Information Management Assistant

Organization

iMMAP is an international nongovernmental organisation that provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations. Through information management, we help our partners target assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations. Our core philosophy is that better data leads to better decisions and that better decisions lead to better outcomes. iMMAP’s critical support to information value chains helps to solve operational and strategic challenges of our partners in both emergency and development contexts by enabling evidence-based decision-making for better outcomes.

Background

iMMAP supports project partners to improve their information management processes and procedures to support operational planning and decision-making. iMMAP conducts needs assessment to identify gaps in partner’s existing information management systems to support streamlining of processes, development of new IM and GIS tools, as well as IM/GIS capacity development. iMMAP supports data cleaning and processing of existing datasets, as well analysis and visualization to turn partners’ data into actionable information for key decision-makers. GIS tools, such as ArcGIS, support data analysis and visualization through creation of interactive web maps, dashboards, story maps and other information products. Training packages developed and delivered to partners, as well as on-the-job training and technical support, supports partners’ to improve their IM procedures, as well as capacity in new IM/GIS tools. The role will be based in Mosul, or in Erbil with frequent visits to Mosul.

Presentation

The IM Officer will provide support to the project’s GIS experts to conduct review and processing of the partner’s existing datasets for integration to the GIS system, as well as drafting user guides and standard operating procedures.

Operational

• Support the conduction of needs assessment with the project partner to identify information needs and assess existing IM infrastructure.

• Conduct an Information Management Assistant review and assessment of existing datasets and identify needs for additional data collection.

• Review the partner’s existing information management procedures and personnel capacities to support development of training plans.

• Identify gaps and barriers for information collection, collation, analysis and sharing.

• Conduct cleaning, re-engineering and georeferencing of all existing datasets to support integration to ArcGIS

• Create relationship tables and queries through SQL server and support creation of a geodatabase in ArcGIS

• Support development of information management training packages

• Provide on-the-job training and technical support to partner personnel to support data collection and processing

• Draft standard operating procedures for information management processes.

• Conduct testing of all information management tools developed for the partner.

• Generate statistical reports, graphs, maps, charts, etc. for dissemination to key stakeholders.

• Support to draft project progress reports.

Education

• Graduate of an Institute or University in the field of Information Technology, Information Management or Computer Sciences.

·Experience

• In-depth knowledge of database software, and computer networks and good knowledge of related hardware and peripheral equipment.
• A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in information management, database management/administration and data visualization is required.
• Understanding of data QA/QC processes for information management are essential.
• Possess advanced skills in MS-Access and SQL Server.
• Advanced knowledge of software engineering theory and applications would be an asset.
• Knowledge of programming theory and relational database principles.

Soft skills

• Ability to coordinate with local administrators, government and NGOs.
• Ability to work under pressure at different locations.
• Flexible and adaptable to any situation.
• Self-reliant and able to work independently.
• Good writing skills in Arabic and English.
• Programmes
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Access, MS SQL server, PostgreSQL, MySQL
• Experience in GIS systems (QGIS, ArcGIS) is an advantage but not essential.