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Information Management Specialist

Afghanistan

  • Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Location: Afghanistan
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Statistics
    • Information Technology and Computer Science
    • Documentation and Information Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

IMPORTANT NOTICE\: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device

  • FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
  • Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
  • Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
  • FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　
  • All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
  • All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

Organizational Setting

FAO Afghanistan is investing across all 34 provinces, in resilience reinforcing actions that focus on protecting agriculture livelihoods and local ecosystems, boosting local production of nutritious foods and cash-incomes, and safeguarding critical agriculture sectoral development gains achieved over the past couple of decades through revitalizing rural markets and economy. In 2024-2026, FAO will continue to implement emergency and longer-term, resilience-building projects and programmes in the context of the UN Strategic Framework for Afghanistan (UNSFA) and the Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan.

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of FAOR and guidance of the Emergency and Rehabilitation Officer / Head of Field Programme Unit and the direct supervision of the Head of MEAL Team, the Information Management (IM) Specialist shall perform the following activities\:

Technical Focus

The position will support the FAO Afghanistan MEAL team to ensure the availability of reliable, high-quality data to monitor and report against FAO Afghanistan’s programme. In strong collaboration with the MEAL and Programming colleagues, the IM Specialist will play an important role in improving data quality and information management to strengthen analytical processes and facilitate knowledge sharing and learning across the FAO programme.


Tasks and responsibilities

• Lead in the implementation of MEAL Unit’s Information Management Strategy – in collaboration with the Field Programme Unit Information Management Specialist- INTL work on developing and implementing a sustainable Information Management strategy for all Programme MEAL data to ensure timely and information provision to various users;
• KOBO Management and Identification, Delivery and Empowerment Application (IDEA)- Maintenance and management of FAO KOBO Application and IDEA bug trouble shooting, licenses management, device tracking and along with form development, trainings users and data management and quality assurance;
• Data Management, Visualisation & Quality Assurance - Collect, compile, collate, verify and analyse data from various sources (program, MEAL, 5Ws, assessments, real time monitoring data etc.), ensuring accuracy and completeness;
• Review of data, cleaning and quality checks/protocols to identify and correct errors, inconsistencies, and duplicates to ensure its integrity and consistency;
• Prepare different visualization products (infographics, interactive dashboards etc.) by using advanced Power Point, Adobe Illustrator, and Power BI/ Tableau/Looker Studio;
• Databases & API Integrations – work and collaboration with Information Management and MEAL team to assess programme reporting needs, and supporting infrastructures/databases and integration needs, providing tailored recommendations and solutions;
• Lead in technical support for IDEA implementation in collaboration with the MIS User Support Specialist;
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance to optimize database performance and troubleshoot integration issues;
• Data Security & Protection - Ensure compliance with data privacy and security policies and procedures of FAO (FAO Data Protection Policy) to safeguard sensitive information and implement necessary steps to protect data;
• Geospatial Data Integration - Utilize GIS software and tools to integrate these into data collection tools, systems and dashboards.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING


Minimum Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master’s) or University degree (Bachelor’s) in Computer Science, Information Management Systems, Business Data Analytics or Data Management or a related field.
• For advanced degree at least four (4) years of professional experience in data/information management, data analysis, data visualisation and database management.
• For university degree at least six (6) years of professional experience in data/information management, data analysis, data visualisation and database management.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and local languages (Pashto and/or Dari).
• National of Afghanistan.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Extent and relevance of experience in relational database design (code and no code) management;
• Familiarity with quantitative methods for economic analysis;
• Experience with data cleaning, merging and visualization using PowerBI, Tableu etc;
• Knowledge of remote sensing and/or geospatial analysis is a strong advantage;
• Ability to work under minimal supervision to meet tight deadlines;
• Previous work experience with the UN is considered a strong asset;
• Strong professional command of Microsoft Office, in particular Word and Excel;
• Experience in quantitative data analysis using statistical tools (i.e. STATA, R, PowerBI, SPSS etc.).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
  • Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http\://www.whed.net/
  • For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
  • Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance\: https\://fao.service-now.com/csp

FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT

This vacancy is now closed.