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Technical officer: Data Management
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BACKGROUND
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,300 Member organisations and some 10,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.
The IUCN Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean’s, through its Guatemala Country office, implements the project “Building livelihood resilience to climate change in the upper basins of Guatemala’s highlands”, also known as “Resilient Highlands”. The project will to reduce the impacts of climate change on the hydrological cycle in target highland watersheds of the Guatemalan Highlands through improved land use practices, by introducing physical and technical capacities to better equip government and target communities to make climate-smart decisions and to conduct restoration interventions at the landscape level. These will lead to improved water recharge and will contribute to the people’s resilience to climate change. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) are the two project donors.
IUCN will execute the Resilient Highlands project jointly with the Guatemalan Ministry for Environment and Natural Resources (MARN), as the National Designated Authority, as well as the Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources and Environment in Guatemala (FCG) and the Institute of Research and Outreach on Natural Environment and Society (IARNA) of the Rafael Landívar University.
The project will achieve its objective addressing three result areas:
• Output 1: Integrated climate-smart watershed management adapted to the local context of the highlands. The main activities in this component are: i) Improved local capacities for climate action and watershed management and ii) Government forestry and agroforestry incentives supporting water recharge and productivity;
• Output 2: Community-led watershed management systems promoted through grant facilities. This result is oriented toward community-led implementation of climate actions in priority areas through funding from the grant; and has two main activities; i) Awarding and implementation of medium grants for second level CBOs and ii) Awarding and implementation of small grants for grassroots organizations;
• Output 3: Climate-related information provided to farmers and target stakeholders. This result will improve multi-level and multi-stakeholder access to climate information that enhances agricultural and water management practices and programs. Main activities are i) Strengthened meteorological and hydrological information systems through investment in equipment for data collection, modelling, forecasting, and archiving, and ii) Design and implement a participatory early warning system for agricultural practices and water management.
The project will directly benefit at least 132,000 people through capacity building and strengthening, increasing their resilience, reducing their exposure to climate risks and improving the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people. At least 30% of women should be reached, focusing on women heads of household and indigenous people.
To ensure an exhaustive, accurate and efficient monitoring of the project progress, the project teams needs an automated tool that supports direct beneficiaries data collection and processing, especially within the grants facility. Data related to beneficiaries includes mainly demographic, social and cultural characteristics, i.e. number of women and men, age, ethnicity, language, among others.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,300 Member organisations and some 10,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.
The IUCN Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean’s, through its Guatemala Country office, implements the project “Building livelihood resilience to climate change in the upper basins of Guatemala’s highlands”, also known as “Resilient Highlands”. The project will to reduce the impacts of climate change on the hydrological cycle in target highland watersheds of the Guatemalan Highlands through improved land use practices, by introducing physical and technical capacities to better equip government and target communities to make climate-smart decisions and to conduct restoration interventions at the landscape level. These will lead to improved water recharge and will contribute to the people’s resilience to climate change. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) are the two project donors.
IUCN will execute the Resilient Highlands project jointly with the Guatemalan Ministry for Environment and Natural Resources (MARN), as the National Designated Authority, as well as the Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources and Environment in Guatemala (FCG) and the Institute of Research and Outreach on Natural Environment and Society (IARNA) of the Rafael Landívar University.
The project will achieve its objective addressing three result areas:
• Output 1: Integrated climate-smart watershed management adapted to the local context of the highlands. The main activities in this component are: i) Improved local capacities for climate action and watershed management and ii) Government forestry and agroforestry incentives supporting water recharge and productivity;
• Output 2: Community-led watershed management systems promoted through grant facilities. This result is oriented toward community-led implementation of climate actions in priority areas through funding from the grant; and has two main activities; i) Awarding and implementation of medium grants for second level CBOs and ii) Awarding and implementation of small grants for grassroots organizations;
• Output 3: Climate-related information provided to farmers and target stakeholders. This result will improve multi-level and multi-stakeholder access to climate information that enhances agricultural and water management practices and programs. Main activities are i) Strengthened meteorological and hydrological information systems through investment in equipment for data collection, modelling, forecasting, and archiving, and ii) Design and implement a participatory early warning system for agricultural practices and water management.
The project will directly benefit at least 132,000 people through capacity building and strengthening, increasing their resilience, reducing their exposure to climate risks and improving the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people. At least 30% of women should be reached, focusing on women heads of household and indigenous people.
To ensure an exhaustive, accurate and efficient monitoring of the project progress, the project teams needs an automated tool that supports direct beneficiaries data collection and processing, especially within the grants facility. Data related to beneficiaries includes mainly demographic, social and cultural characteristics, i.e. number of women and men, age, ethnicity, language, among others.
JOB DESCRIPTION
3.Description of the position
The Data Management Technical Officer will support the project team with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) processes, especially those related to the small grants facility under Output 2, under the supervision of the Medium and Small Grants Coordinator, and in tight collaboration with the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and the rest of the project team. In particular, he/she will lead the development of a user-friendly beneficiaries’ data management system.
4.Tasks and responsibilities
The main tasks of the Data Management Technical Officer will be:
•The design and development of a user-friendly beneficiaries-related data collection and management system, including adequate interface to final reporting, using readily available technologies and taking into consideration data privacy and security as well as the IUCN data protection policy
•Carry out a pilot test of the data management system with actual beneficiaries’ data, in collaboration with project field staff
•Train the project team on the use and maintenance of the data management system
•Draft a data management system manual and training materials
•Maintain and update the data management system
Additionally, the Data Management Technical Officer will:
•Support grants monitoring and evaluation processes, such as grants implementation and impact evaluation data collection, processing and analysis, according to the projects MEL plan and grants project documents
•Assist with the coordination and implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities such as site visits, focus groups, surveys or other, as required
•Assist with report elaboration and data presentation depending on needs
•Carry out field trips to the project implementation area as required
•Strictly follow and implement all IUCN and donors policies and processes, including IUCN Code of Conduct, Anti-Fraud Policy and Policy on the Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse, and Sexual Harassment
The salary range for this position is between $2,125- $2,600 plus other benefits.
The Data Management Technical Officer will support the project team with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) processes, especially those related to the small grants facility under Output 2, under the supervision of the Medium and Small Grants Coordinator, and in tight collaboration with the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and the rest of the project team. In particular, he/she will lead the development of a user-friendly beneficiaries’ data management system.
4.Tasks and responsibilities
The main tasks of the Data Management Technical Officer will be:
•The design and development of a user-friendly beneficiaries-related data collection and management system, including adequate interface to final reporting, using readily available technologies and taking into consideration data privacy and security as well as the IUCN data protection policy
•Carry out a pilot test of the data management system with actual beneficiaries’ data, in collaboration with project field staff
•Train the project team on the use and maintenance of the data management system
•Draft a data management system manual and training materials
•Maintain and update the data management system
Additionally, the Data Management Technical Officer will:
•Support grants monitoring and evaluation processes, such as grants implementation and impact evaluation data collection, processing and analysis, according to the projects MEL plan and grants project documents
•Assist with the coordination and implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities such as site visits, focus groups, surveys or other, as required
•Assist with report elaboration and data presentation depending on needs
•Carry out field trips to the project implementation area as required
•Strictly follow and implement all IUCN and donors policies and processes, including IUCN Code of Conduct, Anti-Fraud Policy and Policy on the Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse, and Sexual Harassment
The salary range for this position is between $2,125- $2,600 plus other benefits.
REQUIREMENTS
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• Because the position is funded by the Government of South Korea as part of a professional capacity building program, only citizens of that country will be considered • University degree; preferably MA, in ICT, system engineering, statistics or similar • At least 3 years’ experience with developing data management systems, for data collection, processing, analysis and presentation • Experience with quantitative data compilation, analysis and presentation • Experience in monitoring and evaluation processes for development projects would be an advantage • Previous field experience with international cooperation projects would be an advantage • Fluent spoken written English. Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is desirable • Awareness of social and cultural issues in Guatemala and willingness to adapt to a challenging work environment • Capacity to work within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team • Trustworthiness, efficiency, discretion and impeccable work ethics • The MEL technical officer will be based at the Guatemala City Office, with frequent visits to the project’s implementation area in the Guatemala highlands (Quetzaltenango, Totonicapán, Sololá, Quiché and Chimaltenango) |
APPLICATIONS
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About IUCN
IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 16,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve people’s well-being.
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