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Open to Internal and External Candidates
Position Title: National Project Officer (Information Management)
Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine
Classification: National Officer, Grade NO-A
Type of Appointment: Special Short-Term, Six months with the possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 6 July 2023
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and direct supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator (MSD) and National ICT Officer, in collaboration with relevant units at Headquarters and the Administrative Centres, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for ICT administration and related functions in IOM Ukraine Country Office as well as in Hub-Offices pertaining to programming under the MSD Unit including, in particular, programmes related to the issuance of business grants.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely collection and entry of quality and accurate data into various databases on the Information Management System (IMS) daily.
- Assist in identifying mistakes in the information collected and system management, report, and act immediately to solve any issue.
- Support in the training and day-to-day coaching of staff involved in data entry and data processing, while ensuring compliance to standards of quality and timely information sharing. Provide user support and system training to the staff on ODK or any other data collection.
- Develop web applications based on programme requests.
- Support and maintain the web applications.
- Do performance test and find suitable solutions.
- Conduct coordination meetings with thematic leads on improvement plans.
- Supervise the maintenance of the digital data filing system (local and cloud based) and suggest improvement.
- Liaise with Global ICT on conducting system amendments to promote using the Microsoft azure best practices.
- Develop and extend the existing IMS framework core functionalities.
- Supervise the management of Kobo/ODK form versioning and distribution.
- Design & Program Surveys and data forms on IMS System using the CType form management tool and writing custom code.
- Develop weekly team plans and supervise the assignment of tasks related to incoming data management requests.
- Manage updating the system location dataset in coordination with field teams and cross checking with other existing datasets.
- Design and develop reporting tools to support programme needs that includes writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, common table expression (CTE).
- Direct support the deployment and maintenance of the IMS system for other missions including data structure design and data migration.
- Conduct regular training and day to day staff coaching involved in data entry and data processing, while ensuring compliance to standards of quality and timely information sharing. Provide user support and the system training to the staff on ODK or any other data collection.
- Maintain routines on ODK/IMS Server, system unit testing and IMS data quality cross check.
- Perform such other duties as may be required.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent preferably in Computer Sciences or Programming with two years of relevant work experience.;
or
- Master’s degree in the above-mentioned fields.
Experience
- Experience in working in an international environment and in liaising with a variety of partners at all levels of the hierarchy.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Good level of computer literacy.
- Personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility, drives for results.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to present clear and concise information.
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
Skills
- Excellent knowledge of PHP Programming Language.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL.
- Strong OOP knowledge & experience is essential.
- Strong MVC knowledge & experience is essential.
- Strong JavaScript/jQuery/CSS knowledge & experience is essential.
- Proven track record in Software Development.
- Excellent knowledge in designing form using ODK Aggregate or KOBO Toolbox.
- Excellent writing skills and experience with creating design documents, specifications, and test plans.
- Results orientated with good communication and interpersonal skills.
Languages
Fluency in English and Ukrainian (oral and written) is required.
Other
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and security clearances.
A prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station and work permit, as applicable.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications filling in the IOM Personal History Form and sending to [email protected] by 6 July 2023 the latest, referring to this advertisement in the subject line of your message.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.