Join our UNICEF Colombia team and make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents. UNICEF Colombia is looking for a highly motivated Information Managemment Officer to provide technical support to ensure the availability, quality, and consistency of data for programme performance monitoring and evidence-based decision-making, with PM&E focal points across programme sections and field locations.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built, we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child,

At UNICEF COLOMBIA we work to generate positive changes in the lives of children and adolescents. Our current work plan runs from 2025 to the end of 2028 and aims to ensure that children and adolescents enjoy their rights through equitable access to social services, improve their learning and live protected from all types of violence.

We work throughout Colombia, with special focus on the departments where children have fewer opportunities: Chocó, Cauca, Nariño, Vichada, Guainia, La Guajira, Arauca and Norte de Santander.

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How can you make a difference?

The Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) section in the Colombia Country Office leads core planning, monitoring and reporting processes that ensure the effective and efficient delivery of results and the integration of humanitarian and recovery components into a coherent results framework. The section plays a key role in strengthening planning quality, results-based management, accountability, and evidence-informed decision-making across the Country Programme. It also supports the integration of humanitarian and recovery interventions into a coherent results framework.

Operating in a highly decentralized context, UNICEF Colombia relies on hubs, satellites and outposts at field level. To support coherent consolidation of information, the Country Office is establishing an integrated monitoring system that combines high-frequency indicators, long-term outcomes, and qualitative data, supported by improved automation, data infrastructure, and information management practices.

Under the supervision of the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (NOB), the Information Management Officer (IM) will support data collection, processing and analysis within the UNICEF Colombia Country Office. In close coordination with M&E colleagues in Programme Sections and Field Offices, the IM Officer will contribute to the roll-out of the new monitoring system and to the integration of data from multiple sources for reporting and accountability.

The role will involve providing technical guidance and capacity building to both national and subnational teams on information management tools and systems, as well as strengthening data architecture, automation and quality assurance processes.

The Information Management Officer (NOA, TA) will support the implementation of the Country Office’s integrated monitoring system and contribute to the operationalization of the Information Management (IM) function within PME. Under the supervision of the PM&E Officer (NOB), the IM Officer will provide technical support to ensure the availability, quality, and consistency of data for programme performance monitoring and evidence-based decision-making, with PM&E focal points across programme sections and field locations.

KEY END-RESULTS EXPECTED

  1. An integrated and interoperable Information Management system is developed and maintained, consolidating data from multiple sources into a centralized, structured repository with clear data flows, validation protocols and quality assurance mechanisms.
  2. Information management tools, dashboards and automated reporting solutions are designed and continuously improved to support programme monitoring, performance tracking and evidence-based decision-making.
  3. High-quality analytical products and data visualizations are produced regularly, integrating multiple data sources and translating complex information into actionable insights for planning and management.
  4. National and subnational teams and partners are strengthened through technical guidance, training and documentation of IM processes, tools and methodologies, ensuring sustainable capacity in data management and reporting.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Database and information system design and development

  • Support the design, development, and management of databases, spreadsheets, systems and other data tools; and understand, document, and ensure the quality, accuracy, consistency and comparability of data.
  • Compile qualitative and quantitative information and coordinate activities between all sector stakeholders in support of the multi-year work plans, HAC and the accelerated humanitarian response for 2026.
  • Contribute to the design, enhancement and integration of information management systems and monitoring tools and support the development of system specifications in close coordination with UNICEF P&M staff and implementing partners.
  • Support the development, testing, enhancement and maintenance of modules and new functionalities within UNICEF Information Management and field monitoring systems, ensuring usability, reliability and alignment with programme requirements.

2. Information Management and Quality Control

  • Support the development, roll-out and maintenance of data collection and reporting tools (including 5W and 4W reporting tools and UNINFO and ActivityInfo), ensuring alignment with programme requirements and reporting frameworks.
  • Ensure timely and standardized data collection from UNICEF Sections, Field Offices and implementing partners, supporting monthly reporting cycles and consolidation processes.
  • Apply data validation and quality assurance mechanisms, including routine consistency checks, data cleaning, cross-verification and documentation of validation procedures.
  • Maintain and update centralized reporting databases to ensure data comparability, compatibility and readiness for regular and ad hoc analysis.
  • Support the generation of analytical outputs and structured reports based on consolidated datasets, enabling performance tracking and programme oversight.
  • Contribute to the roll-out and quality assurance of real-time field monitoring systems, including review of pre/post monitoring tools, data entry checks and identification of data discrepancies.

3. Capacity building and technical support 

  • Provide technical support to UNICEF staff and implementing partners on progress reporting, results tracking, intervention mapping and use of information management tools.

Support Field Offices and partners in the collection, processing and management of data, including troubleshooting, responding to ad hoc queries and resolving system-related issues.

  • Contribute to the development of guidelines, SOPs, documentation and user manuals related to data collection, reporting and information management systems, and deliver training sessions to UNICEF staff and partners.
  • Conduct field missions to provide hands-on technical support for IM systems, reporting tools and data quality processes, ensuring consistent application of standards.

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

  • A University degree in a relevant field or discipline such as Geospatial Sciences or GIS, Information Management, Information Technology, Information Systems, Statistics, Computer science, Engineering or other close areas.

  • A minimum of 1 year of relevant professional experience with management information systems and/or planning and monitoring in large organizations or at country level.

  • Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

  • Demonstrated experience in data collection, data analysis as well as preparing reports and presentations using GIS and other visualization tools.

  • Field work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies is considered an asset.

  • Relevant experience in program/project planning and monitoring in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.

  • Experience of working with data and statistics, e.g households and panel surveys, large datasets is considered as an asset.

  • Experience in applying methodology of Monitoring & Evaluation theories, standards and models, quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods, validity/reliability testing of data, data analysis and interpretation, and statistical inference methods is considered an asset.

  • Fluency in Spanish and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, or Russian) is considered as an asset.

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For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and 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…

  • Build and maintain partnerships (1)
  • Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)
  • Drive for results with impact (1)
  • Innovate and embraces change (1)
  • Manage ambiguity and complexity (1)
  • Thinks and acts strategically (1)
  • Working collaboratively with others (1)

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

At UNICEF Colombia, we value diversity and inclusion in our team. As part of the selection process, we would like to ensure that all candidates have equal opportunities. Please take a moment to let us know if you have a disability and what supports you require for your participation. This allows us to know what reasonable accommodations you require to ensure that you are able to participate fully and equally.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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