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• Enter data mainly related to asylum
  seekers, refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR into the computer
  database.
• Prepare reports and project documents by
  providing information, preparing tables and drafting routine
  correspondence and reports.
• Provide support in the compilation of
  data and interpreting the statistics for various 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 collect GIS data,
  update maps and undertake field trips to project sites.
• Perform any other duty, as requested.

• 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.

• The ideal candidate for the United
  Nations UNHCR Senior Data Management Assistant career vacancy should have
  completed secondary education with post-secondary training/certificate in
  Electronic Data Processing, Information Technology or related field.
• At least five years’ experience relevant
  to the function.
• Excellent knowledge of computer software
  and database applications.
• Good computer skills (MS Office,
  including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• Excellent communication skills (written
  and oral).
• Knowledge of any other relevant UN or local
  language.
• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes
  or specific training relevant to functions of the position is desired
• Ability to work as part of a team but
  also independently, in a multi-cultural environment.
• Knowledge of the UN system.
• Ability to work in remote areas.
• Fluency in English and working knowledge
  of another relevant UN language or local language (as applicable in the
  duty station).

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