General
Description of assignment title
UNV GIS Officer
Assignment country
Bangladesh
Expected start date
25/01/2024
Sustainable Development Goal
1. No poverty
Volunteer category
National UN Volunteer Specialist
Host entity
UNICEF
Type
Onsite
Duration
12 months (with possibility of extension)
Number of assignments
1
Duty stations
Cox’s Bazaar
Details
Mission and objectives
UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and strives to establish children’s rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour towards children. UNICEF insists that the survival, protection and development of children are universal development imperatives that are integral to human progress. UNICEF mobilizes political will and material resources to help countries, particularly developing countries, ensure a “first call for children” and to build their capacity to form appropriate policies and deliver services for children and their families. UNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children – victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and exploitation, and those with disabilities. UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect the rights of children. In coordination with United Nations partners and humanitarian agencies, UNICEF makes its unique facilities for rapid response available to its partners to relieve the suffering of children and those who provide their care. UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free of discrimination. In everything it does, the most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority. UNICEF aims, through its country programmes, to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to support their full participation in the political, social and economic development of their communities. UNICEF works with all its partners towards the attainment of the sustainable human development goals adopted by the world community and the realization of the vision of peace and social progress enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
Context
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone. For more information about UNICEF in Bangladesh, please visit https://www.unicef.org/bangladesh
Task description
Under the direct supervision of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, PMR Section, UNICEF Bangladesh the National UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Develop GIS field data collection tools and databases, including GPS data for all UNICEF supported facilities in coordination with section information management officers OMs) and implementing partners, engaging with the Inter Sector Coordination (ISCG) Information Management Working Group (IMWG) where relevant. • Validate and cross-check data to ensure proper and reliable geodata extraction from within existing databases. • Analyse and map hazards which threaten UNICEF facilities, including landslides, floods and other hazards in coordination with Natural Hazards Working Group and other stakeholders. • Produce and regularly update GIS analysis, analytical maps and information products based on available data and other datasets like Infrastructure, focusing support to mapping integrated pro-grammes (Adolescent & INTPA etc.) to improve coordination. • Support gap analyses at field level for the programme based agreed data sources, including through verification and support for information disaggregated by age and sex, disability, and vulnerable groups. • Support the implementation of geographic data management systems and workflows design, and implement actions to improve GIS data quality in coordinated with section including geodata repository and related metadata • Prepare and regularly update of UNICEF facilities maps and other visualization products. Respond to ad-hoc visualization requests from senior management, including products to support advocacy and resource mobilization efforts. • Support all teams, including PMR, with general information management and monitoring tasks as required and assigned. • Support the process of rolling out of Field Monitoring Module (FMM) across all section programmes in Cox’s Bazar field offices. • Support in updating programme implementation monitoring tools, methods aligned to Monitoring procedure • Support to ensure that field monitoring findings and analysis from programme monitoring are regularly presented and used in programme section meetings, field office meetings and programme management team meetings • Perform such other duties as maybe required and assigned. Results/Expected Output: • As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Improved data collection processes to ensure availability of quality data for programme and decision-making purposes. • Regularly available GIS analysis, analytical maps, information products based on available data and datasets. • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.
Eligibility criteria
Age
27 – 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
3 years of experience in :- • GIS is required at the national and/or international level in humanitarian or development context. • Previous experience in humanitarian response especially in GIS or information management capacity is an asset • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in children’s • Fluency in English (verbal and written). Good written and spoken skills of another UN language is an asset. • Knowledge of UNICEF’s work and issues related to child rights is an asset. • Working knowledge on Rohingya response in Cox’sbazar is an advantage.
Area(s) of expertise
Information technology, Development programmes
Driving license
–
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required Bengali, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Master degree or equivalent in Geographic information system (GIS), Geography, Information Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Statistics or any other relevant subject.
Competencies and values
• Integrity Accountability • Adaptability and Flexibility • Commitment and Motivation • Commitment to Continuous Learning • Working with teams • Communication • Integrity • Judgement and Decision-making • Planning and Organizing • Professionalism • Respect for Diversity
Other information
Living conditions and remarks
Cox’s Bazar is a district of Bangladesh, and it is famous for fishing port and tourism. It is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in Bangladesh. The beach in Cox’s Bazar is an unbroken 120 km (75 miles) sandy sea beach with a gentle slope, making it the second longest sea beach in the world. The climate of Cox’s bazar is similar to the rest of the country. The climate of Bangladesh is generally determined by its location in the tropical monsoon region: high temperature, heavy rainfall, generally excessive humidity, and distinct seasonal variations. It is further characterized by the location in the coastal area. Historically Cox’s Bazar, like other parts of Bangladesh, is a safe place to live. Since August 2017, with the large scale Rohingya influx from Myanmar, Cox’s Bazar is seen as a district with a humanitarian crisis. Culturally Cox’s Bazar is very diverse and well known for its traditional heritage. The communications systems in Cox’s Bazar are well developed and the district is well-connected with other cities. All the national mobile networks are operational in Cox’s Bazar. Walking within Cox’s Bazar city is only allowed during daytime. Travel by rickshaw is also permitted within Cox’s Bazar only during daytime. Cox’s Bazar has a domestic airport and is currently classified as a family duty station (Security Level 3-moderate; Hardship category-D).
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Reasonable accommodation
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.