IM Officer (CP AoR), NO-2, TA (6 Months), #138684, Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso
Organizational Context
UNICEF intervenes in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood to adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do, for as long as our action is needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a vocation.
Job Purpose
Under the supervision of the Child Protection Specialist, the Information Management Officer is responsible for the collection, management, quality assurance, analysis, and visualization of data for the Child Protection Section. They contribute to the development and strengthening of information management systems, tools, and processes to ensure the availability of reliable, up-to-date, and accessible data. This information supports planning, results monitoring, reporting, decision-making, and emergency response. The incumbent works closely with program teams, field offices, partners, and relevant coordination mechanisms.
Responsibilities
The Information Management Officer will be responsible for collecting, managing, assuring the quality of, analyzing, and visualizing data for the Child Protection Section. This includes developing and strengthening information management systems, tools, and processes to ensure the availability of reliable, up-to-date, and accessible data. The role supports planning, results monitoring, reporting, decision-making, and emergency response efforts. The incumbent will collaborate closely with program teams, field offices, partners, and relevant coordination mechanisms to ensure effective data management and utilization. This position requires a strong understanding of data management principles and practices, as well as the ability to work with diverse stakeholders to achieve program objectives. The officer will also be involved in capacity building for staff and partners on information management best practices.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in information management, data management and analysis, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field is required. Practical experience in data collection, management, quality assurance, analysis, and visualization, as well as in developing and using management tools and systems.
Skills
Information Management, Data Collection, Data Management, Data Quality Assurance, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Information Systems, Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting, Decision-making Support, Emergency Response, Collaboration