Under
the guidance and supervision of the Senior Program Manager (SPM), the GIS & Data
Management Analyst will provide
support in information management system/database design and GIS interface for
UNOPS and supports the development
and deployment of Field Sight, a remote supervision application, in
coordination with the Nepal Hub.
GIS and Data Management
- Liaise and follow-up with the service provider to ensure the design of the required information management system is functional for the coordination of 17,000 Houses (specifically to support the monitoring of the construction of 5,500 houses allotted to UNOPS).
- Provide technical input in managing the established information management system during the course of the project
- Collect all relevant information to support the management of the daily operation of the GIS and Data Management project office.
- Tracking UNOPS delivery, identifying potential problems and notify the service provider for remedial action.
- Assist with input for the Initial and Final reports on the implementation and lessons learned with recommendations.
- Travel throughout the implementation region as required upon missions / activities and provide assistance where necessary.
- Compile, draft and distribute regular progress reports for the SPM/CD
- Other tasks assigned by the SPM.
FieldSight
FieldSight is a technological platform developed by UNOPS as part of the Nepal
Innovation Lab that enables supervision and quality assurance for remote
project sites. FieldSight helps personnel in the field monitor project sites
using mobile technology, and helps project managers review projects, analyze
data, and make adjustments in real time.
Through the delivery of educational guides, the creation and
deployment of customized field assessments, and the ability to provide targeted
feedback to specific sites and issues, FieldSight facilitates ongoing
engagement between central offices and field sites, enabling monitoring,
quality assurance, coaching, and capacity building. Serving as a central
repository for data from multiple sites and projects, FieldSight also helps
organizations to review progress across projects, regions, and countries.
Targeted at organizations in the development and humanitarian
sectors, FieldSight is an open- source platform that anyone can use to improve
quality and project delivery.
The incumbent will also be required to support in the
following using Fieldsight:
1. Coordinate with and support teams using FieldSight:
a. Supports teams in all phases of using FieldSight, including device configuring, using, and monitoring the system.
b. Maintain regular communication with teams.
c. Track engagement and communication with existing and potential teams.
d. Respond to team needs and asks as needed.
2. Configure and manage the FieldSight system on behalf of teams:
a. Facilitate training to the team on the supervision regime that includes the assessments, forms, and education materials needed to supervise or monitor a project.
b. Work with Fieldsight team to configure FieldSight based on the supervision procedure.
c. Adjust and update FieldSight for teams as necessary based on feedback from the field.
3. Support Fieldsight team in the trainings to Fieldsight users
a. Maintain, and update a set of training materials as required to support staff at all levels to use the different features and functionalities of FieldSight in collaboration with the team.
b. Assist to deliver training sessions to teams in central offices and in the field.
4. Use FieldSight to analyze project data and to generate reports:
a. Collaborate with the team to work in the FieldSight platform to analyze project progress on behalf of teams and clients.
b. Generate reports on progress and status of sites for the Project Manager, Project Coordinator, donors, and other key stakeholders.
c. Identify issues or challenges that are emerging from the field submissions collected in the platform and notify them to the service provider accordingly.
d. Work with FieldSight data in other applications, including GIS and MS Excel, to identify in-depth analysis.
5. Monitor the implementation of FieldSight and report on progress and outcomes:
a. Collect feedback on the use and implementation of FieldSight from clients, teams, and other FieldSight partners.
b. Collate and report on key issues, challenges, and bugs associated with FieldSight.
c. Communicate to software developers about bugs and other issues.
d. Maintain a list of potential features that need to be added or changed.
e. Meet with and report to the SPM (and Country Director) as required.
6. Supply Chain Monitoring:
a. Digitize the RIR form and collect information whenever materials are delivered in the field.
b. Draft a similar form at the supplier level to support the tracking mechanism.