Information Management Associate

Under the supervision of the Information Management Officer, the Information Management Associate, will be responsible for the following functions:

• Compile programme and mine action sector with statistics and information regarding explosive hazard threats to support operational prioritization and planning
• Assist with the maintenance, servicing and development of the IMSMA centralized mine action database for Syria, and associated reporting mechanisms and tools
• Assist with the verification and recording of all field data from implementing partners into the UNMAS database
• Perform quality assurance checks on reported data before, during and after data entry
• Compile statistics for monthly report as directed by the Information Management Officer
• Assist in creation and maintenance of comprehensive soft and hard archive system on a weekly basis
• Review and update official forms as per the need of field activities in consultation Information Management Officer
• Distribute of official forms to operations and implementers in consultation with the Information Management Officer
• Assist in preparation and printing of informative maps with mine action and other available data;
• Maintain and contribute to the operations mapping archive
• Assist with the successful implementation of the standard working procedures for IT and information management to include the development of procedures, guidelines and manuals
• Compile Geographic Data from a variety of sources upon request
• Review and promulgate all UNMAS produced explosive hazard related documentation to include monthly statistics, presentations and reports
• Support synchronizing all data between the main server and other databases
• Compile statistics, maps, charts as required by Operations and Programme departments
• Assist with IT/Database training and technical assistance to UNMAS staff, implementing partners and external stakeholders as needed in the use of the Database & GIS where necessary
• Create photo catalogue from received photos from mine action activities
• Assist with IT and related general computer related issues
• Ensure that the partners and external stakeholders have access to accurate explosive management information products
• Perform any other relevant task assigned by supervisor or senior management

• First level degree (bachelor degree or equivalent) with two years relevant experience; or
• Secondary school diploma (high school or equivalent) with a minimum of six years of relevant experience

Work Experience:

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in Information Management or  Information Technology
• Experience using programmes such as, Python, MS Office or Data Management software is required
• Experience in network administration is required
• Experience in Geographic Information Systems and analysis is required
• Experience in database design is desired
• IMSMA Administrative training is desired
• Experience in topographical map reading is desired

Language:

• Fluency in English (writing, speaking and reading) is required
• Fluency in Arabic  (writing, speaking and reading) is required