Job Opportunity as A National Information Management Officer at The UNDP in Amman, Jordan 2018

United Nations Development programme opens the application for the position: National Information Management Officer in Amman, Jordan. The National Information Management Officer (IMO) works under the direct supervision of Head of the Information Management Unit, supporting the information management activities of the OCHA Jordan and OCHA Regional Office for Syria Crisis. The National Information Management Officer is expected to undertake a series of tasks, including data processing and visualization, including mapping. In addition, he/she will be responsible to carry out website maintenance and system development activities.

Duties and responsibilities:

[1] Development and implementation of information management systems and strategies.

[2] Data processing and visualization, and data analysis.

[3] Effective functioning of the OCHA Jordan and ROSC hardware and software packages.

[4] Knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

Requirements:

[1] Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in information systems, information science, business administration, disaster and emergency management, or related area.

[2] A first-level university degree (i.e. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with two (2) additional years of relevant experience in one of the above mentioned academic disciplines in combination may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

[3] Experience with ArcGIS, MapInfo or other GIS tools is an advantage.

[4] Knowledge of Drupal, PHP, ASP programming and format encoding is an asset.

[5] Experience in graphic design, multimedia and products branding an advantage.

[6] Experience in the design and development of surveys, including user requirements, form design, survey implementation, data entry, data cleaning and analysis an advantage.

[7] Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English.

[8] Ability to communicate with technical as well as non-technical people.

[9] Ability to prioritize multiple tasks within an environment where many interruptions occur.

[10] Ability to work with multi-cultural teams and international professionals.

[11] Availability and fitness for travel within the region.

[12] Ability to work under stress and under tight deadlines.