Assistant Information Management Officer

Deadline for Applications

August 15, 2026

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

D

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

UNOPS LICA8

Target Start Date

2026-08-01

Terms of Reference

***This vacancy is advertised under UNOPS LICA contractual modality***

To be successful in this role, the candidate needs to have the following

• In depth experience with and knowledge of principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in relief and development programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods.

• Understanding of data and information needs for program management and decision making.

• Proven abilities in developing monitoring plans, data collection, information management, use of databases, and analysis and performance monitoring.

• Experience in facilitating the capacity building efforts of diverse audiences with demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring and other formal and non-formal methods.

• Experience in designing survey and research tools, organizing, and delivering training workshops, managing community mobilization and advocacy activities.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical skills (qualitative and quantitative).

• Excellent one to one and group communication /information presentation skills.

• Excellent database, data management and data analysis skills, with experience using at least 2 software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Access, SPSS, STATA, Epi-data, Epi-Info, KOBO Collect including other MS Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• Knowledge and/or prior experience within the Rohingya Refugee Response is an added value.

Standard Job Description

Assistant Information Management Officer
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Assistant Information Management Officer assists in the production and dissemination of information on the population of concern, including but not limited to Protection and Programme information.
The incumbent operationalizes data standards developed at the central level in field operations, compiles data and analyses information from populations of concern. S/he supports the Programme Team and UNHCR's implementing partners in the choice of indicators for monitoring to be included in sub-agreements as well as the Protection Team in operationalizing protection monitoring systems.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties
- Operationalize country-specific common data standards and promote them with partners, including UNHCR data standards and the IASC Common Operational Datasets.
- Compile, aggregate and analyze data and information elements required to produce standardized information products and implement data/information collection plans for baseline and context-specific data.
- Support the operation in the analysis of processed data and information and perform data quality and consistency control.
- Facilitate the analysis of cross-border information between relevant countries.
- Assist in training staff involved in information management activities, including data collection and data entry 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.
- Provide technical Information Management support to Needs Assessment processes, specifically in data collection, processing/collation and analysis.
- Liaise with partners and represent UNHCR in meetings related to the functions.
- Make recommendations and provide advice on the technical information management requirements.
- Assist in training of data entry and data collection teams.

- 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.
Minimum Qualifications

Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P1/NOA - 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Information Technology, Demography, Statistics, Social Sciences
or other relevant field.
Certificates and/or Licenses
Not specified
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Knowledge of the UN system and the humanitarian community. Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures. Experience with handling confidential data and demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.
Desirable
Successful participation in the Operational Data management Learning Programme is desirable. Experience in web design and software development is an asset. Experience with relevant software such as ArcGIS, Mapinfo, SPSS, EpiInfo6, SQL Server, and/or proGres is desirable. Experience with HTML, PHP, ASP and/or Java is an asset.
Functional Skills
DM-Data collection methodologies
DM-Data Management
IM-Statistics Analysis
DM-Data Interoperability
DM-Data science methodologies
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Required Languages

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

DM-Data collection methodologies, DM-Data Interoperability, DM-Data Management, DM-Data science methodologies, IM-Statistics Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Arts: Demography, Bachelor of Arts: Information Technology, Bachelor of Arts: Social Science, Bachelor of Arts: Statistics, Bachelor of Science: Data Science, Bachelor of Science: Information Management

Certifications

Work Experience

Other information

This position doesn't require a functional clearance

Remote

No