Job Description

Deadline for Applications

January 29, 2026

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

NUNV National

Target Start Date

2026-02-01

Terms of Reference

ORGANISATION MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
UNHCR works to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find
safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution, war or disaster at home. Since
1950, UNHCR has provided support in the face of multiple crises globally, and
provided vital assistance to refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced and
stateless people, many of whom have nobody left to turn to. UNHCR helps
save lives and build better futures for millions forced from their homes.
ASSIGNMENT CONTEXT
The position is part of the UNHCR Field Unit of Boa Vista Office and is directly
supervised by the Assistant Settlement Planning Officer. The unit supports the
UNCHR in Roraima activities related to registration, documentation, and data
management, as well as the maintenance and updating of CCCM and
overnight shelter data systems and products. The Data, Identity Management
and Analysis (DIMA) Unit oversees the entire data cycle and the
implementation of the data governance strategy, ensuring accuracy,
consistency, and timely analysis to inform operational decisions.
The UN Volunteer will work under the Field Unit coordination and in close
coordination with various actors, including field colleagues, senior
management, technical staff at both national and regional levels, as well as
UN agencies, government counterparts, and NGO focal points. This position
requires proactivity, strong analytical and technical skills, and a high level of
political and stakeholder awareness, combined with excellent timemanagement
and organizational abilities to meet multiple and competing
deadlines while ensuring the continuous support of DIMA activities at the Boa
Vista Field level.
The UN Volunteer will contribute to initiatives aimed at improving how data is
used to model and monitor key aspects of displacement and assistance in
Roraima. By supporting the coordination of data-related activities, promoting
data quality and governance, and fostering collaboration among partners and
institutional stakeholders, the position will help ensure that analytical outputs
translate into practical tools for planning, management, and policy
development.
The scope of work also extends to core activities under UNHCR’s protection
mandate, encompassing any actions that contribute to safeguarding the rights
and well-being of refugees and others in need of international protection, as
directed by the responsible unit
TASK DESCRIPTION
Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Settlement Planning Officer, the
UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities:
• Processing of data related to surveys and secondary data ensuring the
processing of any data necessary to achieve the priorities of the operation and
ensuring timely and accurate data availability for analytical and operational
use.
• Undertake data analysis activities, including on persons of concern derived
from UNHCR’s data systems such as, registration and identity management,
results-based management, back office or other sectoral data systems.
• Coordinate the implementation of data-related activities, ensuring effective
collaboration between UNHCR, partner institutions, and relevant stakeholders,
and monitoring progress against agreed timelines and deliverables.
• Lead data governance and quality assurance processes, ensuring data
accuracy, consistency, and compliance with UNHCR data protection standards.
• Support monitoring and evaluation (M&E) efforts by tracking indicators,
compiling progress reports, and documenting lessons learned for continuous
improvement and stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to core protection activities under UNHCR’s mandate by
supporting data-driven approaches that strengthen and enhance the
protection and assistance of refugees and others in need of international
protection.

REQUIRED RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
3 year(s)
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum three years experience working with Data Science, Data
Management or Project Management.
Desirable:
• Experience with data analysis in developmental or humanitarian contexts.
• Understanding of the principles and concepts of international protection and
UNHCR.
• Experience in data collection and analysis in field situations preferably in the
context of UNHCR.
REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Data Management, Project Management,
Engineering and others
LANGUAGE
Portuguese - Fluent
English - Fluent
COMPETENCIES AND VALUES
• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Communication
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management
• Teamwork
• Time management

Standard Job Description

Data Management Assistant

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The position is normally supervised by a Professional or Senior General Service staff member who provides the incumbent with regular guidance and support. The position has no supervisory role.
Contacts are mainly with the colleagues in the same duty station to exchange information and to discuss the work plans. External contacts are not frequent. In the Field locations, under supervision of the manager, the incumbent may play a liaison role with the national and local authorities for gathering and exchange of data.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties
- Enter data mainly related to asylum seekers, refugees and persons of concern to UNHCR into the computer database.
- Contribute to the preparation of reports and project documents by providing information, preparing tables and drafting routine correspondence and reports.
- Update and maintain existing databases and generate various statistical reports.
- Assist in the development of forms for data collection and analysis, if requested.
- Act as interpreter in the exchange of routine information and translate routine documents and correspondence as and when required.
- May be required to undertake field trips to project sites.
- Decide on the data recorded in database.
- Decide on appropriate resolution to incidents and escalate issues to the supervisor if incident cannot be resolved within the scope of responsibility.

- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
- Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For G4 - 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Field(s) of Education
Not applicable

Certificates and/or Licenses
Electronic data processing, Information Technology
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience
Essential
1-year relevant experience in Electronic data processing, Information Technology or related field.
Desirable
Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.

Functional Skills
Not specified

Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.