If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making alasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.For 60 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child healthand nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boysand girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. Information Management Specialist, P-4, EMOPS Geneva Vacancy No: E-VN-2011-001686Duty Station: GenevaCountry: SwitzerlandRegion: HQ ONYJob Level: P-4Position#: EMR12015Application Close: 21-Oct-11Contract Type: Long-term Staff (FT) Purpose of the PositionUnder the guidance and coordination of the Manager, Inter-Cluster Coordination,leads the development and implementation of an information management strategy for UNICEF led Clusters/Areas of Responsibility (AoRs) globally. Leads the development of information management capacity building activities, harmonized information management systems and tools, and information management rosters. Represents UNICEF and the UNICEF-led Global Clusters and Areas of Responsibility in Inter-Cluster fora on information management, needs assessments and other informationmanagement/cluster related topics. Key Expected Results1. Technical and non-technical information related to UNICEF global led clusters/AoRs is accurate, up to date, easily understood, readily available and effectively utilised.2. Global Cluster Coordinators, other UNICEF managers and cluster/AoR partners have sufficient information to manage and evaluate the progress of Cluster/AoR activities/outputs and make informed decisions.3. The capacity of information managers in country based cluster is improved, through the use of recognised information management standards, enabling coordinated, up to date and accurate to inform cluster decision making in humanitarian response.4. Information management responsibilities and activities related to UNICEFâ
s Cluster/AoR leadership are effectively coordinated and activities harmonised through the development of integrated strategies, work plans, proposals, policies relatedto Information Management.5. Effective information management tools, procedures and policies are utilisedto develop UNICEFâ
s leadership of Clusters/AoRs.6. Information Management communication and training materials are in place to strengthen knowledge and understanding of the cluster approach within UNICEF andwith external partners.7. Cluster/AoR activities related to Information Management are effectively represented in inter-cluster and other external fora.8. New Information Management technologies and approaches are identified and incorporated as required to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of UNICEFâ
s Cluster/AoR Information Management systems and practices.9. Cluster/AoR partner agencies are increasingly involved and accountable for the success of Information Management.