Based on IM service requests from humanitarian responders, submitted through the HIST service desk, the IMA will work closely with the IMO in the timely development and delivery of high-quality IM service outputs. The IM services provided include but are not limited to:
Infographics
- Design sector specific or multi-sector humanitarian interactive dashboards by processing data from different sources which will be provided by the client cluster or organization.
- In close collaboration with the requesting humanitarian clusters produce sector specific periodic humanitarian snapshots and factsheets.
- Design sector specific or multi-sector funding infographics using the data and requirements provided by the requesters.
- Produce gap analysis by location and project activities.
Maps
- Produce high‐quality map products and online services as per the specifications provided by the humanitarian clusters or organization.
- Produce cluster specific location prioritization mapping for targeting purpose.
Humanitarian Reports
- Design periodic and ad-hoc Situation Reports (Sit Rep) using data sources provided by the requesting cluster or organization and other humanitarian data sources.
Coordination
- Collect, consolidate, clean, process and produce 3W matrix, summary tables and visuals.
- Design presentation on humanitarian response activities progress for ad hoc and scheduled cluster meetings.
- Consider and propose options for consolidated/themed reports, from HIST IM product outputs to improve synergies and cross-thematic areas analysis.
Needs Assessments
Based on the request made by the cluster or humanitarian organization
- Support the design of assessment and needs analysis activities, including humanitarian needs overviews, secondary data reviews, situation analyses and multi‐cluster initial rapid assessments.
- Provide advice on assessment design to ensure data quality.
- Manage platforms and tools that support data collection and analysis such as Kobo Toolbox and Open Data Kit (ODK).
- Design and conduct presentation on the results of assessments.
Data Management
- Design, develop and manage databases, spreadsheets, and other data tools.
- Consolidate operational information on a regular schedule to support analysis, including compiling and updating available GIS data (GPS tracking, data from other agencies, etc.).
- Organize, design, and carry out the evaluation and analysis of location specific datasets through meaningful statistical techniques.
- Understand, document, and ensure the quality of high‐value humanitarian data for accuracy, consistency, and comparability; contribute to planning and monitoring reports.
Representation
- Attending periodic information management meetings with the iMMAP IMO team also share updates on ongoing IM products and activities and promote good practices in the organization
- Other relevant duties as assigned by the line manager
Capacity Building
- In consultation with Capacity Building team, facilitate need based high quality in person, virtual and online IM training sessions.
- Train and provide technical support to the identified staff as needed on all Information Management tools and processes.
- Provide mentorship and support in Information Management to the humanitarian community responding in Ethiopia through different mechanisms.
Requirements
Education
- Master’s Degree with 2 years/ Bachelor’s degree with 4 years’ experience in information management, information systems, computer science, Information Science, data science, statistics, GIS, or a related field.
Experience
- A minimum of 2 years for MSc degree/4 years for BSc degree experience in data/information management and analysis work, preferably with the humanitarian ecosystem is required.
- Prior experience working in Ethiopian humanitarian sector is desirable.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially in Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge and practical experience of current GIS software (ArcGIS, Google Earth, QGIS) desirable.
- Knowledge and practical experience of Adobe Illustrator is desirable.
- Knowledge and practical experience of database development desirable.
- Experience in designing dashboards and infographics.
- Experience in providing IM support services, with a customer-focused approach is desirable.
Skills
- An ability to work with both quantitative and qualitative data.
- Ability to analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative information from a wide range of sources.
- An understanding of the main analytical standards used to assess the quality and credibility of analysis.
- Effective communication skills to work among clusters, agencies, humanitarian partners, and Government counterparts.
- Good organizational skills to deliver products on time and with quality.
- High level of written and spoken English with excellent analytical skills
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to understand and adapt to complex and dynamic situations.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.





