Overview
The Information Management Associate will support the operationalization of common operational datasets and participate in needs-assessment processes, including data collection, analysis, and dissemination. The incumbent will also contribute to inter-agency coordination, with a particular focus on data collection, reporting, and visualization.
Tasks Summary
- Operationalize country-specific common data standards and promote them with partners, including UNHCR data standards and the IASC Common Operational Datasets.
- Compile and aggregate information elements required to produce standardized information products and implement data/information collection plans for baseline and context-specific data.
- Collect, collate and process information and perform data quality and consistency control.
- Produce summary statistics.
- Support the coordination of data collection teams.
- Support and leverage geographic data for map production and use in geographic information systems (GIS).
- Share UNHCR data with partner agencies and maintain Portal data and information in-line with agreed frequencies.
- Participate in Needs Assessment processes, specifically in data collection, processing/collation and data exploration.
- Liaise with partners and represent UNHCR in meetings related to the functions.
- Make recommendations and provide advice on the technical information management requirements.
- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
- Perform other related duties as required.
Experience Requirements
3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher. Experience with handling confidential data and demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies. Experience in web design and software development is an asset. Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures.
Qualification Requirements
Information Technology; Statistics; Social Sciences; HCR Operatnl Dta Mgmt Lrng Prg