and Non Food Items (NFI) and in close coordination with the Information Management Unit, the Information Management Officer will assist with the implementation of information management and reporting activities to support monitoring and delivery of assistance as well as internal and external communication and media related activities for IOM in South Sudan.

The Information Management Officer will support the Cluster Coordination by means of :

• Providing leadership in emergency and crisis preparedness, response and recovery;

• Working in partnership to prevent and reduce shelter-related morbidity and mortality;

• Ensuring evidence-based actions, gap-filling and sound coordination; and

• Enhancing accountability, predictability and effectiveness of emergency shelter

actions.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Ensure that Cluster partners provide timely, consistent and compatible data and information on all shelter needs and assistance provided for operational analysis and decision-making.
2. Support the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in cross-Cluster information management and analysis at the strategic level.
3. Ensure the dissemination and adaptation as necessary, of information management tools that meet Cluster needs.
4. Ensure linkages with all Cluster stakeholders, particularly national actors, for enhanced sectoral risk mapping and gap identification.
5. Provide sector-specific maps and graphics on a regular basis that aid forward planning as well as impact analysis.
6. Develop (from the existing systems) simple, user-friendly emergency shelter assistance reporting formats in consultation with the local authorities, providers of shelter assistance and other key stakeholders; these reporting formats should include provision for gender and age disaggregation of data and reporting on more vulnerable groups.
7. Maintain data quality and accuracy in line with IOM's policy and Mission's requirement.
8. Promote use of and training on the use of these reporting tools among shelter assistance providers and other stakeholders.
9. Ensure application of appropriate information technology for maintenance of Cluster partner lists (e.g through Google Groups) and archiving of information (e.g through OCHA or other website) recognising limitations in connectivity.
10. Promote the use of inter-operable technologies among Cluster partners.
11. Provide information outputs in the local language wherever feasible.
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Competencies

Behavioural

• Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;
• Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;
• Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;
• Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;
• Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Displays mastery of subject matter;
• Contributes to a collegial team environment;
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;
• Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical

• Anticipates and prepares response to changing needs of the relevant organizational unit;
• Delivers optimal within defined resource parameters;
• Correctly applies knowledge of specialized IT disciplines;
• Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations;
• Effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners;
• Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.

Emergency and Crisis

• Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;
• Coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures;
• Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors;
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;
• Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Social Sciences, Information Management 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

• At least one year experience in the emergency humanitarian operations;
• Knowledge of the United Nations System and the Non-Governmental Organizations humanitarian community;
• Knowledge of shelter-related technical guidelines, standards, and indicators;
• Proven statistical analytic skills and experience in web design and programming;
• Knowledge of multi-variant mapping techniques;
• Ability to translate planning specifications to technical briefs for data capture and analysis, and vice versa;
• Good understanding and respect of data protection guidelines;
• Software Skills: Data capture and analysis: MS Excel (Essential), ability to create macros, strong knowledge of statistical, conditional, and text-based functions, knowledge of MS Access, other database applications (eg: SQL, MySQL, Oracle) is an advantage. Mapping: Basic understanding of map making process is essential, Ability to guide technical staff. Knowledge of tools such as ArcGIS, Mapinfo, SPSS, EpiInfo6, Adobe creative suite for mapping and graphic design is an advantage. Web Design: HTML, Basic understanding of web-based applications, knowledge of PHP, ASP is an advantage;
• Previous work experience in South Sudan or in the region an advantage.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic an advantage.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment

system, by September 17, 2014 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-...

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly filled in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for

applications.

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