Iraq: IMO - Iraq (Erbil)

Project: iMMAP Iraq

Position: Information Management TA Officer

Duty Station: Erbil, Iraq

Reporting To: Country Representative

The Information Management Officer manages Information Management activities under the guidance and supervision of the iMMAP Country Representative. The assigned tasks are as follows:

· Coordinate the efforts to build a national staff trained to be able to fulfill the information management tasks and activities.

· Plan, coordinate and deliver Advance training in GIS and related information management systems and processes at required levels.

· Coordinate all MIS activities, with support of National Information Officer, with all relevant Iraqi counterparts, making sure that all operational, planning and capacity building goals are consistent with the broad objectives of the government of Iraq.

· Lead and supervise the development of country base map of Iraq as it relates to mine contaminations and ERW data and coordinate with ministry of Environment.

· Lead and supervise the development of Standard Working Procedures (SWP) related to the use and maintenance of GIS and data sharing.

· Work with national authorities to liaise with all accredited Mine Action stakeholders in Iraq to ensure a consistent and smooth flow of information into and out-of the Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA).

· Work with Iraqi Kurdistan Mine Action Agency (IKMAA) and IM staff to liaise with all accredited Mine Action stakeholders in Iraq to ensure consistently accuracy and complete mine and ERW data.

· Coordinate the activities of information management officer assets to ensure the quality and efficiency of all Regional Mine Action Centers (RMAC).

· Assist in the identifying of capacity requirements on an annual base as it relates to information management implementation.

· Prepare dynamic and statistic maps for analyzing mine action data and produce statistic reports based on GIS.

· Design new GIS tools to support planning section with prioritizing of Landmine/ERW contamination area.

· Lead efforts to development of information management strategy for GIS section for Iraq and provide technical support to improve iMMAP GIS tools.

· Under the supervision of Country Representative, will provide technical assistance for compiling of transparency report.

· Improve capacity building for IM staff and prepare required GIS training packages for IKMAA to support decision makers.

· Support ministry of environment with data analysis for natural disaster and integrating mine action data to show environment affect and size of threats.

· Prepare monthly Reports and Maps concerning all information management activities performed during the reporting month and activities planned for following month and submit it to Country Representative.

· Design online tools and support designing dynamic maps based on mine action data.\Work to improve iMMAP online databases and iMMAP reporting too with new requests from UN and national authority.

· Any additional tasks requested by the Country Representative.

Required skills:

· In-depth knowledge of database, GIS software, computer networks, related hardware and peripheral equipment.

· Good Geographical knowledge and methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics.

· Advanced knowledge of programming theory and relational database principles.

· Effective communication, written, oral, and cartographic (- The ability to convey GIS/spatial information to non-GIS/technical people) skills.

· Excellent Analytical Skills with the ability to solve problems using the web application programming suit.

Required Academic Qualifications and Experience

· University Degree in the field of Information Technology, Information Management or Computer Sciences.

· At least 3 - 5 years of working experience with programming and GIS on field operational level within a multi-cultural environment.

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