• A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in information management, information systems, geographic information systems (GIS), database development, web management, visualization, or other related areas;
• Strong experience in conducting primary research, particularly in crisis contexts;
• Experience managing information in international development or humanitarian context as well as relevant experience within the UN system is highly desirable;
• Strong knowledge of best practices for data visualization and dashboards;
• Experience in providing excellent client/customer services;
• Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the management of information in an international development or humanitarian context;
• Ability to conduct data collection using various methods;
• Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases;
• Ability to quickly establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds and languages.
• Candidates with long-term experience are encouraged to apply. Provided that the respective requirements are met, the assignment might be considered as UN Volunteer expert (15 years of experience), including 40% additional VLA or as UN Volunteer Senior Expert (15 years of experience incl. international experience), including 100% additional VLA.

• Spanish(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Functional competencies:

• Intimate understanding of designing and conducting primary data gathering and research including survey design and implementation, facilitating focus groups, research interviews, etc.;
• Looks at experience critically, drawing lessons, and building them into the design of new approaches;
• Possesses strong analytical and research capabilities, including the ability to produce high quality reports and knowledge products;
• Knowledge of UNDP’s mandate, systems and tools in the area of conflict prevention, Disaster Risk Reduction, crisis preparedness and response;
• Creates an environment that fosters innovation and innovative thinking;
• Makes the case for innovative ideas from the team with own supervisor;
• Designs management systems based on established best practice;
• Formulates strategy for the implementation of systems;
• Review systems performance to support rigorous development of systems standards and modes of operation;
• Ability to coordinate and conduct trainings, ensure knowledge management, identify and share best practices.

Core Competencies:

• Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents;
• Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation;
• Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication;
• Creating an emotionally intelligent organization;
• Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning;
• Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking.

Integrity, Professionalism, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams, Accountability, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Creativity

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.

Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Guatemala and legal residents in Guatemala with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply.

Candidates with long-term experience are encouraged to apply. Provided that the respective requirements are met, the assignment might be considered as UN Volunteer expert (15 years of experience), including 40% additional VLA or as UN Volunteer Senior Expert (15 years of experience incl. international experience), including 100% additional VLA.

Application deadline: 7 March 2021

· Good writing and editing skills;

· Good organisational and planning skills;

· Good communication skills.

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Computer skills: e.g. Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word etc.)

Accountability, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections

of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink.

Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at

https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to

apply.

Application deadline: 16 March 2021