Information Management Officer (EPC Operations) at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Participate in the planning, design, implementation and maintenance of an Information Management System for EPC operations that consolidates all information under EPC units for emergency as well as preparedness related interventions linking it to projects and related indicators for donor reporting.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a system of data collection, storage, backup, data validation and security procedures to assure data integrity and availability, including presentation of data linking it to the needs and responses.
• Provide technical and process related inputs for the development of common tools for information sharing during a response to help guide informed decision making.
• Participate in the identification, development, implementation, and provision of support for technology solutions for Information Technology (IT)/database related support in EPC in line with ITC policies and standards.
• Coordinate the development and enhancement of the integrated methodology for data collection and information packaging as required by various programs in EPC.
• Participate in the design of other databases and auxiliary systems for existing or new programmes and projects in IOM, as required.
• In close coordination with ITC, undertake the maintenance of networks, servers related to the requirement of Information Management Systems.
• Design and implement mobile data collection applications (BRaVE) for use in the various IOM programs currently implemented.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Computer Sciences or a related field from an accredited academic institution preferably with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in development using two or more of the following tools: Access, Visual Basic, Java, ASP, C#, SQL or Oracle and programming for mobile platforms (Android, Blackberry, windows, etc.);
• Experience in the implementation of population database systems (such as registrations, census or surveys), with Windows Server software (NT/2000) in a multi-site environment,
• TCP/IP, MS Office, data analysis with Excel, Antivirus software and IT utilities; and,
• Experience working in emergency and crisis context.