ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The CBI Associate will directly report to the CBI Officer based at the UNHCR Branch Office in Khartoum. Under the direct guidance of the CBI Officer and as a member of the Programme Unit, the incumbent will work very closely with Protection, Community-Services, Livelihood, and Environment sections and UNHCR partners. While the CBI Associate will be based in Khartoum, the post may entail extensive travels across the country, including temporary stays in hardship duty stations.

FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT

Accountability

• The Office has reliable and up-to-date data on persons of concern.
• Standard and ad-hoc reports are produced.
• Trends and patterns of data are analysed and interpreted.

Responsibility

• Manage the use, maintenance and technical support of databases used in the cash based interventions.
• Generate statistical reports based on the standard reporting formats and ad-hoc reports, charts and tables as required by the management.
• Prepare and administer accurate lists of beneficiaries for the regular assistance through bank ATM/IRIS system in line with the procedures established by the office.
• Assist in developing and administering UNHCR Regular Cash based Intervention database.
• Assist in the monthly reconciliation and refund process for the cash assistance project.
• Assist in preparing detailed reports and breakdown of the cash assistance provided to the refugees. 
• Cross-check databases to ensure that all beneficiaries are active cases.
• Keep cash lists updated and free of duplications and ensure delivery of cash assistance to beneficiaries in a timely manner.
• Maintain relationships with partners to facilitate the flow of information between databases,
• Assist with the training of internal staff and partners on how to use the database,
• Execute best practice in data protection standards and help to positively influence others,
• Troubleshoot issues with the database and work with internal teams to provide technical fixes,
• Inform and act on the reports and messages that are received from various units on different vulnerable cases in respect to financial assistance.
• Support in the co-ordination with different UNHCR partners and Operational Partners and focal points on lists of beneficiaries reflecting situation of cash assistance.
• Undertake missions and field visits to bank service provider to monitor the cash project.
• Undertake other relevant duties as required.

Authority

• Represent UNHCR at the cash-assistance related meetings.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and partners.
• Develop improvements to the database and related workflows.
• Direct incidents and problems to the supervisor when they cannot be resolved at their level.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Completion of secondary education with certificate/training in Information Technology & Database Management.
• Minimum 6 years of previous data management experience, preferable in CBI context.
• Excellent knowledge of computer software and database applications.
• Experience in Microsoft SQL Server (2005 or later).
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language (Arabic).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of UNHCR programmes and activities.
• Experience in cash-based interventions, particularly in a refugee response context.
• Working experience in C# and ASP.net.
• University level course in Computer Science or related fields with components related directly to data management.
• Working experience with statistical software such as R, Python, Stata etc.

REQUIRED CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Thinking.
• Technological Awareness.
• Planning and Organizing.

In order to be considered for this position , candidates are required to complete and submit the NEW UNHCR P11 Form.

Only short listed candidates will be notified.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Candidate Assessments may include a written examination followed by a Competency Based Interview.