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Organizational Setting and Work Relationships:

The Information Management Assistant assists in the production, collection and dissemination of information on UNHCR population of concern, including but not limited to Protection and Programme/Field information, based on standards and systems developed at Country Office level. The incumbent compiles data on populations of concern and on programmatic activities of UNHCR partners. S/he also supports the Protection Team in operationalizing protection monitoring systems.

Contacts are mainly with UNHCR colleagues in the same duty station to exchange information and to discuss workplans. External contacts may be with UNHCR partners and - more limitedly - with the Protection Sector partners, in consultation with the Protection Officer and the Assistant Protection Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in compiling and aggregating information elements required to produce standardized information products and implement data/information collection plans for baseline and context-specific data and assist producing summary statistics.
• Assist in the collection of relevant information data from UNHCR Protection and other partners, in coordination with the relevant Units in the Office.
• Liaise with partners and review relevant data and information produced.
• Assist UNHCR Protection team in developing and implementing data collection plans and instruments (i.e. needs assessment, response monitoring) for baseline and context-specific information needs.
• Support and leverage geographic data for map production and use in geographic information systems (GIS).
• Share UNHCR and Protection Sector data and information with partner agencies.
• Assist in developing and maintaining database management systems.
• Liaise with UNHCR partners and Sector partners.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Professional Work Experience:

Years of Experience / Degree Level

• Completion of High School Diploma with relevant experience in Humanitarian and related fields.
• 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Certificates and/or Licenses:

Information Technology, Demography, Statistics, Social Sciences, Operational Data management Learning Programme

Relevant Job Experience:

Essential

Experience with handling confidential data and demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.

Desirable

Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position. Experience in web design and software development is an asset. Ability to formulate IM-related technical requirements and Operating Procedures. Knowledge of mapping applications.

Language Requirements:

Essential - very good knowledge of English and local languages (spoken and written) Pashto, Balochi and Urdu. Knowledge of Dari or any locally used language by the refugees will be an asset.

Functional Skills

DM-Data collection methodologies

IM-Information Management (related technical requirements & Operating Procedures)

IT-Microsoft Excel

Competency Requirements:

Core Competencies

Accountability

Communication

Organizational Awareness

Teamwork & Collaboration

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Client & Result Orientation

Managerial Competencies

Not applicable.

Cross-Functional Competencies

Analytical Thinking

Technological Awareness