Vacancy Announcement from UNICEF : Information Management officer
Information Management Officer(Child Protection) (NO-1), Kathmandu
Job no: 547896
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Level: NO-1
Location: Nepal
Categories: Child Protection
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, safety
How can you make a difference?
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does – in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life – in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions – her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens – addressing inequity – not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. Therefore, the focus on equity is important to ensure major barriers to achieving children’s rights are identified and addressed.
Early identification and continued monitoring of protection risks are critical steps in ensuring child protection practitioners and policy makers stay abreast of shifts in the environment, emerging risks, evolving coping mechanisms as well as stay attuned to the needs, preferences and perspectives of children, adolescents and their caregivers particularly in emergency situation.
The Child protection sector is characterized by multiple entry-points, sub0sectoral data management systems as well the co-existence of administrative data sources, community-based data collection processes as well as strategic service delivery intersections with the health, education, security systems among others.
Data collection, analysis, governance and consolidation are there key to the complexity of the sector. It is an important component to help support policy advocacy and reform, program adaptation, community engagement and participation and enhance evidence-based programming and model accountable, results-focused programming.
Child protection risks in Nepal take many different forms in Nepal. The main harmful issues faced by children and women in Nepal including violent discipline, child marriage, child labour, trafficking and sexual exploitation and other forms of gender-based violence. Children in contact with the justice system and those without parental care are further vulnerable to violence, abuse and exploitation. On these issues, disaggregated data on child protection is not being systematically captured, making evidence-based programming difficult.
Program data therefore represents one of the main sources of data on protection and is critical to providing contextual insights into available administrative data. With a transitioning program structure, increased coordination and cross-sectoral commitments in an evolving context, the Nepal Child protection program is strategically enhancing it evidence-base, expanding support to partners to strategically use data and scaling up its investment in data analysis and information management systems., including data preparedness and better connecting data, decision-making, sectoral planning in a way that is risk-informed and adaptative.
The Program Monitoring and IM officer will assist in tracking progress, reviewing monitoring and data collection processes, and consolidation of results. In addition to data collection and monitoring for all program locations, s/he will also provide direct technical support to partner and program teams.
How can you make a difference?
The Child Protection Information Management Officer (IMO) will be specifically responsible for providing technical assistance related to child protection information and data needs, including technical support to national, sub-national government counterparts and other stakeholders. The Information Management Officer reports to the Child Protection Specialist. The Officer provides professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance related to child protection information and data management processes, including in emergencies.
1. Improve, manage and upgrade as necessary child protection IM systems to enhance the sector’s evidence-base and monitor programming impact on prevention and response to violence against children and women
- Review and improve the existing information management and monitoring tools
- Support the compilation and analysis of child protection data and information in program areas and on strategic issues.
2. Technical assistance and capacity development of governmental and other partners on child protection and gender-based violence related IMS
- Provide training/refresher training on IMS and monitoring tool to government counterparts responsible for welfare and protection of women and children
- Provide technical assistance and support government to implement and contextualize the Child protection Information Management (CPIMS) system at central and sub-national levels
- Carry out regular field mission both at field level to provide technical support to community-based groups working on child protection and gender-based violence
- Support capacity strengthening of the government counterpart at the field level on child protection and gender-based violence related information management system
- Provide technical assistance and capacity development of governmental and other partners on CP IMS
3. Information gathering, analysis and interpretation of child protection and gender based violence related data for effective programme planning and knowledge management.
- Keep record of relevant documents and assessments for easy reference and to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.
- Collect, analyse, triangulate and disseminate child protection and gender-based violence related data for effective programme planning and knowledge management
- Lead the development of data solutions including digital solutions for program monitoring, assessments
- Maintain the child protection program online reporting platform and the Protection Cluster Dashboard and coordinates with relevant programme colleagues to ensure content remains current, comprehensive and abodes with relevant program quality standards.
4. Programme monitoring and preparation of report
- In coordination with programme specialists, monitor program data, share information on implementation issues and submit reports to alert project team and stakeholders for intervention and/or decisions.
- Generate data visualization products, including infographics, and maps, with the objective of highlighting results through data, using Power BI or other tools, for use in meetings and presentations, as knowledge products, etc.
- Monitor quality of data collected, perform data cleaning activities, and ensure regular updates on data quality in collaboration with partners
- Draft communication and information materials for programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund raising for child protection programmes.
- Share information on implementation issues and submit reports to alert the project team and stakeholders for intervention and/or decisions
- Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual reviews with government and other counterparts and prepare minutes/reports on results for follow up action as necessary.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education
A first University Degree in data/information management or any other related field of study relevant to this job.
Work Experience
- Two years of professional experience in information management, programme development, implementation and monitoring and evaluation. Knowledge of child protection, social inclusion, social service delivery and related areas is an asset.
- Experience in social development planning and management including experience of working with data in support of social service planning delivery and monitoring.
- Technical knowledge in quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods, validity/reliability testing of data, data analysis, and interpretation and reporting of information.
- Experience in supporting Digital Product development.
- Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
- Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts with particular focus on child protection in emergencies and the cluster system an asset.
Language Proficiency
Fluency in English and Nepali is required. Knowledge of additional local languages is an asset
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
Core Competencies (Required)
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
- Works Collaboratively with others (1)
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
- Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
- Drives to achieve impactful results (1)
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
Functional Competencies (Required)
- Formulating strategies and concepts (I)
- Analyzing. (II)
- Applying technical expertise (II)
- Learning and researching (II)
- Planning and organizing (II
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. We welcome applications from females and under-represented groups.
Note: Females and candidates from the under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 13 Feb 2022 Nepal Standard Time
