[Hiring] Information Management Specialist @United Nations Office for Project Services

Role Description

This short-term assignment provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-profile global initiative on climate-induced loss and damage. The selected candidate will act as an authoritative specialist, supporting the systematic collection, organization, and management of diverse information related to loss and damage to be received from a diversity of stakeholders through a global call for inputs.

• Contribute to the design and implementation of frameworks for content classification and tagging.
• Create and maintain a digital repository of materials to support the analysis of all relevant materials by the OBNEs drafting the first edition of the regular report on loss and damage.
• Identify key materials that the Santiago Network can use in support of its other functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Information Management, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Knowledge Management, Environmental Science, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Management, Sustainable Development, or a related field with 7 years of relevant experience OR
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 5 years of relevant experience.
• A certification in Data Management, Information Systems, or Digital Archiving is desired.

Requirements

• 7 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 5 years with a Master's degree in programme management, information management, data management, or fields related to climate change, disasters, the environment.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing content classification systems, tagging methodologies, and digital repositories.
• Demonstrated thematic expertise on loss and damage associated with the impacts of climate change, or other related fields.
• Understanding of climate change policy, notably loss and damage negotiations under the UNFCCC and the WIM.
• Experience providing technical assistance on loss and damage, or working with climate-vulnerable recipients in a related sector.
• Proven experience in managing complex data sets and ensuring data interoperability.
• Experience in developing and implementing information management strategies for large-scale projects.

Benefits

• Exposure to a wide diversity of loss and damage responses.
• Opportunity to contribute to a critical global climate initiative.

Company Description

The Santiago Network was established in December 2019 at COP25, as part of the Warsaw International Mechanism for averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change.

• Facilitates technical assistance for implementation of suitable approaches at local, national, and regional levels in developing countries.
• Comprises a hosted Secretariat, an Advisory Board, and a Network of OBNEs.
• Selected UNOPS and UNDRR as co-hosts of the Santiago Network Secretariat for an initial term of five years.