Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)H (no hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeCONS Local
Target Start Date2023-11-07
Job Posting End DateNovember 8, 2023
Terms of ReferenceOPERATIONAL CONTEXT
Under the overall supervision of the Head of the Information Management and Analysis of the Global Protection Cluster (GPC); the Information Management Officer will provide information management support to the Global Protection Cluster, specifically aimed at increasing the effectiveness of the cluster's response and providing support to country Protection clusters, and workstreams part of the Information and Analysis Working Group (IAWG).
Timely and accurate information is critical to successful coordination of humanitarian action. The Information Management Officer is responsible for assisting in the production and dissemination of information within the Global Protection Cluster to facilitate delivery and monitoring of assistance, undertake gap analysis and determine priorities.
The Information Management Officer operationalizes data standards developed at global or country level, trains cluster partners as needed and compiles data and analyses information relevant to the Global Protection Cluster. S/he also supports the cluster coordination team and cluster partners on an hoc basis, such as supporting the choosing of indicators, analysis, and visualization.
AIM OF THE MISSION
This deployment is exceptionally critical to Global Protection Cluster. The aim of the mission is to provide technical support to the Global Protection Cluster's workstreams as well as remote technical advice and support in the analysis of data/information needs of country clusters. The selected candidate will work closely with The Global Protection Cluster, IAWG, and Protection duster and / or AoRs coordinators/ IMOs at the field level, to ensure Protection needs and response analysis are supported by credible data/information.
MISSION OBJECTIVES
- Technical support to GPC initiatives, including providing support to country Protection clusters where there is capacity or needs gap.
- Identify relevant information requirements of IAWG and encourage information sharing among all stakeholders.
- Support the GPC in the analysis of processed data and information and perform data quality and consistency control.
- Train cluster partners on the use of cluster information management products as needed and support on the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of Global Protection Cluster Information Management Officer, the Information Management Officer will:
- Structure and collate the primary/ secondary data collected for the GPC, to ensure it is correct, consistent, and usable.
- Assist in the implementation / operationalization of the GPC cluster strategy. Train cluster partners and other key partners on data collection, data analysis, data visualization and protection of sensitive data as needed.
- Regularly engage and represent the GPC in the IAWG, feeding back to the cluster coordination team as relevant.
- Provide HPC support to protection clusters in the field.
- Performs other duties as required.
PROFILE
Experience
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in information management, data management and data visualization is required.
• Experience working and providing support on HNO and HRP and well versed with HPC guidance.
Essential requirements
• Support analysis of data and statistics including, summary tables, trends analysis, infographics and data visualization.
• Expert level knowledge of data processing and managing qualitative and quantitative data using appropriate data analysis structure, methods and tools such as MS Excel or R .
Personal Characteristics
• Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the management of information in complex emergencies, disaster preparedness, disaster response and early recovery; Ability to identify issues, analyze humanitarian trends and participate in the resolution of issues/problems; Ability to identify issues, analyze humanitarian trends and participate in the resolution of issues/problems; Knowledge of the Humanitarian Programme Cycle, humanitarian operations and coordination structures, particularly Humanitarian Country Teams, Inter-Cluster Coordination Groups and clusters; Knowledge of collection, processing and management of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• 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.
• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be \"clients\" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to clients.
• Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understand applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
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Other informationrecruitment for IMMAP deployee, Fayyaz Ahmed Malik from 07/11/2023 until 30/04/2024This position doesn't require a functional clearance