South Sudan: Information Management Officer (WASH Cluster), P-2, SURGE, 364 days

Specific Tasks

1. Support cluster coordination fora/meetings in aspects related to information management:
2. Prepare cluster meetings minutes
3. Maintain an updated contact list of partners, WASH Cluster State Focal Points, donors, and other parties interested in WASH information
4. Information System Management
5. Maintain and further develop the WASH database on the 4Ws (who does what, where, and when), monthly WASH activity and stock reporting, and emergency WASH response activities
6. Extend capacity mapping of cluster partners
7. Prepare monthly analysis of WASH activities on national, state, and county level, and emergency WASH response information for situation reports
8. Streamline methods to share information by maintaining the WASH Cluster website and by using other web-based resources, e-mail, written reports, and verbal feedback at cluster meetings.
9. Develop an updated IM strategy to guide activities and support technical problem solving.
10. Coordinate with other clusters and their Information Management Officers to ensure complimentary data products with their IM systems and cross-sectoral analysis of information on humanitarian response.
11. Coordinate with relevant Unicef information management staff to ensure WASH Cluster information systems are linked with internal Unicef systems.
12. Work together with OCHA to produce up-to-date maps of WASH needs and responses.
13. Support the cluster to collate and develop an archive for WASH assessments and interventions, and program data and information from partners and Government.
14. On a regular basis, produce summary reports and analyses for review and consultation with the Cluster Coordination team. On an ad-hoc basis, produce summaries, analyses and briefings based on WASH information in the country.
15. Liaise with the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) to ensure WASH Cluster information is provided to the government in appropriate and helpful ways.

Expected Deliverables

• Information collection and analysis system for WASH-related information in South Sudan further maintained and developed.

• Routine and ad-hoc information products (analyses, reports, maps) on WASH needs and responses.

• Information Management strategy for WASH information collection, analysis, and dissemination at county, state, and national level.

Reporting

The IMO will report to the WASH Cluster Coordinator.

Expected background (Qualifications & Experience)

• University degree is required. University degree in Geographic Sciences, Information Management or Statistics is preferred; also a university advanced degree is preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years of professional work experience in information management, biostatistics and database development required, preferably in emergency settings. WASH experience preferred.

• Fluency in English is required.

• Demonstrated ability for leadership in context of partnership-building and consensual decision-making.

• Demonstrated team-building and information management skills.

• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.

• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Please visit UNICEF Website and register on e-Recruitment to apply.