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Under the supervision of the Education Manager, the Information Management Officer will manage the collection, analysis, and sharing of information/data that is important for the sector partners to make informed (evidence-based) strategic decisions. 

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Under the overall supervision and general guidance of the Education Manager and the Education Sector Coordinator, Information Management Officer will be responsible for the below-mentioned tasks and outputs: 

• Provision of IM services, including mapping, to the Sector/Education program for decision making including data collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination. 
• Adapt existing in-country information management approaches for collecting, analyzing and reporting Sector activities and resources, and identifying information gaps
• Establish and maintain information databases that consolidate, analyses and report/disseminate information critical to decision making
• Maintain monthly reporting from Sector participants, including 5Ws (‘Who does What, Where, When and for Whom?’ databases)
• Support the estimation of spatial and temporal gaps, overlaps and coverage of Sector activities and projects.
• Work with Cluster/ participants to identify information gaps at national and sub-national levels and propose ways to bridge those gaps
• Work with the OCHA Information Management Specialist to develop appropriate supportive strategies
• Facilitate effective linkages with all Education Sector stakeholders, including OCHA, and national actors, for enhanced capacity and gap identification.
• Use GIS for map production and geographic data management
• Adopt and promote the use of global standards for information management for inter-operability
• Manage flows of information and dissemination in an appropriate way, including website management
• Manage an inventory of relevant documents on the humanitarian situation
• Support the development and analysis of needs assessment and monitoring programmes
• Provide information management leadership in assessments and monitoring, including joint assessments and training
• Lead on the preparation of SitRep inputs with emphasis on Sector plans, targets, and achievements
• Develop and strengthen information management capacity through the training of Sector members • Contribute to the core Sector functions
• Where there is both a national and a sub-national cluster, the post holder will ensure that there is effective communication, reporting, engagement, and coordination between the two levels
• Support the Education Sector developing/adapting standards and indicators for monitoring the progress and the effectiveness of humanitarian response within the Sector, taking into account national standards or guidelines, as well as globally agreed standards such as the Inter-Agency Network on Education in Emergencies (INEE) Minimum Standards.  
• Wherever possible and/or appropriate, ensure that IM supports national information systems, standards and builds local capacities.  Maintain appropriate links with relevant Government, State and local authorities in order to strengthen, not replace or diminish national efforts and work closely with government and MoE to develop EMIS systems to include conflict sensitive data for improved educational planning.
• Contribute to drafting funding proposals and donor reports for common appeals, including collecting inputs from partners for joint sector documents.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

•  A university degree in Information Systems/Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Management, Computer Science, or a related field is required.  Formal training in sector information management is an advantage.
• Minimum one (1) year of similar work experience in Information Management preferably with NNGOs/INGOs and/or the UN is required.  Experience in major emergency response relevant to the sector is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required. Working knowledge of the local languages (Hausa and Kanuri) is highly desirable. 

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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An Advanced University Degree in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology, or another related field is required.
• Ten years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
• Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

Skills

• The ability to empower others to translate vision into results
• Capacity to anticipate and resolve conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions and demonstrate the courage to take unpopular stands.
• The ability to allocate appropriate time and resources for successful achievement of goals, foresee risks, and allow for contingencies when planning.
• Ability to develop clear goals consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities and assignments, and adjust priorities as required.
• Experience and ability to design and implement targeted and innovative human resources strategies to address clients’ people-related needs.
• Ability to deliver innovative HR programs within a fast-paced, evolving, and wide organizational setting.
• Demonstrated ability and experience advising and influencing executives, providing insights that lead to key decision-making within the business.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen, general management experience, and capabilities that effectively assess the internal business environment and deliver transformative change where necessary.
• Authoritative technical knowledge of the principles and concepts of human resources management.
• Capacity to adapt policies, approaches, and models to meet emerging needs.
• Ability to identify and analyze systemic issues, formulate opinions and make conclusions and recommendations to resolve the same.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a diverse organization, tailoring language, tone, style, and format to match audience; ability to present sometimes negative results in a considered and tactful manner to promote acceptance.
• Ability to empathize with client managers, supervisors, and staff while advocating for consistent and equitable applications of promulgated HR regulations and rules.

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

Nurtures, Leads, and Manages People (3); Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (3); Works Collaboratively with others (3); Builds and Maintains Partnerships (3); Innovates and Embraces Change (3); Thinks and Acts Strategically (3); Drives to achieve Impactful results (3); Manages ambiguity and complexity (3).

(Functional) Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action (2)
• Following Instructions and Procedures (3)
• Entrepreneurial Thinking (3)
• Analyzing (3)

 Country Typology:

The position is based in ABUJA, a family duty station with international schools available and particularly well suited for families with young children.

 Country Income Level: Nigeria is a middle-Income country.

• Duty Station: Abuja is a C duty station, family, and non-emergency duty station.
• Office Size: 415 staff members, 9 field offices.
• Overall annual budget: Approximately USD 250 million
• Schooling: There are several international schools in Abuja (primary and secondary) including American, British, and French schools of a good standard.