Senior Data Management Associate at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Duties

• Monitor the regular data entry activities and verify accuracy and relevance of data on a regular basis.
• Prepare regular database back-ups. 
• Coordinate the data transfer of refugee records amongst camps.
• May be required to collect GIS data, update maps and undertake field trips to project sites.
• Ensure that the data which are mainly related to asylum seekers, refugees and persons of concern to UNHCR are correctly entered into the computer databases.
• Develop and run the required reports from the databases used in the operation including ProGress database and assist in analysis/interpretation of data to identify patterns/trends.
• Compile data and interpret the statistics for various reports.
• Develop forms and tools for data collection and analysis.
• Identify knowledge and hardware gaps of the operation in relation to all aspects of data management.
• Decide on data recorded in the database.
• Decide on appropriate resolution to incidents.
• Escalate issues to supervisor if the incident cannot be resolved within area of responsibility.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Professional Work Experience

Years of Experience / Degree Level

• For G7 4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher