Education Sector Information Management Officer, NOB, Temporary Appointment (364 Days), #126184, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh #565853 (For Bangladeshi Nationals Only)
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Under the supervision of the Education Sector Coordinator/Co-coordinator, the Information Management Officer (IMO) will provide professional technical information management support throughout the programming process within the Education Sector Programme from development planning to delivery of results, preparing, executing, managing and implementing a variety of information management tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting.
The purpose of this post is to manage the collection, analysis and sharing of information that is important for the Sector stakeholders consisting of implementing and programme partners, donors and government representatives to make informed (evidence-based) strategic decisions.
The Information Management Officer (IMO) works with the Education Sector Coordinators and partners to ensure the sector performs its core functions described in the IASC Sector Coordination Reference Module, IASC, July 2015.
The collected and compiled data serves the following purposes:
Supporting service delivery
Informing strategic decision-making of the HRP/JRP for the humanitarian response
Prioritisation, grounded in response analysis
Advocacy
Monitoring and reporting the implementation of the sector strategy and results; recommending corrective action where necessary
Contingency planning/preparedness for recurrent disasters whenever feasible and relevant.
Accountability to the affected population.
Major duties and responsibilities:
Being a member of the IMO network under the ISCG, the Education Sector IMO supports the overall humanitarian programme in Cox’s Bazar. The IMO for the Education Sector also collaborates with UN, international and Bangladeshi information management specialists and guides them through the ISCG reporting and data management system.
The post holder is responsible for managing Education Sector information including:
1. Identify and respond to the Education Sector participants’ needs for information.
2. Maintain and build on existing in-country IM approaches for collecting, analyzing and reporting Sector activities and resources, and identifying information gaps
3. Maintain and strengthen regular reporting from Education Sector Partners (ie. Sector Updates, Sit Rep and Sector Monitoring Tools)
4. Develop and maintain information products highlighting the needs, response and remaining gaps in the Education Sector response (ie. Education Sector Dashboards)
5. Maintain and strengthen regular information sharing with Education Sector partners (ie. Humanitarianresponse.info website and Education Sector Update)
6. Work with the ISCG and inter-sector IMs to develop appropriate supportive strategies.
7. Maintain strong inter-sector relationships for information-sharing and coordination with key Sectors (Site Management, Education.)
8. Use software and online mapping platforms as available and desired for map production and geographic data management
9. Manage flows of information and dissemination in an appropriate way, including website management.
10. Manage an inventory (ie. Dropbox, Google Share Drive) of relevant documents on the humanitarian situation.
11. Support the development and analysis of needs assessment and monitoring programmes
12. Provide IM leadership in assessments and monitoring, including joint assessments and training.
13. Lead on the preparation of SitRep inputs with emphasis on Sector plans, targets and achievements.
14. Contribute to the core sector functions
15. Adopt and promote the use of global standards for information management for inter-operability.
16. Engaging and leading Sector IMOs and or focal persons to ensure timely quality data collection and analysis
17. Lead monthly Sector IMO meetings for data improvement and sharing best practices.
Please see attached TOR for details: TOR – Education Sector IMO.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
– Completed Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution preferably in Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, GIS, Information Systems, or relevant discipline from an accredited educational institution or equal experience
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others. [the 8th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for supervisory role]
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
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Internal candidates may be given preference over external candidates. The term “Internal” refers to all staff members with fixed term, continuing or permanent appointments.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
