Information Management Officer at UNICEF

• The Information Management Officer, Data, Analytics and Evidence (Nutrition) will report to the Nutrition Manager based in Kano Field Office. S/he will work in close collaboration with Abuja’s Nutrition Section Information Management Officer (Data, Analytics and Evidence) and will ensure close collaboration with the government counterparts and programme sector partners at state levels to strengthen data systems across the data value chain. As an expert s/he will collaborate with the government to strengthen Nutrition Information System, provide support to the field team and state partners for monitoring, evaluation, and supportive supervision, to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in nutrition programme. The officer will be required to generate appropriate analytics to strengthen policies, guidelines/ protocol, and programmes for use within UNICEF, the UN, Implementing and Development Partners. The current position is for a duration of 12 months.
• The incumbent will be responsible for designing quality nutrition data collection methodologies, surveys, polling, KAPs, Peer Data Quality Reviews, including both qualitative and quantitative data analysis. S/he will initiate, update and or maintain nutrition databases, while using a range of data platforms such as ODK platform, RapidPro, other monitoring tools and smart phone inventory for programme monitoring and supportive supervision. Further, the incumbent will be responsible for knowledge generation and development of the program appropriate products.

Major Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Manager, Nutrition Information Management Officer (IMO: DAE) will support the designing, planning and monitoring of nutrition assessments as per national and international guidelines. The IMO analyses and shares assessment reports with partners and government for the development of effective nutrition programs. The IMO will also analyse routine nutrition program data and prepare dashboard to disseminate findings and ensure its use for nutrition programming.

• Data Systems Strengthening & Information Management
• Project Performance Monitoring, Reporting & Evidence Generation

Minimum Requirements

• Education: A degree in Nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, Information management, health/nutrition research or closely related disciplines. Additional technical qualifications (supported with certificates) in geographic information system, Information Systems, IPC Acute Malnutrition, SMART methodology, or related field is required.
• Work Experience: Minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience including field work. Experience in nutrition data management, monitoring and evaluation. Experience with digital data platforms and District Health Information Systems-2 (DHIS-2) platforms, Multi Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) and nutrition analysis.
• Skills: To be considered for this role, candidates are required to have expertise in statistical analysis, database design and management, data analysis, and the use of statistical packages, including SPSS and STATA. .
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English required

Desirables

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• An advanced degree in above disciplines is an added advantage.
• Proven statistical, analytic, and technical skills including designing and administrating databases, database management and data analysis using statistical packages (SPSS, STATA, etc.), high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), ability to maintain basic websites, ability to produce data summaries and visualizations, GIS knowledge an advantage.
• Experience of working in emergency and humanitarian contexts is an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.