UNDP Local Security Associate (GIS/Database MGT) || Apply Now

The Local Security Associate (GIS/Database Management) will be responsible for developing and maintaining UNDSS Nigeria security information database and produce required statistics for security decision making and operational maps. The primary purpose of this position is to administer and maintain all UNDSS security databases in a coherent and consistent manner so as to provide a stable operating environment to ensure database integrity, availability, performance and sustainability. The incumbent is also required to ensure the safety of the information following the UN internal IT management policies.

Duties and Responsibilities of Local Security Associate

• Identify and evaluate open-source GIS data relevant to UNDSS and develop protocols for integrating and validating these data; contribute to improvements in availability, quality, and accessibility of spatial data for security evaluations.
• Develop and implement geospatial databases, geospatial data collection systems, geospatial data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
• Create online databases, dynamic web maps and visualization dashboards.
• Use GIS data to provide detailed spatial insights in reports and create visualizations and maps for effective communication of findings.
• Generating maps and other related materials for internal UN use in coordination with other partners.

Designing Methodologies and Data Analytics:

• Support strategic and operational decision-making by processing and analyzing data and information and presenting it in the format most useful for analysis (e.g., reports, maps).
• Use automated tools to extract data from primary and secondary sources.
• Manage online platforms and tools that support data collection and analysis such as Kobo Toolbox, Open Data Kit, etcetera.
• Produce and update information products such as reports, maps, charts and infographics transforming data to convey messages and narratives effectively.
• Oversee the administration of user-profiles and access rights of web platforms and provide technical assistance/troubleshooting.
• Provide support to the relevant security data in online databases, support the monitoring and maintenance of operational datasets.

Development and Management of Security Database

• Develop security related database products, services and supporting database projects.
• Creating and Maintaining the UNDSS Nigeria security information database and translating safety and security information into statistics for security decision-making process.
• Maintain new and existing UNDSS-Nigeria security information systems.
• Support the design and development of new security databases, modification of database structures, entry forms and reports as required.
• Update the UNDSS Nigeria security Database.

Regional Information Management

• Collaborate with UNDSS colleagues in the region on the sustenance of the regional initiatives.
• Provide technical support in information gathering and management of security related incidents in the Lake Chad Basin (LCB) Region.
• Oversee development of dashboard for real-time security monitoring in the LCB region.

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Required Skills and Experience