Senior Information Management Officer (IMO) at iMMAP

Presentation

• The senior IM officer will be responsible for the timely development and delivery of high quality IM service outputs. The IM services provided include but are not limited to:

Infographics

• Design sector specific or multi-sector humanitarian interactive dashboards by processing data from diverse sources which will be provided by the client cluster or organization;
• In close collaboration with the requesting humanitarian clusters produce sector specific periodic humanitarian snapshots and factsheets;
• Design sector specific or multi-sector funding infographics using the data and requirements provided by the requesters;
• Produce gap analysis by location and project activities.

Maps

• Produce high‐quality map products and online services as per the specifications provided by the humanitarian clusters or organization;
• Produce cluster specific location prioritization mapping for targeting purpose.
• Humanitarian Reports
• Design periodic and ad-hoc Situation Reports (SitRep) using data sources provided by the requesting cluster or organization and other humanitarian data sources;
• As per the request from clusters, support the preparation of Humanitarian Need Overview (HNO) and Humanitarian Response Plant (HRP).

Coordination

• Collect, consolidate, clean, process and produce 3W matrix, summary tables and visuals;
• Design presentation on humanitarian response activities progress for ad hoc and scheduled cluster meetings.
• Consider and propose options for consolidated/themed reports, and cross-thematic areas analysis.

Needs Assessments

• Based on the request made by the cluster or humanitarian organization
• Support the design of assessment and needs analysis activities, including humanitarian needs overviews, secondary data reviews, situation analyses 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);
• Design and conduct presentation on the results of assessments.

Data Management

• Design, develop and manage databases, spreadsheets, and other data tools;
• Consolidate operational information on a regular schedule to support analysis, including compiling and updating available GIS data (GPS tracking, data from other agencies, etc.);
• Organize, design, and carry out the evaluation and analysis of location specific datasets through meaningful statistical techniques;
• Understand, document, and ensure the quality of high‐value humanitarian data for accuracy, consistency, and comparability; contribute to planning and monitoring reports.

IM Product Quality assurance

• Ensure the IM service is provided in line with the donor proposal and requirements;
• Ensure all IM products produced as part of the service provision meets the needs of the requesting clients in all aspects;
• Ensure all IM service requests by clients are properly stored, reviewed, approved, assigned to IM officers, and closed professionally.

Representation

• Engage with regional humanitarian actor;s
• Attending periodic information management meetings and share updates on ongoing IM products and activities and promote good practices in the organization
• Other relevant duties as assigned by the line manager

Requirements
Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in information management, information systems, computer science, data science, statistics, GIS, or related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of data/information management and analysis work experience, preferably with the humanitarian ecosystem is required.
• Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office specially in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge and practical experience of current GIS software (ArcGIS, Google Earth, QGIS) desirable.
• Knowledge and practical experience of Adobe Illustrator is desirable.
• Knowledge and practical experience of database development desirable.
• Experience working in an international organization desirable.
• Experience in developing software solutions, dashboards, infographics.
• Experience in providing IM support services with a customer focused approach is desirable.

Skills

• An understanding of the analysis spectrum and specific analytical techniques to ensure each level of analysis is covered, i.e., descriptive, explanatory, interpretive, anticipative, and prescriptive analysis.
• Knowledge of techniques and criteria to assess the reliability of sources and credibility of information.
• An ability to work with both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information from a wide range of sources.
• An understanding of the main analytical standards used to assess the quality and credibility of analysis.
• Effective communication skills to work among clusters, agencies, humanitarian partners, and Government counterparts.
• Good organizational skills to deliver products on time and with quality.
• High level of written and spoken English with excellent analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to understand and adapt to complex and dynamic situations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good facilitation skills to achieve strong consensus between stakeholders.