TA Reports Specialist, P3 - multiple duty stations - MENARO (364 days)

Reports Specialist will be responsible for the preparation of situation reports, internal and external updates and emergency information management in support of the humanitarian assistance in fulfilment of the rights of children and women. Responsible for monitoring of schedule of reports, ensures the timely preparation and dissemination of other mandatory and special reports, as well as briefing documents and corporate publications.

KEY END-RESULTS

1. Ensure that timely qualitative and quantitative information data and reports on progress and results is available by compiling, organizing, analysing, and preparing data against agreed humanitarian performance indicators for the Situation Reports. Use data to prepare tables, dashboard, graphs and other statistical data.
2. Provide support to improved quality assurance, humanitarian performance monitoring systems, information management systems and knowledge management systems by ensuring adequate monitoring approaches, frequency of updates, access and standardization of information and situation analysis of women and children in emergencies
3. Work with Information Management and Monitoring & Evaluation colleagues on tracking updates to situation information for reporting on the situation of children to be accurate, up to date and informed by operating environment.
4. Ensure UNICEF reporting on progress of cluster accountabilities are on track in external and internal reports.
5. Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively performed and fulfilled.

MAIN RESPONSIBLITIES AND TASKS

1. Draft and supports the production of humanitarian situation reports, updates related to the humanitarian assistance in northern Syria in coordination with cluster/programme focal points and operations team.
2. Prepares and systematically updates database of CCC indicators and information material; ensure that timely information on progress and results is available by compiling, organizing, analysing and preparing data for reports, programme/project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation purposes as needed. Prepare tables, graphs and other statistical data accordingly.
3. Analyze programme implementation data, including for quality assurance, draft reports based on programme data and evaluate against established programme recommendations, targets, indicators, and plans of action, including humanitarian response plans, as applicable. Use data to prepare tables, graphs and other statistical data.
4. Manage and track the timely and accurate information flow of work with relevant programme / cluster focal points in the preparation of high quality reports by standardizing formats, contents and ensuring adherence to donor/UNICEF global standards and requirements/agreements. Provide support in financial verification and quality assurance of reports.
5. Develop and prepare proposals and inputs to hub and sub-regional proposals and reports with updated situation analysis, planning assumptions, performance information and results based framework for proposals, among others.
6. Support information and knowledge management related to humanitarian action by maintaining data archives of all reporting related documents etc. in the office files/systems.
7. Performs successfully any other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the purpose of this post, as assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

1. Education

Advanced university degree in social sciences, or related technical field;

*First university degree with additional two-years of relevant work experience is acceptable in lieu of an advanced university degree.

1. Work Experience

2. At least five years of progressively responsible work experience at the national and international levels in humanitarian/situation reporting, report-writing, programme management, monitoring and evaluation, in a related field;

3. Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas, as well as impart knowledge and teach skills;

4. Knowledge of computer systems, internet navigation and various office applications

5. Excellent writing skills in English

6. Language

Fluency in English

COMPETENCY PROFILE (For details on competencies please refer to UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles.)

1. i) Core Values (Required)

2. Commitment

3. Diversity and Inclusion

4. Integrity

5. ii) Core Competencies (Required)

6. Communication [II]

7. Working with People [II]

8. Drive for Results [II]

iii) Functional Competencies (Required)

• Analyzing [II]
• Relating and Networking [II]
• Applying Technical Expertise [II]
• Planning and Organizing [II]
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks [II]

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of the principle of gender parity and equality.
• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
• Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
• Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
• Adjusts team or department's approach to embrace changing circumstances.

Remarks

*The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.

Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offers of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service.

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http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=499717