Information Management Officer (WASH), NO-2

Information Management Officer (WASH), NO-2, FT, #00138038, Kabul - Afghanistan, APR (open to nationals of Afghanistan)

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Purpose of the Job:

The Information Management Officer will lead in coordination with sector ministries and obtain latestWASH related sector data, analysis and quality checking before dissemination to the concernedprogramme units concerned and zonal WASH teams as well as partners and external widerstakeholders. Incumbent will provide clear and concise data visualization products (e.g. maps,dashboards, infographics and financial/resource analyses) to WASH Managers, zonal teams andpartners. Incumbent will also respond to data visualization requests, including delivery of products tosupport advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the WASH programme and WASH cluster. TheIncumbent will also lead in exchanging and dissemination of data and supporting development ofeffective methods and platforms to standardize WASH data, products and maintain good catalogueincluding maps including where possible under the GIS system. Incumbent will provide guidance to theregional WASH team and IM focal points to promote effective use of IM products for evidence-basedplanning and reporting mechanism. Incumbent also works closely with UNICEF’s PME section forharmonization of officewide planning, data management and reporting system. As a major partner ofthe WASH cluster and responsible for at least 65% of the WASH Cluster Results, having a well-managedinformation management system will significantly enhance the overall information management capacityof UNICEF and the WASH Cluster.

Key functions,accountabilities andrelated duties/tasks: Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Support to programme development and planning

2. Information Management for the WASH section

3. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

4. Technical and operational support to programme implementation

5. Networking and partnership building

6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

7. Support to programme development and planning

• Provide evidence and data to update the situation analysis for the development, design andmanagement of WASH related programmes/projects. Research and report on development trends (e.g.economic, social, health) and data for use in programme development, management, monitoring,evaluation and delivery of results.
• Contribute to the development and establishment of sectoral programme goals, objectives, strategies,and results-based planning through research, analysis and reporting of WASH and other relatedinformation for development planning and priority and goal setting.
• Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes byexecuting and administering a variety of technical, programme, operational, and administrativetransactions, preparing related materials and documentations, and complying with organizationalprocesses and management systems, to support programme planning, results-based planning (RBM)and monitoring and evaluating of results.
• Prepare required programme documentation, materials and data to facilitate the programme reviewand approval process.
• Support the WASH programme to improve the reporting on the RWP indicators and the SMQs andensure the capacities of the team are improved on data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Support Implementing partners on monthly reporting of achievement, clean data and submit monthsverify data based on identified indicators.

2. Information Management for the WASH section

• Develop and implement standard tools and mechanisms to enhance data management for UNICEFimplementing partners in Afghanistan.
• Consolidate all information, periodic or ad-hoc, received from the different partners and generatecomprehensive documents (including maps, dashboards, infographics and resource analyses), andpresent information in a way that is easily understood by various decision makers, ensuring the dataconfidentiality aspect.
• Support HNO, HRP process by developing Secondary Data Review (SDR), Needs severity analysis, PINand Planned reach calculation etc.
• Coordinate closely with other IMOs within UNICEF and other clusters to ensure complementarity, harmonization and compatibility in terms of IM.
• Lead implementation of the WASH Cluster MIS in the context of Afghanistan and ensure partnerscapacity and quality improved.
• Data Collection, Compilation and Analysis.
• Participate in Inter-agency discussions including data collection, quality assurance and clearance priorto dissemination as necessary. Prepare the draft inputs reports based on collected data.
• Provide technical guidance to WASH Cluster partners on the deployment of digital innovationsincluding use of MIS and other real time data collection platforms.
• Develop the data collection tools using latest technologies to streamline the data collection process ina consistent, timely manner from partners to UNICEF and WASH Cluster.
• Build the capacity of IM/ data focal persons of partners on use of various data collection tools,reporting, analysis and IM tools.
• Contribute in generating Cross Sectoral Assessment Needs, Service Mapping, Rapid Assessments,Sitreps and Situation Analysis.

3. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

• Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to discuss implementation issues,provide solutions, recommendations and/or to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level interventions and/or decisions. Keep records of reports and assessments for easy reference and/orto capture and institutionalize lessons learned.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviewswith government and other counterparts to assess programmes/projects, and to report on requiredaction/interventions at the higher level of programme management.
• Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and otherassets), verifying compliance with approved allocations, organizational rules, regulations, procedures anddonor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report on critical issues and findings toensure timely resolution by management and stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensureresolution.
• Prepare regular and mandated sectoral programme/project reports for management, donors andpartners to keep them informed of programme progress.

4. Technical and operational support to programme implementation

• Conduct regular programme field visits and surveys and exchange information withpartners/stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support. Take appropriate action toresolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for resolution. Report on critical issues, bottlenecks andpotential problems for timely action to achieve results.
• Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN systempartners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEFpolicies, strategies, processes and best practices in WASH, to support programme implementation.

5. Networking and partnership building

• Build and sustain close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholdersthrough active shari