Manager, Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU)

MIMU Manager

Myanmar Information Management Unit

Closing date: 01 Oct 2010

Location: Myanmar - Yangon

Summary of key functions:

Provide strategic guidance to the Humanitarian/Resident Coordinator, IASC/UN Country Team and stakeholders on date and information management for effective humanitarian and development programming;Develop strategies to ensure availability of data necessary to support coordination and decision-making, with an emphasis on supporting common indicators and common needs assessment initiativesLiaise with UN agencies, NGOs, Sector/Cluster coordination groups, governmental actors and other partners to help identify their information requirements and to ensure that the information needed to support humanitarian coordination and operations is made commonly available;Promote data standards (including Place Codes), develop standardized data collection and dissemination tools and processes, and support other information protocols, and the use of standardized metadata;Establish and lead inter-agency information management working group(s) to promote information-sharing, data standardization and interoperability and where appropriate, joint data development initiatives;Manage the development and maintenance of common databases and templates that support coordination and information-based decision making including:

Common Indicators

• Common Assessment formats
  

• Who, What, Where database
  

• Myainfo (Devinfo platform)
  

• Ensure necessary data and staff support for Geographic Information Systems development, mapping and analysis;
  

• Conduct both simple and multi-dimensional analyses and seek ways of linking quantitative and qualitative information and analysis across sectors;
  

• Ensure that the Unit provides timely, high-quality and demand driven information products and service including: technical support to partners end assistance on data collection, management;base maps, atlases and country gazetteers;
  

• Thematic maps presenting multi-sectoral information;reports and summaries
  

• Maximize the extent that Information and data is shared and disseminated among the IASC/UN Country Team and other humanitarian partners, ever mindful of sensitivity Issues;
  

• Represent the Unit through briefings and other activities to the wider humanitarian community and provide reports on Un activities as requested;
  

• Supervise the strategic and day-to-day management of the unit
  

• Recruit, manage and train IMU staff in the performance of their duties, including staff development and regular assessment as well as providing support In key technical areas where possible;
  

• Any other duties as may be requested by the HC/RC, IASC MIMU Steering Committee Function / Expected Results 1-4
  

• Provide strategic guidance to the Humanitarian/Resident Coordinator, IASC/UN Country Team and stakeholders on data and information management for effective humanitarian and development programming;
  

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualifications :

Masters degree from an accredited institution, preferably in humanitarian affairs, information management, political science, development studies, social sciences

Work Experience :

• A minimum of 7 years of increasingly responsible professional experience, Including management experience in information management, humanitarian affairs, emergency relief management, rehabilitation or development or a related field for a UN agency or NGO in a humanitarian or development environment
  

• Demonstrated experience in understanding, managing and analyzing information at a strategic level and a clear understanding at how information can be used to improve humanitarian assistance delivery and development projects.
  

• Excellent inter-personal and liaison skills - to have the ability to work with UN Heads of Agency, IASC members, NGOs and senior government officials to build relationships arid ensure cooperation;
  

• Knowledge of information management technical tools , including database development and use of GIS systems;
  

• Knowledge of information management technical tools , including database development and use of GIS systems; monstrated ability to properly prioritize and manage complex operational tasks in a difficult environment; possesses a strong service orientation;
  

Language :

Ability to write and concisely in English

You can apply Here : http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1285062295618