Jobs - 25676- UNFPA Data Management Specialist for Humanitarian

UNFPA Data Management Specialist for Humanitarian Programme (For Indonesian Nationality only)

Location :

Jakarta, INDONESIA

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

25-Sep-11 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SC-8

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year initially

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

THIS IS UNFPA POST, PLEASE SEND DIRECTLY APPLICATION IN LINE WITH APPLICATION PROCEDURE AS OUTLINED BELOW

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect.

Duties and Responsibilities

I. Substantive Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Representative and supervision of the National Programme Officer (NPO) on Humanitarian, the Data Management Specialist for Humanitarian Programme is responsible for the following:

Management tasks

Manage the overall implementation of data component of the humanitarian programme
Monitor and report on the status and progress of data component of humanitarian programme activities on monthly basis using the monthly work plan and financial report for identifying bottlenecks and ensuring necessary actions are made in a timely manner to remedy the problem.

Technical tasks

Provide necessary policy, procedural and operational guidelines on data issue in emergency preparedness and response for the humanitarian unit, taking into account the global guideline on Data Issues in Humanitarian Crisis Situations
Contribute to the development of data component of the projects/programmes in preparedness and response phase
Provide technical inputs on data component to emergency preparedness plans/contingency plan for UNFPA, and keep abreast of UNFPA policy and documents relating to data in emergency situations
Provide technical assistance on regular basis to National Disaster Management Board (BNPB) and BPS on data issues for the humanitarian programme
Support for data management for UN Joint Strategic Programme (UN-JSP) secretariat: provide technical assistance of management of data and information for the humanitarian programme
Prepare proposals for resource mobilization.

Coordination tasks

Coordinate UNFPA assistance with other partners and counterparts at the national and if necessary, at provincial and field levels and missions from outside Indonesia country office (Humanitarian Response Branch, PD Branch, Technical Division, APRO etc.).
Participate, in consultation with NPO humanitarian and UNFPA Representative, in UN system-wide activities within the Resident Coordinator System and UN OCHA and other UN agencies for data specific component
To lead the data working group under the UN Technical Working Group (TWG) on disaster management
To liaise and coordinate with BNPB and BPS and other potential partners on regular basis
Actively get involved and contribute to the development of the annual humanitarian programme report, project progress report, donor report and other ad-hoc reports as needed.

Special tasks

Respond to other emergencies if/when these arise, by providing guidance and assistance on data issues during the acute phase, early recovery and rehabilitation and reconstruction phase.
Coordinate and support the PD unit for regular programme implementation as necessary when there is no emergency response
Perform other relevant tasks assigned by UNFPA Representative.

Competencies

II. Competencies
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

Knowledge Management and Learning

Shares knowledge and experience
Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies new acquired skills.

Development and Operational Effectiveness

Ability to perform a variety of standard tasks related to IT aspects
Ability to provide input to coordination related activities
Good knowledge of software applications
Experience in designing Internet-based distribution networks;

Leadership and Self-Management

Ability to work with minimum supervision in a multi-cultural environment
Focuses on result for the working group and responds positively to feedback
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure

CORPORATE COMPETENCIES:
Values

Integrity/Commitment to mandate
Knowledge sharing/Continuous learning
Valuing diversity

Managing Relationships

Working in teams
Communicating information and ideas
Conflict and self management

Working with people

Empowerment/Developing people/Performance management

Personal Leadership and Effectiveness

Analytical and strategic thinking
Results orientation/Commitment to excellence
Appropriate and transparent decision making

Required Skills and Experience

III. Recruitment Qualifications

Academic Requirements:

Minimum Bachelor degree in Information Technology preferably in software engineering or any other relevant field.

Minimum Bachelor degree in Information Technology preferably in software engineering or any other relevant field.

Experience and qualifications:

5 years experience in the design of information systems, web design, database development, skill on data issue particularly for data in crisis situationor other information management related fields.
Have knowledge and skill on web based data and information system
Have sound knowledge and skill on data management
Proficient in HTML, ASP, ADO, VBScript, JavaScript, SQL-Server, Photoshop, CGI
Experience of designing and developing web sites
Working knowledge and experience of Adobe Photoshop, MS Access, and Oracle
Proficient in Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0 and RedHat Linux operating systems
Working knowledge of Active Server Pages, Java, Java Server Pages (JSP), SQL, XML/XSL preferred
Strong management, advocacy and coordination skill
Ready to be deployed with short notice during emergency situation
Ability to work in under pressure and with limited facilities during emergency situation
Working knowledge of the UN system will be an advantage

Languages:

Fluency in oral and written English and Bahasa Indonesia.

APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE P11 FORM AND SUBMIT AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION . Click here to down load the form P11

There is no application; processing or other fee at any stage of the application process.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

STS No: S11090003 - ATLAS No: 00064809