Eligibility criteria

Candidate age: between 18 and 29 throughout the entire duration of their assignment. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

In 2021, 6.8 million people will need humanitarian assistance in Zimbabwe, primarily due to climatic shocks and prevailing macro-economic challenges, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past year, the cost of basic commodities has significantly increased. Poverty is estimated to have affected at least 47 per cent (7.6 million people) of the country’s population in 2020, up from 40 per cent (6.6 million people) in 2019. Women, who constitute 65 per cent of the informal sector, are disproportionately affected by economic hardship.

Following relatively good 2019/2020 seasonal rains and a major scale-up in food assistance, there was a reduction in severe food insecurity in 2020 compared to 2019. However, nearly 3.4 million people in rural areas are projected to face Crisis or Emergency (IPC Phase 3 or above) food insecurity during the 2020/2021 lean season (January-March) and 2.3 million people in urban communities are projected to be food insecure in 2021. Households saw an average 51.5 per cent reduction in income in 2020 compared to 2019, according to the ZimVAC. An estimated 1.2 million people in IPC Phase 2 (Stressed) would be at least one phase worse were it not for ongoing assistance. It is vital that this assistance be continued throughout the 2020/2021 lean season.

The 2021 Zimbabwe Humanitarian Response Plan calls for $505.5 million to provide life-saving and life-sustaining assistance to nearly 4.5 million people out of the estimated 6.8 million in need. In consultation with the Government of Zimbabwe, the HRP prioritizes response to floods, drought, COVID-19 and the prevailing economic situation.

Under the direct supervision of the OCHA Team Leader, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Take overall responsibility for the management of information and the production and dissemination of high-quality information products, tools and services.
• Oversee the drafting, stylistic design, editorial coherence and production of all information and reporting materials intended for external use, such as maps, infographics, reports and situation reports.
• Support collection & maintenance of primary data and information elements, in humanitarian context
• Engage with counterparts in governments & humanitarian organizations to ensure that information activities are coordinated and consistent with national standards and practices.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor’s degree in information science, information systems or technology, data science, GIS or related field.

Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark:

2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in humanitarian/emergency response, information management, GIS, data management, graphics design

Language Skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Software and applications development and analysis, Geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing, Other information and telecommunications technology experience Driving license: No Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Seniority Level

Entry level

Industry

• Information Technology & Services  Non-profit Organization Management  Government Administration

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Functions