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Afghanistan Country Office is seeking an experienced Information Management Officer responsible for providing technical and operational support to the Project Management Unit (PMU) on all beneficiary data issues and is responsible for managing the data analytics and information systems necessary for implementing Humanitarian Cash Transfer (HCT) and Incentive Payments projects.

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 programs, in advocacy and in operations. The past two decades have seen important progress on child rights, yet while much has been achieved, sharp disparities remain. In most countries, inequality is higher today than a generation ago, including in middle-income countries where a majority of the world’s poor children now live. The rapid pace of urbanization and the growing youth bulge in Africa and parts of Asia will require significant expansion of the provision of essential services for children. These challenges are compounded by the scale and complexity of crises triggered by conflict, natural disasters or epidemics.

Job Organizational Context

The Project Management Unit (PMU), through its Cash and Incentives Team and Beneficiary Data Management Team, supports the nationwide implementation of several types of cash transfer programmes, including:

Monthly incentive payments for frontline service providers, including teachers and Polio Front

Line Workers;
Humanitarian Cash Transfer programmes, such as the Mother and Child Cash Transfer programme and Winterization assistance; and
Ad hoc cash transfer interventions developed in response to the programming needs of the Afghanistan Country Office’s Programme Sections.

The Beneficiary Data Management Team provides information management, and systems support to facilitate effective programme operations, strengthen data management processes, and promote evidence-based decision-making across the PMU and Programme Sections.

Summary of Key Functions/Accountabilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist (Beneficiary Data), the Information Management Officer (Beneficiary Data) [NO-B] will perform the following key functions and accountabilities:

1. Provide direct support to Partners and UNICEF users of data systems

2. Third-party monitoring and beneficiary registration

3. Beneficiary data processing

4. Information management, analysis, and team support

5. Data protection

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File JD_ IM Officer Personal Data Management NO2_final.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Information Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Social Science, or any other related field.
Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in Information Communication Technology, Information Management, Beneficiary Data Management, Cash Transfer Programs, Data Protection, Management Information Systems, Data Analysis, Dashboard Development, Third Party Monitoring, Beneficiary Registration, Capacity Building and any other related fields.
Skills: Beneficiary Data Management, Data Cleaning, Cash Transfer Operations, Payment Verification, R/Python Programming
Language Requirements: English and Dari - Proficient/Fluent

Desirables

Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a relevant field.
Experience in cash transfer programming, social protection, data protection, information security, capacity building, and/or training delivery.
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others

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Information Management Officer (Beneficiary Data), (NO-2), FT, #00118138, Kabul - Afghanistan, APRO (For nationals of Afghanistan only)