Country: Somalia
Closing date: 17 May 2013
Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the CTA ; the Data System & Information Manager will be required to execute the following:
Management and Supervision
• Manage all daily activities of the Data Systems Team staff including Data Analyst, GIS Analyst, Data Processor, Database Programmers, and Data Entry Clerk.
o Ensure staff follow proper procedures and standards within their roles
o Develop and deploy new processes and procedures in consultation with the appropriate parties
o Ensure staff work efficiently, effectively and maintain a constructive and positive work environment
o Evaluate staff performance using FAO/FSNAU guidelines
• Support Food Security and Nutrition related data management activities as necessary
• Oversee development, deployment, and maintenance of a data validation system to ensure all field-based data are collected, transferred, stored, documented, and analyzed using the highest level of accuracy and efficiency
• Oversee analytical and data management work of the Data Analyst and Data Processor
• Oversee spatial analysis, thematic mapping and remote sensing work of GIS Analyst
Data and Spatial Analysis
• Develop and maintain all analytical tools and procedures related to the processing of food security information including statistical and spatial tools and procedures
• Assist in food security analytical activities (regular and ad hoc) to ensure proper data collection instruments are developed, data are properly collected, managed, stored, validated, entered into the FSNAU Integrated Database and analyzed in the statistical and spatial manner
• Conduct and assist in any necessary analysis on food security data sets using FSNAU analytical procedures (third party statistical or custom made techniques and tools)
• Support Nutrition related activities, analytical tools, procedures, and analysis as appropriate
• Ensure all data are processed to enable spatial analysis and oversee spatial analysis techniques and results
Strategic Direction
• Develop and deploy new analytical protocols and procedures in consultation with the Analysts, Technical Manager, and Chief Technical Advisor
• Maintain and Develop strategic direction with regards to data management, processing, and analysis
• Oversee development and deployment of new Information Management Systems in consultation with the Information Management Systems Advisor, Technical Manager, and Chief Technical Advisor
• Liaise with other agencies and act as the focal point for FSNAU in information management working groups
Reporting and Documentation
• Contribute to all FSNAU publications whenever necessary, including the regular Monthly and Technical Reports and ad hoc reports and press releases
• Maintain and Develop documentation and manuals for the Data Systems Team including updating the data system user manuals, and system technical description documents. Ensure other Data Systems Team documentation is updated appropriately.
Other
• Attend relevant workshops, meetings, trainings related to task of data management both internally and externally. In particular, contribute to the Somalia Statistics Working Group and the Population Task Force.
• Work in conjunction with partners (especially other FAO projects) to ensure data and information management related tasks are not redundant or conducted in isolation
• Train internal and external users in using data systems tools and techniques. Make presentations and contributions as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as required.
Education:
• Advanced university degree in related field
Work Experience:
• 5+ years work experience in food security and nutrition related data analysis and information systems with experience implementing and managing such systems
• 5+ years work experience managing and supervising staff in related field
• 5+ years work experience writing technical reports and presenting in meetings/workshops in food security/nutrition or related field
• Experience using SPSS, Epi Info, GIS, Remote Sensing, or related applications
Languages:
• English & Somali
Grade: SC10
How to apply:
Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement Number along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available at http://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx
E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and applications should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org The subject line of the e-mail message should be indicated as per the specific Vacancy Announcement Number for each position as indicated CONFIDENTIAL– FAO/17/2013
If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked in the same way and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating Vacancy Announcement as appropriate in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by Friday, May 17th 2013. Late applications will not be considered. Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
All positions are open to Somali Nationals ONLY.