Information Management Specialist (PRIMED)
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development in a passionate and diverse culture.
Job Purpose
The Information Management Specialist will lead the design, institutionalization, and continuous improvement of integrated programme and cluster information management systems. This role is crucial for generating timely, accurate, disaggregated, and actionable evidence to achieve results for children. The specialist will provide authoritative technical advice and quality assurance on various aspects of information management, including humanitarian performance monitoring, partner reporting, results frameworks, data architecture, data quality, responsible data practices, GIS, dashboards, assessments, and accountability to affected populations. The position ensures alignment with UNICEF's strategic frameworks and inter-agency coordination requirements, transforming fragmented data into validated datasets and analytical products to support decision-making, resource allocation, advocacy, and donor engagement.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for programme and cluster information management, ensuring effective data systems and processes. Lead humanitarian performance monitoring, 5Ws reporting, and results management to track progress and impact. Conduct advanced analysis, GIS mapping, and data visualization to support decision-making and resource allocation. Ensure data quality assurance, establish data governance, and promote responsible data management practices. Support cluster/sector and inter-agency information management coordination, fostering collaboration and information sharing. Contribute to assessments, field monitoring, accountability mechanisms, and emergency preparedness planning. Provide capacity development, technical assistance, and support to information management colleagues, consultants, and partner focal points. Drive innovation, knowledge management, partnerships, and representation in the field of information management.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience at national and/or international levels in information management, data systems, data analysis, programme monitoring, humanitarian performance monitoring, GIS, or emergency preparedness is required.
Skills
Information Management Systems, Data Science, Statistics, GIS, Computer Science, Information Systems, Monitoring and Evaluation, Humanitarian Performance Monitoring, Data Analysis, Responsible Data Management, Dashboard Development, Capacity Building