Org. Setting and Reporting

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

The Data Coordinator reports to Senior Humanitarian Principles Coordinator.

Responsibilities

Designs, develops and manages centralized databases, data collection tools, dashboards and other data tools for humanitarian principles related data, including integrated assessment data, and other Protection Division data where relevant.

Ensures the quality of data collected on humanitarian principles and protection, including its accuracy, consistency, and comparability; consolidates operational information regularly to support analysis.

Oversees dashboard content, providing overall quality control and ensuring content is current and comprehensive.

Produces and updates high-quality map products, and, collaborates with the graphic designer and humanitarian principles team, to transform data into visual information products like reports, charts, and infographics that effectively communicate key messages.

Provides training and expertise on the utilization and development of tools and dashboards, collaborating with the humanitarian principles training team, as necessary.

Establishes and maintains coordination with the Information Management and Technology Department and other relevant Departments; engages with counterparts to ensure that data is coordinated and consistent with Agency standards and practices; supports the formulation of procedures and Standard Operating Procedures/guidance to ensure standard implementation
across Departments and Fields.

Oversees the work of the data coordination team, ensuring effective support from humanitarian principles data coordinators for the humanitarian principles and protection file. provides assistance to the efforts of data support officers at the field level.

Competencies

UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default.

Applying Technical Expertise.
Analyzing.
Planning and Organizing.
Creating and Innovating.
Relating and Networking.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in data science, computer science, statistics, information technology, or a related field.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of relevant experience in data management, data analysis,
information technology, data collection, administration, or related field is required.

Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national
identity number is required.

Familiarity with the Middle East context is desirable.

Experience in managing data in a humanitarian setting is desirable.

Arabic language skills is desirable.

An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in data science, computer science, statistics, information technology, or a related field is required

Languages

Excellent command of spoken and written English is required.
Arabic language skills is desirable.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Type of Contract and duration: Temporary Job Opening for 364 days, with the possibility of further extension subject to availability of funds, need and performance.

Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in Inspira in order to be considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.

A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for a temporary appointment to the same post or a similar post.

Equivalency:
A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

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UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org.

United Nations Considerations

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations
UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List.
UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.