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UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Vacancy Notice No. VA/BGDCO/UNOPS/2021/001

Title of Post Data Management Assistant Category/grade LICA-4
Post Number Two positions Type of contract UNOPS Local Individual Contractor Agreement
Location Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh Date of Issue 27 January 2021
The Effective Date of Assignment As soon as possible Closing Date 09 February 2021

Operational Context:

Data Management Assistant is normally supervised by a Professional or Senior General Service staff member who provides the incumbent with regular guidance and support. The position has no supervisory role.

The incumbent will support key technical national staff supporting UNHCR in the management of personal data of persons of concern and of the core Population Registration and Identity Management Ecosystems (PRIMES) applications. The DMA will also provide support on the availability of proGres, RApp, BIMS and the Global Distribution Tool (GDT) to continuous registration sites and distributions points in the camps.

Contacts are mainly with the colleagues in the same duty station to exchange information and to discuss the work plans. External contacts are not frequent. In the Field locations, under supervision of the manager, the incumbent may play a liaison role with the national and local authorities for gathering and exchange of data.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Functional Statement:

Accountability (key results that will be achieved)

  • The Office has reliable and up-to-date data on persons of concern.

Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)

  • Enter data mainly related to asylum seekers, refugees and persons of concern to UNHCR into the computer database.
  • Contribute to the preparation of reports and project documents by providing information, preparing tables and drafting routine correspondence and reports.
  • Update and maintain existing databases and generate various statistical reports.
  • Assist in the development of forms for data collection and analysis, if requested.
  • Act as interpreter in the exchange of routine information and translate routine documents and correspondence as and when required.
  • May be required to undertake field trips to project sites.
  • Perform any other duty, as requested.

Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)

  • Decide on the data recorded in database.
  • Decide on appropriate resolution to incidents and escalate issues to the supervisor if incident cannot be resolved within the scope of responsibility.

Education & Professional Work Experience

Years of Experience / Degree Level

1-year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Certificates and/or Licenses

Electronic data processing, Information Technology

Relevant Job Experience

  • Essential: 1-year relevant experience in Electronic data processing, Information Technology or related field.
  • Desirable: Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.

Language Requirements

Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

Competency Requirements

Core Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Communication
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Commitment to Continuous Learning
  • Client & Result Orientation

Cross-Functional Competencies

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Technological Awareness
  • Planning and Organizing

Eligibility:

Candidates must meet the essential minimum requirements of the position and candidates not citizens of the country must comply with all eligibility requirements for employment in line with the prevailing legislative prerequisites in the country.

Remuneration:

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org

Submission of Applications:

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to submit their applications with fully complete and signed Personal History Form and Supplementary Pages as well as updated factsheet (internal candidates only) via online: UNHCR Bangladesh Job Portal www.unhcr.io/jobs.

Personal History Form not submitted in UNHCR format as well as not signed, incomplete and late applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to sit for a written test and/or oral interview. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing or any other fees).

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted during the application. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

UNHCR strongly encourages qualified female applicants for this position. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities. UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

UNHCR has a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). SEA is unacceptable behaviour and prohibited conduct for UNHCR personnel. It constitutes acts of serious misconduct and is therefore grounds for disciplinary measures, including dismissal. Any concerns or suspicions about a possible case of SEA should be reported immediately to the Inspector General’s Office (IGO) at inspector@unhcr.org or through the online complain form at https://www.unhcr.org/php/complaints.php or by confidential fax: +41 22 739 73 80.

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