Information Management Officers Jobs at iMMAP
iMMAP is an international not-for-profit 501(c)3
non-governmental organization (NGO) that provides targeted information
management support to partners responding to complex humanitarian and
development challenges. For more than 15 years, we have promoted
measurable change in people’s
lives through our core philosophy: better
data leads to better decisions and, ultimately, better outcomes. Our
expertise in data collection, analysis and presentation has
revolutionized the decision making process for our diverse,
multi-sectoral partners who seek enhanced coordination and sustainable
solutions through information management. We are a robust and dynamic
team of recognized experts in social science, software development,
statistics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), performance monitoring
and evaluation, technical assistance and capacity development.
JOB TITLE:
Information Management Officers
SCOPE OF THE WORK
iMMAP is looking for skilled
Information Management Officers (IMO) with past work experience in
emergency settings. The incumbent will provide technical assistance to
clusters and their members with regard to data collection, its
processing, management, mapping and reporting. Under minimum
supervision, the candidate will be dedicated to one of the following
clusters/sectors: Health, Nutrition, Food Security, WASH, Protection,
Shelter/CCCM/NFI, Coordination. He/she will ensure that information
management products are timely delivered and of highest quality.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting
to the Cluster Co-leads and under the administrative oversight by
iMMAP's Programme Manager, the Information Management Officer (IMO) will
provide support with data collection, its vetting, cleaning and
processing, database development and/or maintenance, GIS mapping, data
analysis and reporting, infographic design, website design and/or
administration, training of junior staff and any other required support
for the benefit of sectors and the humanitarian community.
Tasks are,
but not limited to the following:
- Collect 4/5W data from partner organizations in a consistent and compatible format, enabling information sharing and analysis;
- Consolidate and perform quality control on data collected;
- Ensure continuous communication with other clusters/agencies IMOs
for enhanced coordination and mapping of humanitarian response
activities;
- Develop simple, user-friendly data reporting tools, in consultation
with supervisors; ensuring sex, age and vulnerable groups disaggregation
are taken into account;
- Train and promote the use of standard agreed-upon tools among cluster members;
- Ensure the use and application of appropriate information technology in daily tasks;
- Reinforce the IM capacity of partners;
- Represent the cluster in meetings;
- Develop and administer relevant datasets and/or databases including
content, structure, file location, backup system, using accepted
international standards;
- Generate maps, reports and other information graphics to support planning and decision-making;
- Provide technical support to the assigned cluster/sector in information management and data analysis;
- Ensure timely dissemination of necessary information to UNOCHA, cluster members and other stakeholders;
- Perform any other duty as requested and assigned by the supervisors.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Science, Geographical Information Systems, Computer Science or other relevant field;
- Experience using ArcGIS and Adobe Suite software;
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office suite (with emphasis on data manipulation in MS Excel or MS Access);
- Fluency in English is essential (written and spoken).
- Excellent inter-personal and general communication skills;
- A strong service orientation;
- Willingness to work under tight deadlines and for extended hours;
- Ability to work with minimum supervision in a multi-cultural environment.
- A first level university degree combined with an extensive relevant
professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a university degree.
- Minimum Five (5) years of work experience in the field of Information Management;
- Thorough knowledge of the UN cluster system and how it operates;
- Relevant experience in working with the UN or other humanitarian organizations in emergency setting;
- Experience in emergency relief management and field coordination;
EXPERIENCE
DESIRED SKILLS:
ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING
As
part of the iMMAP commitment to organizational learning, and in support
of the understanding that learning organizations are more effective,
efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, it is expected
that the IMO will commit 5% of his/her time to learning activities that
benefit iMMAP as well as individual professional development.
ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES
iMMAP
team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability,
specifically to beneficiaries of iMMAP programs, and to standards
guiding international relief and development work, while actively
engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects.
How to Apply
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