Information Management (IM) Data & Visualisation Analyst at the United Nations Development Programme

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves. It provides expert advice, training and grants support to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations.

Headquartered in New York City, the status of UNDP is that of an executive board within the United Nations General Assembly. The UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states. The organization operates in 177 countries, where it works with local governments to meet development challenges and develop local capacity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Information Management (IM) Data & Visualisation Analyst

Requisition ID: 15757
Location: Abuja
Grade Level: NOA

Description 

• This job opening is being advertised for the position of Information Management Data and Visualization Analyst (NOA) located in the OCHA Abuja Office (covering Adamawa and Yobe State) and reports to the Head of Information Management.

Responsibilities
Under the general supervision of the Head of Information Management, the Information Management Data and Visualization Analyst will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support the development of standardized reporting formats and analysis to support operational decision making for internal and external use.
• Provide graphics/design support for various presentations, as well as the development of high-quality visual products (infographics, maps, tables, graphs).
• Provide support to the OCHA field offices, organize flow of information and assist the offices in planning information management activities.
• Support the development and maintenance of comprehensive operational information products.
• Maintain and promote the use of global standard IM tools and services. 
• Support the development and maintenance of comprehensive operational information products, Who/What/Where, monitoring matrices, operational analyses, contact lists among others.
• Build strong relationships and maintain regular contacts with the local and international community; gather information on humanitarian activities in support of the Who/ What/Where database, including frequent liaison with key stakeholders.
• Collect information and assist in analysis of monitoring reports based on humanitarian indicators to provide a coherent picture of humanitarian operations.
• On an ad-hoc basis, collect, analyse and disseminate information in cooperation with other Units within OCHA.
• Maintain a client-oriented approach that ensures the OCHA provides high-quality information management services and products to the OCHA office and to members of the humanitarian community.
• Provide training and capacity-building to partners on data collection, analysis, visualization tools, and best practices, including machine learning applications.
• Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing within OCHA and guidance to external stakeholders on information management focusing on achievement of the following,
• Contribute to the development and delivery of training curricula to field partners
• Use analysis and visualization tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, ArcGIS, or Adobe products, to support the development of interactive visualizations and digital products.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in data visualization, analysis, and machine learning.
• Participate in inter-agency meetings and working groups related to information management, data analysis, and machine learning.
• Assisting with other tasks as directed by the head of the Information Management Unit.

Expected Demonstration of Competencies
Competencies:

• Professionalism: Demonstrated expertise in information management and data visualization Exposure to a wide range of information management systems related to humanitarian activities, conceptual and strategic analytical capacity, and demonstrated problem-solving skills. Good knowledge of the region/country and ability to influence others to reach an agreement.
• Client Orientation: Ability to identify and analyse clients’ needs and refer that to the IM supervisor for improvement of the IM tools.
• Communications: Good communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to explain and present technical information, effectively advice clients on systems-related issues, applications, etc.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Planning and Organizing: Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate, and monitor work. Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• An Advanced University Degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in Information Management, Computer Science, Statistics, Geographic Information Systems, or a related field or a first level university degree with relevant academic qualifications with a combination of 2 years of relevant work experience will be accepted in lieu of the advanceduniversity degree.

Experience:

• Up to 2 years (with a Masters degree) or 2 years (with a Bachelor degree) of professional experience in data analysis, visualization, and information management is required.
• Experience in analytical skills, with attention to detail and problem solving is desirable.
• Experience in a humanitarian context within the UN common system or in a comparable international organization is desirable.
• Experience indata visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar is desirable.
• Experience in programming languages such as Python or R is desirable.
• Experience with GIS tools like ArcGIS or QGIS is desirable.

How to Apply
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