Overview
Provides advisory technical and project management services for information management tools, programmes, platforms and initiatives related to human rights. Researches, analyses and evaluates new applications of information technology to support digital transformation projects.
Tasks Summary
- Provides advisory technical and project management services for information management tools, programmes, platforms and initiatives related to human rights.
- Researches, analyses and evaluates new applications of information technology to support OHCHR digital transformation projects.
- Participates in data and technology improvement projects.
- Develops detailed system and other functional specifications and standards.
- Develops training materials and user manuals; trains staff.
- Produce and update information products such as reports, charts and infographics.
- Understands, keeps current with and applies preservation techniques and strategies for records in all media.
- Manages archival processing activities.
- Performs and supervises reference functions.
- Evaluates adequacy of existing platforms, information management and reference tools.
- Maintains access and declassification standards.
- Participates in developing client outreach strategies and in their implementation.
- Assists in programme administration.
- Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights.
- Performs other related duties, as required.
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in modern archives management, record keeping, library, information management or related area is required.
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience with information management tools, systems, processes and platforms in support of humanitarian, development or human rights data collection and analysis is required.
- Experience with online application development, including requirement analysis, specification writing, database design, coding, testing, training, documentation and maintenance is required.
- Experience with Agile project management approaches, code versioning workflows, and continuous integration processes is desirable.
- Field experience in humanitarian, development or human rights contexts is desirable.
- Experience in using GIS and geospatial systems, databases and information products is desirable.
Qualification Requirements
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in archival, information science, information systems, social science or related field. 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. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
