The Position:
Under the direct supervision of the Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Specialist and overall direct oversight of the Deputy Rep and the overall guidance of the Representative , the Information Management Analyst, based at the UNFPA Ethiopia Country Office in Addis Ababa, works on the integration of humanitarian and development data into a unified DHIS2 system. The Analyst is responsible for managing DHIS2 components for real-time performance tracking, facility-level commodity monitoring, and office-wide data quality accountability. By providing technical support and evidence-based analysis, the role ensures high-impact programming and strategic decision-making across the Country Office’s entire portfolio
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results
Job Purpose:
The National Information Management Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the generation, compilation, and analysis of relevant Humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus data for the country office under the 10th Country Programme (2025-2030). The Analyst will contribute to strengthening evidence-based decision-making by providing timely and accurate data analysis and insights. This will inform policy formulation and programme development.
You would be responsible for:
Data Systems Management & HQ Migration:
- Active management of the technical transition to the ITSO/HQ DHIS2 Production Instance, requiring close collaboration with ITSO
- Architect and optimize the DHIS2 metadata schema for UNFPA 10th country programme
- Oversee and coordinate the monthly data collection from Implementing Partners (IPs) via DHIS2, ensuring rigorous quality assurance and providing continuous technical support and follow-up to ensure data completeness.
- Analyze and visualize data from various system components (e.g., service packages, data elements, category groups) for planning, decision-making, and reporting.
- Document key decisions, meeting outcomes, technical specifications, and system configuration changes throughout the system transition and maintenance process
- Track roles, responsibilities, and deliverables of various actors involved in system management using the project role matrix.
- Support validation and harmonization of data across DHIS2 configuration sheets (e.g., data elements, category combos, dataset structures.
Advanced Analytics & Performance Tracking:
- Develop a new DHIS2 component to allow fund code managers to provide planning and target information from signed documents, enabling real-time performance tracking
- Expand the "Target vs. Achievement" overview piloted to establish a model for other fund codes, ensuring this is scaled up across the office
- Implement a tracking system for facility-level commodity distribution and tracking, utilizing data from the new ECHO project and MOH/EPSS.
- Utilize advanced analytical tools to review, synthesize, and interpret data from multiple sources.
- Develop and maintain maps to visualize project locations, regional interventions, and country office activities, ensuring accurate geographic representation of programmatic data.
- Propose innovative approaches for improving data collection and analysis processes.
Accountability & Quality Assurance:
- Scale the recently launched (March 2026) data quality checking and approval workflow for IP managers across all thematic areas.
- Ensure all datasets, including SRH, AYD, and GBV-related elements, are well-organized and accurately documented.
- Assist in cross-checking consistency between the planned and implemented migration tasks.
- Collaborate with the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team and implementing partners to improve programme data collection and analysis, contributing to effective reporting and the refinement of work plans, baselines, and targets.
Routine Information Management & IP Support
- Provide essential technical support and data to CO staff and IPs at all levels of the data management lifecycle.
- Maintain the regular development of analytical summary matrices, infographics, and maps for donor and situational reporting.
- Compile regular reports and dashboards summarizing progress, gaps, factsheets, and Sitrep Data.
- Support programme units by sharing relevant data and analytical findings to inform advocacy and programming decisions.
- Contribute to the development of briefing notes, communication materials, and advocacy content through data-driven insights.
- Support GBV AOR and IMS-related activities.
Coordination, Knowledge Management & Capacity Building:
- Compile and analyze information relevant to UNFPA’s mandate, including the development of work plans and the preparation of reports
- Participate in monitoring programme activities, including field visits, review meetings, and status reporting, while ensuring quality data is used to inform strategic decisions.
- Engage in interagency coordination efforts to ensure that population data and analysis are central to joint planning and reporting.
- Develop user-friendly documentation, SOPs, and guidance notes to facilitate information access and continuity.
- Support the implementation of knowledge management strategies to capture, document, and share lessons learned and best practices.
- Contribute to the development of knowledge resources aimed at building capacity in data generation, analysis, and utilization.
- Monitor and report on emerging trends and issues relevant to the humanitarian context.
- Carry out any other duties as may be required by the CO.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced degree in information management, statistics or other relevant field.
Experience and Knowledge:
- At least 2 years of professional experience in information management, humanitarian data management and monitoring data with exposure to protection and/or health related data, ideally at least two of these spent in humanitarian operations.
- Good knowledge of and experience working in SRH and SGBV.
- Good knowledge of Humanitarian Assistance Reporting standard in data sourcing, cartographic presentation and geographic information system analysis.
- Experience in coordination and liaison with government counterparts and other development partners and stakeholders, including NGOs and communities.
- Proficiency in DHIS2 system architecture and advanced configuration.
- Experience of defining and monitoring performance indicators is an asset.
- Experience of monitoring and evaluation of projects is an asset.
- Skills in ArcGIS (required)
- Strong computer skills including proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, statistical software, as well as database software.
Languages:
- Fluency in English required. Proficiency in the local language is desirable. Knowledge in other UN languages an asset.
Required Competencies:
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity,
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
- Embracing cultural diversity,
- Embracing change
Core Competencies:
- Achieving results,
- Being accountable,
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
- Thinking analytically and strategically,
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
- Communicating for impact
Functional Competencies:
- Business acumen
- Implementing monitoring and tracking data systems
- Innovation and marketing of new approaches
- Generating, managing and promoting the use of knowledge and information;
- Facilitating quality programmatic results
- Client orientation
Compensation and Benefits:
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the minority ethnic groups, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.
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