Information Management Officer, (NOB) at UNICEF

Job Title: Information Management Officer, (NOB) at UNICEF

Date Posted: 16th January, 2026.

Expiry Date: 27 Jan 2026 11:55 PM

About the Job

The information Management Officer will provide support to UNICEF, Maiduguri field office primarily on WASH and Education data, evidence generation and knowledge management, which will assist in advancing these programmes while also building connections between development and emergency programmes. Strong information management carried out in support of coordination and operation processes will support development programming and relevant humanitarian actors to work with the same or complementary information and baseline data when making decisions. Properly collected and managed data for development and emergencies can furthermore support early recovery, resilience and disaster preparedness activities. Information Management (IM) is therefore a critical intervention in supporting timely evidence-based decision making in the specific programme section/sector

Your Job Description

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

Develop regular Information Management (IM) products and support the development of key reports and presentations.
Provide support and build the capacity of Sector Line Ministries and Coordinators.
Validate and document PiN (People in Need), CiN (Children in Need), HAC, and UNICEF targeting methodologies for the Maiduguri Field Office.
Update and enhance the MENA Humanitarian Data Repository.
Perform any other tasks as required by the supervisor and/or management.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File TOR-TA-IM_Revised_L.doc

The Job Requirements

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum Requirements

Education: A university degree in Information Management, Information Systems, Development Planning, Evaluation, Survey Implementation, GIS Information Technologies, Computer Science, Statistics, Social Sciences, or another relevant field. An advanced university degree is an added advantage.
Experience: A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in programme planning, monitoring, data management, and/or education research.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language (Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba) is an asset.

For Every Child, You Demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with our Values Charter: UNICEF Values.

The UNICEF Competencies Required for This Post Are…

Builds and maintains partnerships
Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
Drive to achieve results for impact
Innovates and embraces change
Manages ambiguity and complexity
Thinks and acts strategically
Works collaboratively with others
Nurtures, leads and manages people (for supervisory roles)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere. Our workforce reflects the diversity of children globally, irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or minority status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including persons with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals. Reasonable accommodation is provided throughout the recruitment process.

UNICEF maintains a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with UN values, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, including academic and employment verification.

Appointments are subject to medical clearance, visa issuance (for IP positions), and required inoculations, including COVID-19. Failure to meet these requirements may result in withdrawal of an offer.

Remarks

In accordance with Article 101(3) of the UN Charter, employment prioritizes efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF is committed to an inclusive and representative workforce. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Government employees selected for UNICEF roles are normally required to resign prior to appointment.
UNICEF does not charge recruitment fees and will never request bank account details.

UNICEF staff on abolished post status may apply for this temporary assignment and retain fixed-term entitlements without holding a lien to their abolished post. Assignment conditions depend on the original appointment and applicable UNICEF policies.

Humanitarian response is a cross-cutting priority, and staff may be deployed to emergency contexts as required.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Selection may occur without further assessment for candidates within the relevant Talent Group.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found online.

Advertised: 13 Jan 2026 (W. Central Africa Standard Time)

Deadline: 27 Jan 2026 (W. Central Africa Standard Time)

Method of Application: Click on this link to get detailed information and apply