Job Description

Position Title: Sr Information Management Associate – Protection

Position Grade: G.6

Duty Station: Islamabad

Position Number: NEW

Job Family: Information Management

Organizational Unit: Protection Unit - 10021813

Is this a Regional, HQ, MAC, PAC, Liaison Office, or a Country Office based position:Country Office 

Position rated on: 03 August 2026

Reports directly to : 20110814, Protection Officer

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Protection Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Protection Officer focusing on project monitoring, the Senior Information Management Associate – Protection will be responsible and accountable for supporting information management activities for the Client Protection team, including database and information system development and administration, data processing, analysis, and visualisation, and the optimisation of automated workflows for data processing.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Develop, and administer databases and information systems related to Protection activities, determining structure, fields, and workflows to meet evolving programmatic and reporting needs.
2. Build and implement automated workflows for data processing and reporting using Structured Query Language (SQL), Python, Excel, and Power BI, proactively identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and accuracy of existing processes
3. Perform data cleaning, validation, quality assurance protocols, supporting the consistency and
   
   reliability of data across all Protection information systems.
4. Support in the development and maintenance of data collection tools using KOBO and other similar digital platforms for efficient data collection processes.
5. Draft reports, dashboards, maps, and visualisations to support operational activities, project monitoring, advocacy, and communications as needed.
6. Monitor mechanisms to safeguard data integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with data protection standards across the information system of the Protection unit.
7. Serve as the technical resource point for field teams and Implementing Partners (IP) on data
   
   collection tools and information management processes to help strengthen their capacity to collect and manage data independently and accurately.
8. Coordinate with programme teams and partners to support timely and accurate data submission and reporting.
9. Coordinate database backup, documentation, and archiving procedures to maintain the accessibility and continuity of information records.
10. Identify information management gaps within the project and Country Office (CO) level to
    
    contribute to a stronger, more coherent Client approach on migration and human mobility data management
11. Support and apply data confidentiality guidelines to protect sensitive data.
12. Perform such other relevant duties as maybe assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience; or,
• High School diploma in the above fields with five years of relevant professional experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in developing digital data collection tools, data quality check and analysis;
• Experience in maintaining database and developing of Information Management;
• Experience in GIS or Spatial visualisation is an advantage; and,

Experience working with UN or International Organisation especially in area of human mobility is an advantage

SKILLS

• Good command of English language skills, both in speaking and writing;
• Computer literacy on Information Management work starting from development of digital data collection tools, data management, and information production;
• Ability to consolidate, clean up and analyse diverse data, especially related to human mobility;
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, Power BI, Python, and data collection platforms such as KOBO Toolbox;
• Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines; and,
• Demonstrated ability of multitasking and working independently.

Languages

English, French, and Spanish

REQUIRED

For this position, fluency in Urdu is required (oral and written).

DESIRABLE

Working knowledge of English and other local languages in Pakistan (Pashto, Punjabi, Balochi, Dari etc.).

Competencies:

• The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

VALUES - All Client staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.

Integrity and transparency: Maintain high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.