Senior Information Management Officer
Organizational Context
The Independent Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan (IIMA), established by Human Rights Council Resolution 60/2, is mandated to collect, preserve, and analyze evidence of international crimes in Afghanistan. The role is based in Vienna, pending the final determination of the IIMA's seat, and reports to the Head of the IIMA.
Job Purpose
This role leads and directs a team responsible for evidence management, information systems, and digital support for the IIMA. The Senior Information Management Officer translates operational needs into coherent strategies and technological capabilities, ensuring efficient and secure handling of information and evidence throughout its lifecycle. The position involves designing and enforcing information governance policies, managing dedicated information systems, and establishing the IIMA's technology and innovation strategy. This includes planning IT projects, leading technological changes, and fostering partnerships to enhance investigative and analytical capacity, ensuring compliance with international evidentiary and data protection standards.
Responsibilities
Lead and direct a team in evidence management, information systems, and digital support, translating operational needs into strategies and workflows. Define priorities, establish work plans, and oversee service delivery, maintenance, and improvement of information systems, resolving operational risks. Provide professional leadership and mentoring. Design, implement, and enforce Information Governance policies, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and security of information and evidence assets. Define processes for efficient collection, transfer, classification, validation, protection, and retention of assets. Ensure compliance with information governance and cybersecurity policies. Lead the IIMA's technology and innovation strategy, defining digital support strategies and directing IT projects. Engage external stakeholders and partners to enhance investigative capacity and operational efficiency. Stay abreast of investigation technology developments and coordinate needs assessments and procurement of services.
Work Experience
A minimum of ten years of progressive experience in law, investigations, or technology is required. Essential experience includes using innovative techniques in investigations, data protection, information security, evidence acquisition, and eDiscovery. Desirable experience includes conducting technology needs assessments, managing product backlogs, evaluating and procuring software, leading technology teams, and forging partnerships.
Skills
Professionalism in applying technology to international investigations, knowledge of evidence law and criminal procedure, strategic planning, excellent analytical capacity, leadership, planning and organizing, teamwork, performance management, and sound judgment/decision-making.