The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) serves as the developmental arm of the United Nations, operating in 170 countries with a workforce exceeding 17,000 individuals. Focused on addressing global challenges, UNDP tackles issues such as extreme poverty, climate change, good governance, renewable energy, crisis prevention, and women’s empowerment.
Established in Nigeria since the country gained independence in 1960, UNDP has been actively involved in providing capacity-building and policy development support to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The organization’s efforts span various areas, including Governance & Peace Building, Inclusive Growth, and Sustainable Development.
Currently, UNDP is inviting applications from interested candidates for its latest recruitment opportunities. As a crucial player in international development, UNDP aims to attract skilled professionals who are committed to contributing to its mission and objectives. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply for positions that align with their expertise and passion, contributing to UNDP’s ongoing efforts to address critical issues on a global scale.
Information Management (IM) Data & Visualisation Analyst
Job Specifications: Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Abuja | Nigeria.
Location: OCHA Abuja Office (Covering Adamawa and Yobe State)
Reporting To: Head of Information Management
Job Description:
As the Information Management Data and Visualization Analyst (NOA), you will be an integral part of the OCHA Abuja Office, reporting directly to the Head of Information Management. Your responsibilities will include:
- Standardized Reporting and Analysis:
- Support the development of standardized reporting formats and analyses for operational decision-making, both internally and externally.
- Provide graphics/design support for presentations and create high-quality visual products, including infographics, maps, tables, and graphs.
- Information Management Support:
- Assist OCHA field offices in planning information management activities and organize the flow of information.
- Support the development and maintenance of comprehensive operational information products, including Who/What/Where databases, monitoring matrices, and contact lists.
- Global Standard IM Tools:
- Promote and maintain the use of global standard Information Management tools and services.
- Stakeholder Relations:
- Build strong relationships with the local and international community, liaise with key stakeholders, and gather information on humanitarian activities.
- Analysis and Reporting:
- Collect information, analyze monitoring reports based on humanitarian indicators, and provide a coherent picture of humanitarian operations.
- Ad-hoc collection, analysis, and dissemination of information in collaboration with other OCHA units.
- Client-Oriented Approach:
- Maintain a client-oriented approach, ensuring the provision of high-quality information management services and products to the OCHA office and humanitarian community.
- Training and Capacity Building:
- Provide training and capacity-building to partners on data collection, analysis, visualization tools, and best practices, including machine learning applications.
- Knowledge Building and Sharing:
- Facilitate knowledge building and sharing within OCHA and offer guidance to external stakeholders on information management.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of training curricula for field partners.
- Data Visualization and Analysis Tools:
- Utilize analysis and visualization tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, ArcGIS, or Adobe products to create interactive visualizations and digital products.
- Continuous Learning:
- Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in data visualization, analysis, and machine learning.
- Inter-Agency Participation:
- Participate in inter-agency meetings and working groups related to information management, data analysis, and machine learning.
- Ad-Hoc Tasks:
- Assist with other tasks as directed by the Head of the Information Management Unit.
If you possess the necessary skills and experience and are passionate about contributing to humanitarian efforts, we encourage you to apply for this position. Your role will play a vital part in supporting decision-making processes and enhancing information management within the OCHA Abuja Office.
Qualifications and Requirements:
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 with demonstrated problem-solving skills.
- Good knowledge of the region/country and ability to influence others to reach an agreement.
- Teamwork:
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
- Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise.
- Willingness to learn from others and place team agenda before personal agenda.
- Supports and acts in accordance with the final group decision, sharing credit for team accomplishments and accepting joint responsibility for shortcomings.
- Planning and Organizing:
- Ability to establish priorities and plan, coordinate, and monitor work.
- Develops clear goals consistent with agreed strategies.
- Identifies priority activities and assignments, adjusting priorities as required.
- Allocates appropriate time and resources for completing work.
- Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning.
- Client Orientation:
- Ability to identify and analyze clients’ needs and refer them to the IM supervisor for the improvement of IM tools.
- Communications:
- Good communication (spoken and written) skills.
- Ability to explain and present technical information effectively.
- Capability to advise clients on system-related issues, applications, etc.
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.
- A first-level university degree with relevant academic qualifications and a combination of 2 years of relevant work experience will be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- Up to 2 years (with a Master’s degree) or 2 years (with a Bachelor’s degree) of professional experience in data analysis, visualization, and information management.
- Experience in data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar is desirable.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R is desirable.
- Familiarity with GIS tools like ArcGIS or QGIS is desirable.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and problem-solving capability.
- Experience in a humanitarian context within the UN common system or in a comparable international organization is desirable.
Method of Application
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