Information Management Specialist

Mission and objectivesUNICEF Ethiopia is implementing a 5-year country programme 2020-2025 which is fully aligned with the UNSDCF. UNICEF will work collaboratively within the UNSDCF on a joint strategy to strengthen national systems for data collection, analysis, monitoring and applying adjustments to promote equity. Evidence will be used to monitor the situation of children, tracking progress towards equity and scale, and to inform advocacy to adjust policies, strategies and budgets. Monitoring and corrective actions will be undertaken through UNICEF staff, partners and third-party monitoring, and through mechanisms for community feedback and accountability to affected populations.

ContextOromia Region continues to face complex and recurrent emergencies, including conflict, displacement, drought, disease outbreaks, and climate-related shocks—resulting in a high demand for humanitarian assistance. Effective emergency response requires robust and timely information management to ensure coordinated data collection, analysis, and reporting across sectors. The UNICEF Oromia Field Office seeks to recruit a dedicated Information Management Specialist based in Nekemte to support multi-sector emergency coordination, strengthen zonal and woreda-level data systems, and improve availability and use of information for decision-making.

Task DescriptionThe primary objective of this assignment is to enhance multi-sector emergency information management in Oromia Region by establishing efficient IM systems, supporting coordination structures, and providing high-quality analytical products to guide the humanitarian response. The Information Management Specialist will be responsible for the following: A. Multi-Sector Coordination Support • Participate in zonal-level coordination meetings (Health Cluster, WASH Cluster, Education Cluster, Protection coordination, and Emergency Response Task Forces). • Support the development and maintenance of IM systems for cross-sector emergency coordination. • Facilitate information sharing between UNICEF, government offices, UN agencies, and partners. • Provide IM inputs for Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC) products (HNO, HRP, HAC). B. Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting • Establish systems for regular data collection from zonal and woreda offices across programme sectors. • Compile the monthly multi-sector 4W (Who-What-Where-When) for Oromia west corridor. • Collect and analyze emergency data including displacement trends, disease outbreaks, malnutrition, WASH coverage, school functionality, and child protection risks. • Produce timely analytical products including: o Situation reports o Dashboards o Maps and infographics o Partner activity summaries • Maintain datasets and repositories essential for emergency response decision-making. C. Mapping, GIS, and Visualization • Produce maps showing affected populations, partner presence, service gaps, and access constraints. • Maintain GIS layers including health facilities, schools, water points, IDP sites, and humanitarian access routes. • Provide geographic analysis to support operational planning and assessments. D. Needs Assessment and Monitoring • Support joint multi-sector needs assessments and rapid assessments. • Provide IM leadership in the design of tools, methodologies, and sampling approaches. • Track and analyze needs, gaps, overlaps, and response coverage across sectors. • Support monitoring missions through data compilation and field coordination. E. Capacity Building • Train government and partner staff in Kobo/ODK, Excel, GIS tools, and reporting templates. • Strengthen data systems at zonal and woreda levels through targeted technical support. • Support development of standardized reporting tools for use by sectoral offices. F. Knowledge Management • Maintain documentation repositories, shared folders, and datasets. • Support development of guidance notes, templates, and IM protocols. • Promote better documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and good practices.

Competencies and values • Build and maintains partnerships • Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness • Drive to achieve results for impact • Innovates and embraces change • Manages ambiguity and complexity • Thinks and acts strategically • Works collaboratively with others

Living conditions and remarksThe IMO will be based in Nekemte, capital of East Wollega Zone, with frequent travel to surrounding zones and woredas. Basic to good accommodation options are available. The town has access to health facilities, markets, and transport connections. Security conditions vary depending on zone-specific factors; the selected volunteer must follow UNDSS and UNICEF security protocols, including travel advisories and movement restrictions. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing, other living essentials and will already be fully conversant with the living conditions in Ethiopia. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”