Associate Information Management Officer (Internship/Affiliate)

Associate Information Management Officer (Internship/Affiliate)

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Employee type

Internship

Position

Intern/Student

Offer Salary

Attractive

For Freelance

No

Application deadline

Feb 22, 2026

Job Description

Staff Member / Affiliate Type UNOPS IICA1 Target Start Date 2026-02-16

Purpose and Scope of Assignment 
An important element is the establishment of Data unit in Cameroon MCO, led by a Deputy Representative to ensure that UNHCR has a capacity to produce, in line with global standards, quality data, information products, conduct region-level analysis, guide registration and identity management, and advise on responsible and effective data use at Multi -country and regional levels. 

The Data Focal Point and Information management officer oversees implementation of UNHCR data-related strategies, policies and standards for information management, statistics, registration and identity management in the respective multi-country operation. In close coordination with the other global services and the Bureau, The Data Focal Point and Information management officer also monitors and oversees, as relevant, the development of systems and processes for operational data within their areas of responsibility. Furthermore, the incumbent provides guidance and technical support to other stakeholders, including country offices and partners, on robust and efficient data design, collection, processing, sharing, analysis, dissemination, data storage and archiving methodologies. The Data Focal Point and Information management officer acts as a service provider in regard to data and information management for operations and ensures that UNHCR is able to fulfill its global commitments to the Inter Agency response in IDP situations. In IDP situations, The Data Focal Point and Information management officer provides data, statistics and information management support to the three UNHCR led Clusters. 
 
Responsibilities

Work closely withal Multi-Country Offices (5 countries) in central Africa in Data and Information Management and analysis, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Sao Tome & Principe, Equatorial Guinea. 

Coordinate data and information management activities at the Country level 
- Participate in the relevant data and information management team and activities. 
- Contribute to the design and implement data strategies and systems. 
- Assist the data team and others communicate the status, value, and importance of data. 
- Support the collection, storage, management and protection of data in the country or at the global level. 
- Support consolidation of data systems, including the interoperability of operational data and systems. 
- Ensure consistency of data and results for country analysis, including cross border analysis and response. 
- Identify risks and opportunities based on insights derived from data. 
- Support the coordination with HQ, external and internal partners on data and information management efforts and mechanisms, including OCHA, IOM, regional economic commissions and other institutions with statistical or data interests, UNICEF, and WFP. 
- Lead or take part the relevant IM networks (internal and external) on refugee, IDP, stateless and related issues. 
- Improve data quality in the region/county or globally through field support, capacity building, monitoring and feedback. 
- Support data security, data protection and responsible data-sharing. 
Support multi-Country offices with data and information management support (if Global or Regional) 
- Provide technical guidance on methodologies, and support for data management activities such as surveys, secondary data reviews, targeting and vulnerability assessments, indicator definition, population estimation, profiling, statistical analysis, predictive analytics, big data, international recommendations, GIS, data visualization, maps, official statistics and other data and information management activities. 
- Support the analysis of primary and secondary data for interpretation and evidence-informed decision making. 
- Support the monitoring of data and information management activities in the relevant offices for integrity, veracity, reliability and credibility and compliance with policies. 
- Document needs and capacities for data management activities. 
- Provide technical and training support to operations. 
- Support assessments and situational analysis process with analytical frameworks, data collection, and analysis (standards, methodologies). 
- Support planning process (standards, methodologies) quality assurance and technical advice on Theories of Change and indicators, as well as with data and statistical analysis 
- Support monitoring by providing quality assurance and technical advice to the monitoring methodologies, data collection and analysis. 
- Review and assess country or region-specific data systems and needs; provide recommendations for solutions. 
- Undertake data and information management activities: 
- Lead and undertake data management activities (definition of needs, data collection, analysis, storage and dissemination) 
- Lead and undertake geospatial analysis, statistical analysis, targeting, surveys, indicator definition and other data management activities. 
- Consolidate data and information for analysis. 
- Support analysis for comparative country, regional and global analysis, including political and socio-economic trends. 
- Take part in planning processes (COPs, regional RRP, regional migration response plans, etc.). 
- Support cross-country assessment and situational analysis, such as in regional RRP situation. 
- Undertake the analysis of trends concerning changes at the outcome and impact levels. 
- Develop information management products such as indicators, templates, maps and dashboards. 
- Help ensure data is curated and stored in data registries and libraries in accordance with standards. 
- Provide population movement tracking systems and other population data systems 
- Support solutions for meeting ‘communication with communities’ information and data needs. 

Work in close collaboration with 
- All staff to further data literacy and assist in interpretation the data. 
- Registration staff regarding the use of individual and personally identifiable data collected or managed by UNHCR. 
- Programme staff on the data and information aspects of assessment, targeting and monitoring (three most data driven aspects of the OMC). 
- Cluster coordinators and partners on data and information needs in UNHCR-led cluster operations, including HNO and HRP processes. 
- Inter-agency staff on the development, coordination and monitoring of responses plans. 
- Protection staff on the design, implementation and analysis of protection and case monitoring systems. 
- Operations coordinators and reporting officers on the design and delivery of data and information management products for internal and external consumption. 
- Sectors technical experts on the methodologies, formats, storage and dissemination of sectoral data and information, including cross sector analysis. 
- Senior management to understand and serve their information and knowledge needs. 
 

Monitoring and Progress Controls 
(Clear description of measurable outputs, milestones, key performance indicators and/or reporting requirements which will enable performance monitoring) 
- Support the promotion of data and information sharing within the humanitarian community, as well as the adoption of global data standards and, where appropriate, the establishment of common country-specific standards. 
- Identify the data and information needed to produce standardized information products and obtain and manage corresponding data/information collection plans for both baseline and contextual data. 
- Support UNHCR in analyzing processed data and information and conducting data quality and consistency checks. 
- Coordinate needs assessments across all sectors (in refugee situations), coordinate needs assessments within UNHCR-led clusters, and participate in joint needs assessments with other partners/clusters. 
- Perform other duties as required. 
 

Qualification
  • For P2 (International recruits)/NOB (Local recruits) – 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 years relevant experience with Doctorate degre 
    Field(s) of Education 

    Social Science; Statistics; Information Management; 
    Physical Science; Economics; Data Science; 
    Geography GIS; Engineering; 
    Demography Computer Science; or other relevant field; 

    Certificate/Licenses 

    Master level 

    Relevant Job Experience 
    Essential 
    3 years in data, registration or statistical field, 3 years in international context and/or humanitarian or development situation. Experience with data sharing, data management and data analysis to support policy formulation and implementation. 

    Desirable 
    Knowledge of national and international statistical systems; knowledge of international protection, human rights and international humanitarian law; experience in data collection and analysis in field situations; knowledge of GIS and geospatial systems and techniques. 

    Functional Skills 
    DM-Data collection methodologies 
    DM-Data Management 
    DM-Database Design & Development 
    MS-Data Collection and Analysis 
    DM-Metadata Creation & Management 
    MS-Statistics Analysis 
    DM-Open Source Software & Data 
    DM-Population census and econometrics 
    DM-Protection Data Management Systems 
    DM-ArcGIS (Geographic SP-Topographic Surveying Information System) 
    SP-Mapping Software 
    DM-Cartographic Skills 
    SP-Design tools such as Global Positioning System (GPS) 
    PR-Cluster Information Management Tools, Resources and Approaches 
    PG-Needs Assessment and Response Analysis 
    DM-Data governance, quality assurance and preservation 
    DM-Data Interoperability 
    DM-Data science methodologies 
    DM-Development of and revision of data standards 
    DM-Qualitative data analysis 
    DM-Quantitative data analysis 

    Language Requirements 
    For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English, French and UN working language of the duty station if not English. 


    Competency Requirements 

    Core Competencies 
    Accountability 
    Communication 
    Organizational Awareness 
    Teamwork & Collaboration 
    Commitment to Continuous Learning 
    Client & Result Orientation 

    Managerial Competencies 
    Empowering and Building Trust 
    Judgement and Decision Making 

    Cross-Functional Competencies 

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