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Information Management Specialist

Geneva

  • Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
  • Location: Geneva
  • Grade: Mid level - IICA-2, International Individual Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Statistics
    • Information Technology and Computer Science
    • Documentation and Information Management
  • Closing Date: 2025-06-11

Job categories Project Management
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5011/30261
Level ICS-10
Department/office GPO, NYPO, UN Technology Support Services
Duty station Geneva**, Switzerland
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-2
Duration 30 November 2025, possible extension till 31 December 2025 subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance
Application period 04-Jun-2025 to 11-Jun-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the UNOPS Project Manager and in close collaboration with IAH, the Information Management Specialist will perform the following key functions:

1. Business Analysis & Digital Solution Support
  • Collaborate with business units to understand operational challenges, gather and document functional requirements, and identify opportunities for process optimization or automation.
  • Conduct business process mapping and gap analysis to support the design and improvement of digital tools and workflows.
  • Document and design data and workflow diagrams.
  • Lead stakeholder consultations, workshops, user testing, and validation sessions to ensure shared understanding and alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
  • Develop and refine the solution roadmaps and backlogs, ensuring features meet functional requirements and user expectations.
  • Provide second-level functional support for business systems and platforms developed or maintained by IAH, and contribute to issue resolution in collaboration with technical teams.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation for business processes, user requirements, and system features for reference, training, and continuous improvement.
2. Data Analysis and Insight Generation
  • Analyze structured and unstructured data from various internal and external sources to support reporting and analysis needs.
  • Develop data visualizations, dashboards, and metrics to monitor programmatic and operational performance using tools like Power BI or Microsoft Fabric.
  • Coordinate the data integration, data governance, and data quality initiatives across business units.
3. Capacity Building & Change Support
  • Develop training materials, user guides, and support documentation to promote adoption of digital tools and systems.
  • Deliver live or virtual training sessions and provide coaching to internal teams on business and data tools.
  • Contribute to organizational change management efforts through communications, demos, and feedback loops.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

1. Education 
  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) preferably in business administration, data science, information systems, computer science, analytics, or in a field related to the post description with five (5) years of relevant experience is required; OR
  • A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) preferably in business administration, data science, information systems, computer science, analytics, or in a field related to the post description with seven (7) years of relevant experience.
2. Work Experience 

Required:

  • Relevant experience is defined as experience in business analysis, data analytics, digital transformation, or related fields.
  • Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is required;
  • Experience with data collection systems, data preparation, modelling, and/or visualization is required.

Desirable:

  • Experience with SQL, Python, or other data analysis/programming languages is desirable.
  • Experience with data visualization and geospatial analysis. 
  • Familiarity with digital product development, agile methodologies, or human-centered design is an asset.
  • Experience working with or within the UN system or similar international organization is desirable. 
3. Language
  • Fluency in English (read, write, speak) is required.
  • Knowledge of French is desirable.
  • Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

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