Information Management Officer
Organizational Context
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), part of the UN Secretariat, aims to mobilize and coordinate effective humanitarian action, advocate for those in need, and promote preparedness. This Information Management Officer role is within the Crisis Response Division in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, reporting to the Deputy Head of Office.
Job Purpose
The Information Management Officer will establish and maintain information management networks, promote data standards, and facilitate humanitarian information exchange. This role involves coordinating with clusters, government counterparts, and humanitarian partners to ensure effective situational analysis and support the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC). The officer will lead information management and analysis efforts, strengthen emergency preparedness, and advocate for enhanced information management capacity among partners. Additionally, the position requires providing expert training on information management tools and platforms, managing information teams, and producing high-quality information products for external use, contributing to a coherent and effective humanitarian response.
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain information management networks and promote data standards for humanitarian information exchange. Coordinate with clusters, government, and partners to deliver situational analysis and support the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC). Mobilize resources to strengthen emergency preparedness and anticipatory action, advocating for enhanced cluster information management capacity. Provide training on information management tools and platforms, and advocate for data standards and open information exchange. Manage information management, analysis, and assessment teams, including daily operations, work planning, and performance management. Advise senior management on operational information management, strategic government liaison, and HPC planning. Support the development and implementation of strategic information management approaches across the humanitarian programme cycle. Oversee the production and dissemination of high-quality information products, including reports, maps, and infographics. Provide leadership and foster innovation within the information team, supporting team building and capacity development.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressive experience in information management, information systems, disaster management, or humanitarian affairs is required. Experience in managing information during disaster response or complex emergencies is essential. Experience with anticipatory action frameworks, humanitarian planning cycles (HPC), and in humanitarian contexts within the UN or comparable organizations is desirable.
Skills
Professionalism, Planning & Organizing, Technological Awareness, Managing Performance, Information Management, Data Analysis, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Response, Information Systems, Training, Team Leadership, Reporting.