Job Description
The Officer will administer IAWG information systems, improve member data quality and participation, and translate validated information into concise regional and cross-border analysis for coordination, preparedness and advocacy under the IAWG Director’s guidance.
Responsibilities:
- Comply with NRC policies, guidance and procedures, including conduct, safeguarding, confidentiality and information security, and with approved IAWG data-governance arrangements.
- Maintain reliable information systems and documented processes for data collection, validation, analysis, visualisation and reporting.
- Apply quality assurance, access controls and responsible data-management practices throughout the information lifecycle.
- Produce timely, accessible analytical products that support agreed organisational priorities and decisions.
- Engage member focal points, provide user support and build their capacity to maintain and interpret shared information.
- Coordinate technical work with relevant partners and host-agency functions, escalating risks and specialist issues as needed.
- Maintain organised datasets, technical documentation and learning resources, and recommend practical improvements.
- Complete a structured handover with INSO covering the Power BI dashboard, database, access/data-entry portal, source files, data model, refresh arrangements, credentials, dependencies and documentation.
- Coordinate transfer of hosting, licences, administrative rights and control from INSO to IAWG/NRC with NRC IT.
- Independently maintain the current Power BI solution, including data preparation, modelling, visualisations, refresh schedules and user access.
- Maintain technical documentation, version/change records, backups and recovery procedures with NRC IT or the approved provider.
- Coordinate member submissions, cleaning, validation and updates; maintain data definitions, geographic standards, a focal-point register and an agreed update calendar.
- Protect sensitive operational data through appropriate access, aggregation and disclosure checks.
- Combine validated member data with credible secondary sources on displacement, access, funding, food security, health and other agreed priorities to identify regional and cross-border implications.
- Produce concise maps, briefs, charts and snapshots for the Director, Steering Committee and working groups.
Requirements
- Relevant qualifications or equivalent to 4 years professional experience in information management, data analysis, GIS, statistics, or computer science.
- Demonstrated experience independently managing datasets and dashboards and producing analysis that informs operational or strategic decisions.
- Strong hands-on Power BI skills in data preparation, modelling, visualisation, refresh and access management.
- Proficiency in Python and/or R for data processing, analysis and visualisation, including the ability to develop and maintain reproducible, documented code.
- Advanced Excel skills and practical experience with structured data, online collection tools and data-quality workflows.
- Ability to assess multiple sources critically, communicate uncertainty and write concise analysis for non-technical audiences.
- Practical understanding of responsible data management, confidentiality and safe handling of sensitive operational information.
- Strong member engagement, facilitation and follow-up skills, including explaining technical issues clearly and working across organisations without supervisory authority.
- Good written and spoken English.