Data Management and Information Systems Specialist

The Data Management and Information Systems Specialist will provide technical leadership and oversight for the design, development, operationalization, and sustainability of Mongolia’s national climate transparency information management system under the CBIT-2 project. The specialist will support integration, digitization, quality assurance, and management of climate-related data and information required for various climate reporting frameworks and ensure alignment with the Enhanced Transparency Framework under the Paris Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Review and enhance the existing architecture of the Integrated ETF Information Portal to improve interoperability, integration and scalability.
• Develop and operationalize modules for tracking NDC implementation, climate finance, mitigation actions and adaptation measures in line with ETF requirements.
• Strengthen data governance arrangements, including institutional roles, user access management, approval workflows and data-sharing protocols.
• Establish and implement data quality assurance and quality control procedures, including validation checks and data archiving mechanisms.
• Provide technical support for system development, testing, deployment and operationalization of the ETF Information Portal.
• Develop technical documentation, user manuals and standard operating procedures for system operation and maintenance.
• Deliver training and capacity-building activities to enable national stakeholders to effectively operate, maintain and sustain the ETF Information Portal over the long term.
• Perform any other task required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree from an IAU/UNESCO-recognized institution in a relevant field such as data management, business analysis, software management, information system and information technology. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree must have two (2) additional years of relevant professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, software development, and business analysis.
• Full proficiency in English.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills, accurate with attention to detail.
• Able to work as part of a multinational team.
• Experience in the UN system is an asset.
• Experience with the design, development and management of databases, data management systems and web-based information platforms.
• Knowledge of system architecture, data interoperability and integration of information systems.
• Familiarity with greenhouse gas inventories, reporting under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF), and climate related management system is an asset.
• Experience in data governance, data quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), metadata management, user access management and data security principles.
• Demonstrated ability to process complex data and analyse information as the basis for professional mastery of subject matter.
• Teamwork and strong soft skills including interpersonal, ethical, listening and communication skills, proactive, problem solving, self-organizing, planning, setting priorities and efficient use of time.
• Demonstrated ability to develop or oversee the development of tools and databases to track government key metrics is an advantage.
• Proven leadership in similar assignments involving a digital registry system.
• Academic background, professional certifications, and formal training relevant to climate change, environmental data management, mitigation action tracking, or ICTU of NDCs.

Skills

• Data Management
• Business Analysis
• Software Development
• Product Management
• Database Design
• Information Systems Management
• Systems Architecture
• Data Interoperability
• Data Integration
• Greenhouse Gas Inventory
• Enhanced Transparency Framework Reporting
• Climate Data Governance
• Data Governance
• Data Quality Assurance
• Metadata Management
• User Access Management
• Data Protection Principles
• Complex Data Analysis
• Digital Registry Systems
• Climate Change Data Management

Languages

English