Information Management Officer

The Information Management Officer (IMO) will serve as the central technical resource for linking DHIS2, Health and Nutrition Information Systems, CFCI data systems, and other UNICEF-supported platforms. The IMO will ensure data quality, integration, analysis, real-time monitoring, system maintenance, and institutionalization within government systems, aligning with UNICEF indicators and provincial development priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the focal technical resource for strengthening, maintaining and institutionalizing DHIS2 and integrated Health and Nutrition Information Systems in Balochistan.
• Support the Department of Health (DOH), Nutrition Directorate and implementing partners in ensuring data quality, completeness, timeliness and utilization of DHIS2 Health and Nutrition modules.
• Lead the development and maintenance of dashboards, automated reports and analytical products to facilitate evidence-based decision-making.
• Coordinate with UNICEF programme sections and government counterparts to ensure interoperability and integration of DHIS2 with other digital platforms and reporting systems.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting, system optimization and regular monitoring of DHIS2 performance and utilization.
• Support CFCI, Polio ISD and other UNICEF programmes by integrating relevant indicators and datasets with DHIS2 and other information systems where feasible.
• Develop consolidated dashboards and reporting mechanisms to monitor progress, identify gaps and support programme planning and implementation.
• Support baseline assessments, monitoring exercises and analytical products for CFCI and other priority initiatives through use of DHIS2 and related data systems.
• Facilitate harmonization of indicators across DHIS2, UNICEF RAM, programme frameworks and government reporting requirements.
• Build the capacity of provincial and district government staff and implementing partners on DHIS2 data entry, reporting, analysis and data quality assurance.
• Conduct training, mentoring and supportive supervision to institutionalize the use of DHIS2 and strengthen government ownership of digital information systems.
• Support development of SOPs, reporting formats and guidance documents for routine information management and data governance.
• Participate in DHIS2 Technical Working Groups, Nutrition Working Group (NWG), Health Cluster and other relevant coordination forums to provide technical inputs and provincial updates.
• Coordinate routine data flow and reporting among UNICEF, DOH, Nutrition partners and other stakeholders.
• Compile periodic analytical reports, dashboards and situation updates to inform programme management, donor reporting and strategic decision-making.
• Document lessons learned, best practices and innovations to support sustainability and scale-up of DHIS2 and integrated information systems.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, information management, information systems, data science, statistics, GIS, Public Health Informatics, or related field with 4 years of relevant experience.
• OR Master's degree in computer science, information management, information systems, data science, statistics, GIS, Public Health Informatics, or related field with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in designing, implementing, maintaining, or managing DHIS2, Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), Nutrition Information Systems, or similar sectoral information systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Kobo, Appsheet, ArcGIS/QGIS, Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Power Platform, SQL, or other relevant data management and visualization platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives involving government counterparts, development partners, implementing partners, and community-level actors.
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in information management, information systems, data management and visualization, health information systems, DHIS2 administration, data analytics, monitoring and evaluation, or digital health solutions.
• Experience in field-level deployment, validation, and monitoring of digital systems in low-resource settings.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks and integration of health and nutrition systems with HR, finance, and assessment platforms.
• Fluent in English.
• Fluent in Urdu.
• Fluent in Pashto (desirable).

Skills

• DHIS2 Configuration
• Health Management Information Systems
• Nutrition Information Systems
• Kobo
• AppSheet
• ArcGIS
• QGIS
• Power BI
• Tableau
• Microsoft Power Platform
• SQL
• Data Management
• Data Visualization
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Information Systems Design
• Digital Health Systems
• Data Analytics
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Field Deployment of Digital Systems
• Data Governance
• System Integration

Languages

English, Urdu, Pashto