Job Requirements
Education:
Bachelor’s degree
Work experience:
3 years
Language skills:
English
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Full time
The Associate Information Management Officer is responsible for assisting in the production and dissemination of information on the population of concern, with a focus on child protection, gender-based violence, and other related data and information. S/he is based in the Protection Unit of UNHCR Uganda and will work under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Officer with oversight of the Senior CP/ GBV Officer at the UNHCR Branch Office in Kampala. While the incumbent is based at UNHCR, s/he supports the proGreV4 roll-out and information management needs of both CP and GBV Sub Working Groups at the interagency level through providing timely and accurate data on protection risks; provision of training; ensuring data and information management standards are met, quality of data is assured and information on the protection risks are comprehensively monitored and analyzed.
The incumbent will also closely work with other relevant units such as Registration as well as Information Management Units to ensure all data and information needs are well-coordinated, harmonized, and aligned. S/he will be responsible to develop child protection and GBV dashboards and other analytical reports on CP/ GBV from available data management systems including proGres v4, CP/GBV IMS, ActivityInfo, and other relevant tools. S/he further ensures the operationalization of proGres v4 CP and GBV modules and the development of data standards at national and field operations. The incumbent will undertake capacity development initiatives to UNHCR and other members of the CP and GBVSWGs on CP GBV modules of v4 as well as on relevant data and information management aspects with an overall aim to improve child protection and GBV data and analysis. For all involved actors, the incumbent will guide existing agency staff as well as train other staff on agency and sector-specific information and dashboards. The incumbent is also supporting the monitoring of the performance of partners in using of proGres v4 and other data management systems and presenting critical findings at the interagency case management and information management Task Force in Kampala.
The incumbent will also closely work with other relevant units such as Registration as well as Information Management Units to ensure all data and information needs are well-coordinated, harmonized, and aligned. S/he will be responsible to develop child protection and GBV dashboards and other analytical reports on CP/ GBV from available data management systems including proGres v4, CP/GBV IMS, ActivityInfo, and other relevant tools. S/he further ensures the operationalization of proGres v4 CP and GBV modules and the development of data standards at national and field operations. The incumbent will undertake capacity development initiatives to UNHCR and other members of the CP and GBVSWGs on CP GBV modules of v4 as well as on relevant data and information management aspects with an overall aim to improve child protection and GBV data and analysis. For all involved actors, the incumbent will guide existing agency staff as well as train other staff on agency and sector-specific information and dashboards. The incumbent is also supporting the monitoring of the performance of partners in using of proGres v4 and other data management systems and presenting critical findings at the interagency case management and information management Task Force in Kampala.
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• University degree in information technology, statistics. demography, social sciences, or any related area is required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with a relevant degree; or 2 years relevant experience with a Graduate degree; or 1-year relevant experience with a Doctorate degree is required.
• Work experience with UNHCR Registration and Case Management Tool proGres v4 is required.
• Experience with relevant software such as proGres v4, GBVIMS, CPIMS, SPSS, Activity Info, etc is required.
• Experience in data visualization is a requirement is required.
• Good communication skills are required.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, functions, etc.) are required.
• Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures is required.
• Experience with handling confidential data and demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies is required.
• Fluency in English is required
Responsibilities
• Assist in the implementation and operationalization of the country/operation-specific CP/ GBV Information Management strategy.
• Manage the use, maintenance, and technical support to the CP/ GBV/LPP modules of ProGres v4 including planning and oversight of data collection, input, and verification; produce standard and ad hoc reports, and ensure ProGres-related data entry activities are reflected in the respective SOPs.
• Respond to report requests from UNHCR staff, local governments, partners, donors, and Headquarters with close collaboration with the CP/ GBV Officers.
• Operationalize country-specific common data standards and promote them with partners.
• Compile, aggregate, and analyze interagency CP/ GBV data and information elements required to produce standardized information products.
• Support the operation in the analysis of processed CP/GBV and other protection-related data and information and perform data quality and consistency control on v4 at the interagency level.
• Provide training of staff as well as staff members of implementing and operation partners in relevant aspects of data management and provide other support to end-users of database systems.
• Guide and train CP/GBV and other protection actors on the protection of sensitive data within proGres v4.
• Facilitate the analysis of CP/GBV and other protected data and information
• Share interagency data from v4 and develop information management tools for UNHCR as well as all members of the respective working groups.
• Perform other duties as required