| Job Location: | Kabul |
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| Nationality: | National |
| Category: | Monitoring and Evaluation Research IT |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Salary: | As per UNICEF salary scale |
| Vacancy Number: | 585603 |
| No. Of Jobs: | 1 |
| City: | Kabul |
|---|---|
| Organization: | UNICEF |
| Years of Experience: | A minimum of two years of professional experience in information management, data management, geographical information systems, assessments, and situation analysis with the UN and/or NGO is required. |
| Contract Duration: | 364 days |
| Gender: | Male/Female |
| Education: | A University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in information management, Statistics, Computer Science, or another subject area relevant to Information Management. |
| Close date: | 2026-01-20 |
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Purpose of the job:
The Information Management Officer supports the implementation and maintenance of UNICEF’s data systems and tools, contributing to planning, reporting, and monitoring processes. The Officer plays a key role in cleaning, managing, and visualizing data, while supporting the capacity development of UNICEF field teams, extenders, and partners on basic IM tasks.
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As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Vacancy announcement is open to internal and external candidates. Priority will be given to staff on abolished posts and internal staff members
Please note that the flexibility clause shall not be applied to external applicants, including TAs and affiliate staff.
This Vacancy announcement is readvertised to attract the wide range of applications, the candidates who previously applied need not to reapply.
UNICEF staff members holding fixed-term, continuing, or permanent appointments who are considered to be on abolished post status may apply for this temporary position and, if selected with a start date before 31 December 2025, may take it up as a temporary assignment, in line with UNICEF guidance on separation due to the abolition of posts or staff reduction. They will retain their fixed-term entitlements but will not hold a lien to their abolished post. For other scenarios where a Temporary Assignment may be possible, please refer to Additional guidance on IP to IP temporary assignments after completion of the full TOD.pdf (accessible to internal staff only).
The conditions of a temporary assignment, including relocation entitlements, will depend on the status of the staff member’s original appointment and may be limited in accordance with applicable UNICEF policies, procedures, and practices in force.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.
Visa residence requirements: UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
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Applications received via ACBAR Job online portal will not be given consideration.
https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/585603/information-management-officer-nob-temporary-appointment-364-days-kabul-afghanistan-open-to-afghan-nationals-only
