Information Management Officer (Education)
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them reach their full potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, viewing it as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse professional and personal development opportunities, fostering a sense of purpose while serving children and communities globally.
Job Purpose
The Information Management Officer (Education Cluster) at the NO-2 level, based in Kabul, Afghanistan, will manage and support the information management function for the Education Cluster Working Group at the sub-national level. This role is crucial for strengthening evidence-based decision-making and coordinated humanitarian response planning. The incumbent will support the collection, analysis, management, and dissemination of vital information, ensuring that humanitarian planning, response coordination, monitoring, and reporting are effectively informed. This position plays a key part in the evolving humanitarian coordination architecture in Afghanistan, facilitating inter-sectoral analysis and operational coordination between national and sub-national structures, ultimately contributing to a more effective and equitable humanitarian response for children's education.
Responsibilities
The Information Management Officer (Education Cluster) will contribute to the effective roll-out and monitoring of core cluster functions and the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HNO, HRP, and CCPM) as a member of the coordination team. They will support the IM function of the Cluster Working Group, coordinating with others to ensure effective communication, reporting, and engagement. The role involves actively engaging with other IM professionals through relevant IM Working Groups, including participating in the Cluster Working Group IMWG and representing the Cluster Working Group on the inter-cluster IMWG at the sub-national level. A key responsibility is promoting harmonized and coordinated approaches to IM across partners, Areas of Responsibility/Clusters Working Groups, and OCHA at the sub-national level. Furthermore, the incumbent will implement an IM strategy and data collection/analysis plan at the sub-national level, ensuring compliance with standards and protocols for ethical data management and addressing the information needs of stakeholders. This includes supporting the collection, analysis, management, and dissemination of information required for evidence-based humanitarian planning, response coordination, monitoring, and reporting.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of professional experience in information management, data analysis, or a related field, preferably within a humanitarian or development context. Experience in supporting coordination mechanisms or cluster coordination is desirable.
Skills
Information Management, Data Analysis, Coordination, Reporting, Humanitarian Action, Cluster Approach, Needs Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Visualization, Ethical Data Management