In UN Children's Fund,formation and Knowledge Management Officer Jobs in Malawi

Closing date: 08 Dec 2015

UNITED
NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND

Information
and Knowledge Management Officer, P2

UNICEF/MLW/2015/043

DUTY
STATION:
UNICEF
Lilongwe, Malawi

Level: P-2

Duration:
364 days

Title: Information and Knowledge
Management Officer

PURPOSE OF
POST:

The Mid Term Review
of the Country Programme identified the need to strengthen the use of evidence
so as to allow for UNICEF Malawi to become a high-level knowledge leader and
advocate for children and their rights in Malawi. The office has already taken
steps to strengthen the research and evaluation function and improve the
generation of data for policy advocacy and evidenced-based programming.

Knowledge management
is key for this being successful. Overall, the knowledge generated by the
programme is very topical. The knowledge that is produced is not used to its
full potential, neither internally nor externally. Further investment in
capitalising this data and undertaking further analysis needs to be undertaken,
including spatial data to inform programme priorities. Efforts are underway to
support the government to develop a unified and widely used system for data
generation and analysis.

Planning, Monitoring
and Evaluation (PME) section of UNICEF Malawi seeks to employ an IKMO to
support the office in strengthening the information and knowledge management
function in the Malawi country office. The officer will be also provide support
to the District level information systems strengthening initiatives supported
by sectors and the PM&E section by supporting GIS capabilities and
providing geospatial data. Besides this, (s)he will provide technical
assistance on information management-related assignments supported by UNICEF
and assist with the production and dissemination of knowledge products from the
evidence generated for a wide variety of audiences both internal and external.

REPORTS TO:

Chief PM&E

Main
Duties/Responsibilities:

1.
The
IKMO will be the office focal point for GIS mapping and support the different
programme sections as per initiatives identified in the RWPs for 2016-2017.

2.
The
IKMO will work closely with the sections and Research and Evaluation specialist
to develop knowledge products using the evidence from data collection
activities targeting a wide range of audiences

3.
Support
the compilation and reporting of programme monitoring information

QUALIFICATIONS
AND COMPETENCIES:

Education:

University
degree in Social Sciences

Work
Experience:

·
Minimum
of 2 years working experience in a similar position;

·
Experience
with mapping tools spatial data collection and GPS use;

·
Previous
experience of Information Management

·
Experience
with data management and analysis;

·
Previous
experience working with local authorities in Sub-Saharan Africa – in Malawi
would be an asset;

·
MS
Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel);

Language
Proficiency

Fluency in English.
Knowledge of another UN working language is an asset.

Competency
Profile

Core Values
(Required)

• Commitment

• Diversity and
Inclusion

• Integrity

Core
Competencies (Required)

• Communication

• Drive for Result

• Working With
People

Functional
Competencies (Required)

• Analysing

• Applying Technical
Expertise

• Formulating
Strategies and Concepts

• Planning and
Organizing

Assignments
& Tasks

The IMKO will be
accountable for the following specific tasks:

1.
GIS
mapping of key facilities providing services for children and women in selected
districts in Malawi;

2.
Provide
quality assurance and manage databanks of spatial data being collected and
entered for mapping

3.
Provide
support to programme sections on GIS component of information systems

4.
Train
and supervise government officials in GPS use and data collection for mapping;

5.
Strengthen
the capacity of selected districts regarding GIS to promote use of spatial data
for programme monitoring and advocacy

6. Developing and disseminating
information from evidence generated through research, spatial data using
knowledge products (info-graphics, maps, briefs and fact sheets) ;

7. Provide support for
compilation and reporting using e-tools and other data banks for programme
performance monitoring

Any
other duties assigned by the supervisor.

How to
Apply:

Qualified candidates
are requested to submit a cover letter, Performance Evaluation Report (if
applicable), CV and Personal History Form (P-11 form) (which can be downloaded
from our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html)
on or before 08 December 2015 via e-mail address: hrmalawi@unicef.org

NOTE:

· UNICEF is
committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified
candidates, particularly females are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only
shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.

UNICEF IS A
SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT

How to apply:

How to
Apply:

NOTE:

· UNICEF is committed
to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates,
particularly females are strongly encouraged to apply.