Information Management Officer

Org. Setting and Reporting

The position is located in the Operations and Advocacy Division (OAD), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA’s mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.

This position-specific job opening is being advertised for the position of Information Management Officer in Maputo, Mozambique. Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Head of Office (DHoO), OCHA Mozambique, the incumbent reports to the Head of the Communications and Information Management Unit.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Information Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Coordination

• Establish and maintain an information management network in accordance with IASC guidance to facilitate humanitarian information exchange and the promotion of data and information standards.
• Work with first responders such as the UN disaster assessment and coordination team (UNDAC) and on-site operations and coordination Centre (OSOCC) to ensure a smooth transition of information tools and services.
• Engage with counterparts in government to ensure that information activities are coordinated and consistent with national standards and practices.
• Provide training and expertise on the use and development of information management tools and platforms to OCHA staff and humanitarian partners.
• Advocate for the use of data standards and common platforms, and for the open exchange of information.
  

Web Management

• Manage content on relevant web platforms, provide overall quality control for the platform and ensure content is current, comprehensive and follows relevant metadata standards.
• Work with external counterparts on related web platforms such as agency and cluster websites and ReliefWeb to facilitate cross-site search and interoperability.

Data Management

• Design, develop and manage databases, spreadsheets and other data tools.
• Understand, document, and ensure the quality of high-value humanitarian data for accuracy, consistency, and comparability.
• Consolidate operational information on a regular schedule to support analysis.
  

Data Analysis

• Organize, design and carry out the evaluation and analysis of location specific datasets through meaningful statistical techniques.
• Participate in the development and revision of data standards (e.g. the Humanitarian Exchange Language) and advise on the application of these standards into local systems and processes.
• Participate in the development, implementation and management of new indicators, together with its accompanying data, to be included in a Common Humanitarian Dataset.
• Understand, document and ensure the quality of high-value humanitarian data for accuracy, consistency and comparability.

Assessment Analysis

• Support assessment and needs analysis activities, including humanitarian needs overviews, secondary data reviews, preliminary scenario definitions and multi-cluster initial rapid assessments.
• Provide advice on assessment design to ensure data quality.
• Manage platforms and tools that support data collection and analysis such as KoBo Toolbox and Open Data Kit (ODK).

Geographic Information System (GIS) & Mapping

• Develop and maintain spatial baseline and operational datasets in accordance with relevant standards and guidance.
• Produce and update high-quality map products and online services.
• Maintain a repository of spatial data and ensure that the data are documented and accessible to all humanitarian partners through local and/or online services.

Visualization

• Produce and update information products such as reports, charts and infographics by turning data into graphical products to convey messages and a storyline.
• Develop advocacy materials including posters, presentations and other visual materials.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian, emergency relief assistance and related humanitarian issues. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to develop sources for data collection. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, work under pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g., civil strife, natural disasters, and human misery). Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

PLANNING and ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in information management, information systems, social science or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in information management, information systems, web management, data management, geographic information systems & mapping, data visualization, or other related area is required.
• Experience managing information in the field in contexts where complex emergency and natural disaster overlap is desirable.
• Experience in a humanitarian context within the UN common system or in a comparable international organization is desirable.
• Experience in Humanitarian Project Cycle (HPC) and related data analysis.
• Experience as well as development of MultiSectoral Needs Assessments (MSNA) is desirable.
• Experience in the Southern and/or Eastern Africa region is desirable.

Languages

• French and English are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Portuguese is desirable.

Assessment

• The evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.