National Individual Consultant – Information Management Associate at United Nations Population Fund - UNFPA

Description
How you can make a difference:

• UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
• These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
• In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
• UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Purpose of Consultancy

• Support UNFPA Nigeria’s humanitarian programme and inter-agency coordination in information management

Scope of Work – Description of  Services, Activities, or Outputs
The main tasks include, but will not be limited to the following;

Data Collection and Management:

• In line with IASC’s Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Researching, Documenting and Monitoring Sexual Violence in Emergencies.
• Engage in robust analyses of secondary data to ensure readily available information on known trends and patterns on GBV for inclusion at relevant points along the Humanitarian Programme Cycle, including the MIRA.
• Consolidate existing assessments on the GBV situation and/or work with relevant agencies to conduct relevant participatory analyses of GBV.
• Undertake new assessment missions as necessary/appropriate to determine the magnitude and scope of GBV and identify strategic inter-sectoral approaches for addressing it.
• In collaboration with national and international GBV actors, map current institutional response capacities, including facilitating mapping of GBV-specific 3/4/5W, referral pathways etc
• Work with the GBV coordination groups to adopt a standardized GBV incident report/intake form and other relevant forms as necessary. Train partner organizations and other sectors in the use of this form with particular emphasis to the Guiding Principles for Working with GBV Survivors and in line with the GBV Information Management System (GBVIMS).
• If necessary, develop monthly report formats that capture relevant information that support the analysis and evaluation of program progress and outcomes Partner’s presence, Gap Analysis and Activity Mapping.
• Document best practices and approaches for responding to issues of GBV in order to deepen the knowledge base among relevant partners.
• Prepare regular analytical reports on emerging issues.
• Supports in producing/updating information products such as reports, charts, SitReps and infographics, presentations and donors/media briefing kits, bulletins, GBV SS mid year progress report, annual report by turning data into graphical products to convey messages and a story-line.
• Support in data collection, analysis, and visualization to fill gaps for protection sector north east (PSNE), ensuring continuity in protection monitoring, reporting, and service mapping.

Programme Support:

• Provide accurate, complete and up-to-date information for effective budget preparation, programme and project design, implementation, management and evaluation purposes.
• Ensure project efficiency and effectiveness is enhanced through effective implementation follow-up, with implementing partners.
• Ensure that progress reports and project work plans are prepared in a timely manner, and that effective technical assistance is provided, particularly when sharing the relevant information with concerned partners.

Knowledge Sharing and Communications:

• Conduct both face to face and online trainings and expertise on the use and development of information management tools (5Ws, referral pathways and other tools) and platforms to GBVSS partners. (quarterly basis).
• Maintain databases / repositories on GBV SS products to ensure appropriate knowledge sharing with donors, media and with all strategic partners is effectively promoted.
• Ensure gender and sex aggregated data and inputs relevant to the GBV Sub-Cluster are provided.
• Ensure effective communication and networking through partnership and collaboration; as well as help strengthen coordination amongst GBV partners.

Additional Information:
Place where the services are to be delivered:  

• UNFPA Maiduguri Sub-Office, Borno State, Nigeria

Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.): 

• The successful candidate for the position of Information Management Associate will work with the GBV Sub-Sector Coordinator to develop a detailed work plan possibly in a Gantt chart that shows each activity to be embarked upon and dates for important monthly milestones towards the submission of the Final End of Contract report at the end of 6 months period. Deliverables will be soft copies via emails.

Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline: 

• The Information Management Associate is expected to submit monthly progress reports to his/her supervisor for performance tracking.
• The successful candidate will also be expected to to submit monthly reports to the supervisor for clearing for monthly payment of salaries.
• The consult will also draft minutes of meetings, travels and other mission activities. At the end of the year or contract cycle, an annual report is also expected to be submitted.

Supervisory arrangements: 

• The Information Management Associate will work under the overall and direct supervision of Humanitarian Coordinator and in collaboration with the GBV Sub-Sector Coordinator, the States Programme Officers for Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, and the M&E Officer
• Expected travel: Adamawa, Yobe and Abuja

Requirements
Educational Qualification and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information / Data Science, Statistics, GIS, Demography, Economics, Social Sciences, ICT, Communication, Development Studies or other related fields/the equivalent combination of education and experience in a related area with at least 5 years of relevant post-graduation working experience.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Professional experience in IM for the humanitarian sector, including secondary data reviews, 3/4/5W reporting, gap analysis, etc.
• Familiarity with Excel, desktop publishing software, and basic website management.
• Professional experience with GBV or any other aspect of protection in emergencies, including demonstrated understanding of monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
• Demonstrated understanding of the survivor-centered approach to GBV programming, particularly in the context of information management (i.e. GBVIMS training).
• Knowledge of the Cluster Approach and the Transformative Agenda systems and procedures.
• Knowledge of humanitarian architecture.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concise, effective resources for decision-making and advocacy purposes.
• Experience in developing and facilitating workshops.
• Experience in information management, database development, usage and management.
• Demonstrated capacity to analyze data/statistics for humanitarian operations.
• Excellent Computer skills: MS Excel, Access, database and Power BI or other visualization software, including in-depth knowledge of pivot table/chart analysis.
• Strong interest and motivation for inter-agency coordination.
• Flexibility, diplomacy, leadership, cultural sensitivity and the ability to work well both alone and in teams.

Languages: 

• Proficiency in English and some knowledge in Hausa is required.

Inputs / services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g support services, office space, equipment), if applicable: 

• Travel and DSA related expenses. He/she will be provided with working space and office equipment

Required Competencies: 
Values:

• Exemplifying integrity
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
• Embracing cultural diversity
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen
• Being accountable
• Thinking analytically and strategically
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships.
• Communication for impact

Functional Competencies:

• Managing data
• Planning, organizing and multi-tasking
• Integrity/Commitment to UNFPA mandate/ Valuing diversity.
• Performance Management.
• Developing People/Coaching and Mentoring &Fostering Innovation and Empowerment
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking and Results Orientation/Commitment to Excellence
• Knowledge sharing/ Continuous Learning

Work Environment:

• UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply.
• UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce.

Method of Application