To strengthen evidence-based humanitarian coordination, UNICEF PNG is recruiting an Information Management Officer to support the Nutrition, Education, WaSH, and Child Protection Sectors. The officer will design and maintain centralized information systems, produce decision-support tools such as dashboards and maps (infographics), and build capacity among provincial actors and CSOs. This effort responds to persistent data management gaps—particularly in emergency-prone areas like the Highlands Region—and aims to enhance coordination, accountability, and real-time response. The IM Officer will help address this by:
Responsibilities:
Developing and maintaining a centralized information management system/database for the clusters.
Facilitating timely and accurate infographics, dashboards, and situational analyses to support decision-making during emergencies.
Supporting the training and capacity building of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Provincial Disaster Coordinators on data collection, analysis, and reporting tools.
Enhancing data consistency, inter-sector/cluster coordination, and accountability through standardized tools and processes.
Improved quality and accessibility of emergency-related data across all sectors/ clusters.
Strengthened evidence-based planning and resource mobilization.
Enhanced coordination and responsiveness during emergencies.
Increased capacity of local partners to manage and report on data effectively.
Sector/ Cluster partners equipped with standardized tools and trained in timely data reporting and visualization.
Monthly situation dashboards disseminated within five working days of data submission cycles.
At least 80% of provincial and CSO partners demonstrate improved capacity in data collection and reporting through post-training assessments.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in (Bachelor’s or higher) in one of the following fields:
Information Management.
Data Science / Data Analytics.
Computer Science / Information Systems.
Geography (with GIS specialization).
Statistics / Mathematics.
Public Health (with strong data skills).
Social Sciences (with demonstrated experience in humanitarian information management)
Experience in managing humanitarian or emergency information systems, including the development of dashboards, databases, and data collection tools.
Proven ability to train and support local actors in digital data tools, including KoboToolbox, ODK, and Excel-based trackers.
Proficiency in data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
Familiarity with geospatial tools such as QGIS or ArcGIS.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and intercultural skills to work effectively with partners at national and sub-national levels.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in high-pressure humanitarian contexts.
Affinity with UNICEF's mandate and child rights-based programming.
