Information Management Officer (NO-2), Temporary Appointment, #00137632, Maputo, Mozambique

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How can you make a difference?

UNICEF Mozambique is a large Country Office with staff based in Maputo and in four Field Offices in Cabo Delgado, Nampula, Sofala and Zambezia provinces. The Country Office implements a broad range of development and humanitarian interventions. MCO established a Planning/Monitoring/Information Management (P/M/IM) Hub under the Planning & Monitoring Section to ensure one overall integrated planning, monitoring and data system for the Country Office. This system will focus on UNICEF priority areas and humanitarian cluster coordination, including identification of data needs, data collection, GIS mapping, data centralization, analysis and dissemination, using innovative approaches where possible and as needed. Under the supervision of a Planning and Monitoring Specialist (P-3 level) and in close collaboration with Programme Section Chiefs, Chiefs of Field Offices (CFOs), Sector Cluster Coordinators and Operations, the Information Management (IM) Officer will provide substantive support on IM for development and humanitarian programming by Sections, Field Offices and Sector Clusters.

Purpose of the job:

The Information Management Officer will support UNICEF in identifying and GIS mapping the most vulnerable children, including those affected by emergencies and disasters, by leveraging survey, routine, and administrative data, ensuring data centralization and mapping for situation monitoring to strengthen preparedness, targeting, and coordination of development and humanitarian interventions in line with the nexus approach. The role will also support Programme Sections, Field Offices, and UNICEF-led or co-led Clusters in data collection and management, working closely with Information Management Officers across Sections and Field Offices to assist Cluster Coordinators. Additionally, the officer will contribute to establishing an effective decentralized monitoring system by enabling the centralization of performance data, support the validation of sector Management Information Systems data across Health, Nutrition, WASH, Education, Child Protection, and Social Protection, and provide capacity building on Information Management for UNICEF Mozambique Sections, Field Offices, and partners.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities

1. Information Management and Analysis
2. Monitoring and Reporting
3. Innovation, Knowledge Management and Dissemination
4. Capacity Building

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: JD_Information Management Officer NO2.pdf

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

Minimum requirements

• Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Social Sciences, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Management or a related technical field is required.
• Work Experience: At least 2 years of professional work experience in Information Management, including data analysis is required. Experience in Geographic Information System (GIS) required.
• Skills: Information Management, Geographic Information System, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Quality Assurance, Monitoring Information Systems.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Portuguese is required.

Desirables

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)
• Experience in an international organization is an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(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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Remarks:

This is a 6 month Temporary Appointment, the post up to 31 December 2026.

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

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There will be no relocation package offered for this post. The successful candidate will be responsible for his/her own relocation and settlement in the city where the post is based.

There is a salary calculator tool for local staff through this link. Please run simulations for an estimate of monthly and annual salary based on the post’s level and location. When running the simulation, please select Mozambique (NEW) as the Duty Station.

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