Assistant Information Management Officer

The Assistant Information Management Officer assists in the production and dissemination of information on the population of concern, including Protection and Programme information. The role involves operationalizing data standards, compiling and analyzing data, supporting programme teams and partners, and providing technical information management support.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize country-specific common data standards and promote them with partners, including UNHCR data standards and the IASC Common Operational Datasets.
• Compile, aggregate and analyze data and information elements required to produce standardized information products and implement data/information collection plans for baseline and context-specific data.
• Support the operation in the analysis of processed data and information and perform data quality and consistency control.
• Facilitate the analysis of cross-border information between relevant countries.
• Assist in training staff involved in information management activities, including data collection and data entry teams.
• Support and leverage geographic data for map production and use in geographic information systems (GIS).
• Share UNHCR data with partner agencies and maintain Portal data and information in-line with agreed frequencies.
• Provide technical Information Management support to Needs Assessment processes, specifically in data collection, processing/collation and analysis.
• Liaise with partners and represent UNHCR in meetings related to the functions.
• Make recommendations and provide advice on the technical information management requirements.
• Assist in training of data entry and data collection teams.
• 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.

Requirements

• In depth experience with and knowledge of principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in relief and development programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Understanding of data and information needs for program management and decision making.
• Proven abilities in developing monitoring plans, data collection, information management, use of databases, and analysis and performance monitoring.
• Experience in facilitating the capacity building efforts of diverse audiences with demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring and other formal and non-formal methods.
• Experience in designing survey and research tools, organizing, and delivering training workshops, managing community mobilization and advocacy activities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills (qualitative and quantitative).
• Excellent one to one and group communication /information presentation skills.
• Excellent database, data management and data analysis skills, with experience using at least 2 software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Access, SPSS, STATA, Epi-data, Epi-Info, KOBO Collect including other MS Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge and/or prior experience within the Rohingya Refugee Response is an added value.
• For P1/NOA - 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree.
• Field(s) of Education: Information Technology, Demography, Statistics, Social Sciences or other relevant field.
• Knowledge of the UN system and the humanitarian community.
• Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures.
• Experience with handling confidential data and demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.
• Successful participation in the Operational Data management Learning Programme is desirable.
• Experience in web design and software development is an asset.
• Experience with relevant software such as ArcGIS, Mapinfo, SPSS, EpiInfo6, SQL Server, and/or proGres is desirable.
• Experience with HTML, PHP, ASP and/or Java is an asset.

Skills

• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Quantitative Methods
• Qualitative Methods
• Data Collection
• Information Management
• Database Management
• Performance Monitoring
• Capacity Building
• Training Delivery
• Survey Design
• Research Tools
• Social Mobilization
• Advocacy Activities
• Data Analysis
• MS Excel
• MS Access
• SPSS
• STATA
• Epi-data
• EpiInfo
• KoboCollect
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Data Confidentiality
• Data Collection Methodologies
• Information Management Procedures
• Operational Data Management
• ArcGIS
• MapInfo
• SQL Server
• proGres
• Web Design
• Software Development
• HTML
• PHP
• ASP
• Java

Languages

English