Information Management Officer, P-3. UN Assistance Mission for Iraq, Baghdad. Open until 30 October 2018

Posting Title: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER, P3 Job Code Title: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICER Department/ Office: United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Duty Station: BAGHDAD Posting Period: 16 October 2018-30 October 2018 Job Opening number: 18-IST-UNAMI-105222-F-BAGHDAD (M) Staffing Exercise ID: N/A
						United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
	Org. Setting and Reporting   This position is located within the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Baghdad. The Information Management Officer will report directly to the Chief Joint Analysis Unit (JAU).   Responsibilities   Within delegated authority, the Information Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties: • Plans and implements information management initiatives of significant importance to the Mission, which typically impact large or multiple user groups, including document, data, web content and records management services and tools, training programmes for information management, business intelligence dashboards, cross-cutting monitoring tools, and staff intranet/web portals. • Identifies and obtains needed information and data elements to produce standardized products and services, creates data collection plans to regularize collection and production as necessary, and supports the analysis of data through visualizations and data services. • Supports the adoption of information exchange standards and promotes data and information sharing within the parameters of security protocols. • Designs and implements dissemination and access plans for information products, services and tools as appropriate (e.g., web portal, mailing list, fact sheets, data visualizations, records repositories) including the definition of standard operating procedures for clearance for dissemination. • Provides advisory services on information management and recordkeeping policies and practices including: needs and business process analysis; organization and maintenance of UN information assets; search, accessibility and security classification; records preservation and disposition; and information management policies and procedures, with an emphasis on technological applications. • Researches, analyses and evaluates the development of new information management services and new applications of information technology to information management, data management, web publishing, and archives and records management and makes recommendations for their deployment. • Participates in information management and record-keeping improvement projects, contributing to feasibility studies, systems analysis, design, development and implementation and in the evaluation and testing of information and recordkeeping application improvements and new systems; provides user support. • Develops training materials and user manuals; trains staff in use of the information management or recordkeeping services or systems assigned. • Manages records accession and disposition functions by applying the life-cycle concept to information assets, including appraisal by liaising with records-originating offices regarding the transfer and/or disposal of their records; assures that retention schedules, registration and physical aspects of records transfers meet established standards; oversees space management and commercial storage contracts; supervises General Service staff in implementing related tasks; and performs records appraisal. • Understands, keeps current with and applies preservation techniques and strategies for records in all media. Ensures that the Section’s storage facilities meet environmental standards. • Performs and supervises reference functions by advising internal and external users about information, document, data and records holdings and accessibility; maintaining communications with other information management networks and records and archives specialists; supervising retrieval and reproduction activities of General Service staff. • Evaluates adequacy of existing information and records management and reference tools. Implements new technologies in information management to ensure that tools developed for efficient access to information are accessible to staff throughout the Organization. • Maintains access and declassification standards by liaising with offices which produce information regarding access to security-classified materials and implements access and declassification determinations. • Participates in developing client outreach strategies and in their implementation. Conducts programmes of outreach and user education to improve client use of desktop information resources; uses judgement of relevant institutional needs to develop presentations appropriate to client audience; develops publicity materials to facilitate outreach. • Assists in programme administration, including provision of assistance to or supervision of contractual employees and General Service staff, formulation of consultant and institutional contracts and subsequent implementation, development of the programme budget, etc. • Performs other related duties, as required.   Competencies   Professionalism: Knowledge of information management, recordkeeping, and archives management principles and standards.Knowledge of electronic records management, including description, sentencing, appraisal and migration management. Ability to assess and define business needs for the development of technology systems and tools to support business processes and to act as an interface between the substantive and technology components of the process. Excellent problem solving skills. Ability to demonstrate conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills and conduct independent research and analysis, identifying and assessing issues, formulating options and making conclusions and recommendations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently. Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients ” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems.  Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.   Education   An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in information science, information management, information science, information systems, social science or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.   Work Experience   A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in modern archives management, record keeping, library, information management or related area is required.   Languages   English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is desirable.   Assessment   Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an informal interview held between the candidate and the programme manager.   United Nations Considerations   According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. 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