UNV Information Management Officer Jobs 2021 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs. UNV Zimbabwe looking for “Information Management Officer“. Applicants with a degree in Master degree may apply on or before 15 September 2021.
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is a United Nations organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development. Volunteerism benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer by strengthening trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens, and by purposefully creating opportunities for participation.
UNV Information Management Officer Jobs 2021
The UNV has published a job vacancy announcement on 10th Sep. 2021 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Information Management Officer to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
| Recruiter | United Nations Volunteers |
| Position | Information Management Officer |
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 15 September 2021 |
UNV Job Vacancy 2021
Description of task: The UN Volunteer will work under the supervision of the Head of Governance Peace Building Unit. In discharging his/her functions, the UN Volunteer will have a reporting line to the RCO as appropriate. In the key functions listed below, He/she will also work closely with the UNDP Zimbabwe Communications and ICT Units, the Resident Coordinator’s Office, Regional Information Management Officer, as part of the UNDP-UNV Tandem Teams Initiative.
Summary of key functions:
- Data Capture/sourcing, Management and Analysis
- Data Visualization, Reporting and Application
- Technical Support
- Propose revisions and improvements to the overall design framework and data requirements for the risk tracking system, using as the key tool the Crisis Risk Dashboard (CRD) – a purpose-designed platform developed by CRU for online information management and data visualization – and ensure content is current, comprehensive, and follows relevant metadata standards;
Position in Organization:
- Host entity: UNDP
- Country: Zimbabwe
- Location, Country: Harare (ZWE)
- Language skills: English/ French
- Expected Starting Date: Immediate
- Duration: 6 months with possiblity of extension
- Application deadline: 15 September 2021
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in information management, information systems, social science or related area. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years (i.e. total of 5 years) of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience
- A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in information management, information systems, geographic information systems (GIS), database development, web management, visualization, early warning and response systems (EWS), or other related areas;
- Strong experience in conducting primary research, particularly in crisis contexts;
- Experience managing information in international development or humanitarian context as well as relevant experience within the UN system is highly desirable;
- Strong knowledge of best practices for data visualization, early warning and dashboards;
- Experience in providing excellent client/customer services;
- Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the management of information in an international development or humanitarian context;
- Ability to conduct data collection using various methods, including open sources;
- Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases;
- Ability to quickly establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds and languages.
- Candidates with long-term experience are encouraged to apply. Provided that the respective requirements are met, the assignment might be considered as UN Volunteer expert (15 years of experience), including 40% additional VLA or as UN Volunteer Senior Expert (15 years of experience incl. international experience), including 100% additional VLA.
Language skills
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
- French(Optional), Level – Working Knowledge
How to Apply UNV Information Management Officer Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://www.unv.org/vo/zwer000156-10554
The Closing Date: 15 September 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unv.org |
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