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Posted on 15 Jun, 2021
Closing on 28 Jun, 2021
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Job Description

Open to Internal and External Candidates

Position

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Senior Program Assistant (WASH Data Management and Mapping)

Organizational Unit

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WASH

Duty Station

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 Yemen , Aden

IOM Classification

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 M 6

Type of Appointment

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Third Party Contracted (TPC) MPH Contract, 6 Months (With a possibility of renewal)

SVN No.

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 SVN2021.064

Estimated Start Date

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 As soon as possible

 Closing Date

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 Monday 28 June 2021

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 is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates

Context:

Under the overall management of the WASH Programme Coordinator and direct supervision of the WASH Officer Aden, the incumbent will facilitate the information capture and management data requirements to support the IOM WASH humanitarian response to the situation in Yemen. In particular, he/she will:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

  1. Support the design, and implementation of integrated and interoperable mechanism for data collection and information management across WASH sector activities to ensure accurate and reliable data collection, storage, and submission in a timely manner to process further.
  2. Support to facilitate effective information management workflows in relation to operations and programmatic implementation; perform regular monitoring as per agreed timelines; update activities status and support to prepare progress reports.
  3. Produce and update standard information products based on IOM WASH 4W data, including maps, infographic, dashboards and district profiles on a regular basis.
  4. Provide information management support to field activities and other relevant IOM operations.
  5. Facilitate effective use of designated information systems, including offline and online platforms, application tools, and other systems to manage the implementation of information management mechanism.
  6. Support in supervision of data collection processes and overall data management activities including encoding, storing, transferring, processing, and analysis of the collected data and information locally.
  7. Support the need-based analysis through data management, GIS analysis to identify targets, coverage and gaps.
  8. Provide support in need assessment, outcome monitoring and end line survey components of WASH
  9. Coordinate development and enhance integrated approach for data collection, data gathering, filter and generation of information, and produce working maps as required by WASH programme and external circulation.
  10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • University degree in Information Management, GIS, Computer Science, Media or Social Sciences or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four  years of relevant professional experience

Experience

  • Experience in Information Management, emergency humanitarian operations; management and coordination of information flows, data management including collection, storing, processing, and analyzing data to generate information products;
  • In-depth knowledge of the latest technological developments in information technology and information system;
  • Experienced in GIS free ware software, for example, Q-GIS;
  • Experience in KOBO toolbox for mobile data collection including training of enumerators and setting up smart phones/tablets for data collection;
  • Demonstrated ability for leadership in the context of partnership building and consensual decision-making;
  • Experience with handling confidential data;
  • Demonstrated team-building and information management skills;
  • Demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies;
  • Knowledge and understanding of relational data theory;
  • Experience in advanced data visualization and information design skills.

Skills

  • Proven skills to analyze statistical information;
  • Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures;
  • Ability to translate planning-specifications into technical briefs for data capture and analysis, and vice versa;
  • Ability to compile and holistically analyze diverse datasets;

Languages

English and Arabic

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following competencies:

Values

  • Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
  • Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
  • Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1

  • Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
  • Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
  • Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
  • Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
  • Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other

  • Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
  • Only candidates residing in the country of the duty station within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered.
  • Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, national of the country with automatic right to live and work in the country, and security clearances.
  • Female with the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.

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