Information Management and Analytics Senior Analyst

Peace and Security Cluster

• Support the administration of the IMS, such as licensing, user accounts and group management;

• Contribute to the development of Information Management (IM) standards, processes and templates;

• Contribute to the improvement of Institutional Memory management. 

• Develop and maintain complex Reporting and Analysis tools and workflows;

• Assist in the development and maintenance of supporting tools and systems including databases, applications and other technical business case requirements; 

• Coordinate with and support programme level IM personnel with any IMS technical issues.

• Support training/workshops, guidance and resources to users on the use of IMS tools; 

• Facilitate the sharing of knowledge through various channels, Communities of Practice and coordination groups;

• Assist in Research & Development  and innovation Projects.

The Information Management and Analytics Senior Analyst may be asked to perform other IM related duties as required. 

Education 

• Advanced University Degree (Master’s Degree or equivalent) in Computer Science, GIS, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analysis, or another relevant field with 2 years of relevant experience; 

• First Level University Degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Computer Science, GIS, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analysis, or another relevant field with 4 years of relevant experience.

Experience 

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in Information Management (IM), Geographic Information System (GIS) and/or data management (data modelling, database design, migrations, etc);

• Experience with Mine Action IM tools such as IMSMA and experience in SQL, Python and other scripting languages is desired;

• Experience building complex reporting and analysis workflows and experience working with cloud-based infrastructure and database management, in particular using Google Cloud Platform and PostGres is desired.

• Fluency in English is required;
• Knowledge of French and/or Arabic is desired.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.