The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
BACKGROUND:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC has operated in South Sudan for over 30 years now delivering humanitarian relief, post-conflict assistance, and development programs in both refugees, internally displaced and host community settings. IRC operates in 10 field offices including in Juba with program portfolio covering health, nutrition, Environmental Health (EH), child protection, economic recovery and development (ERD)/livelihoods, women’s protection, and empowerment, Education, and general protection. IRC continues to provide life-saving assistance and humanitarian aid to vulnerable South Sudanese, trying to rebuild their lives and restore peace. The IRC’s new strategy in South Sudan will prioritize improving health, safety, and economic well-being, targeting women, children, and other vulnerable
Job Overview
Cleaning, validation, analysis, visualization, reporting, and information sharing processes that support evidence based decision-making, response planning, prioritization, advocacy, resource mobilization, and accountability timely, safe, ethical, accurate, and actionable data and analysis. The position will manage data collection, Protection Workstream in South Sudan. The role will ensure that child protection coordination is informed by The Senior Information Management Manager will lead the information management function of the Child and build the capacity of national and local actors to participate meaningfully in child protection information is expected to strengthen harmonized information management systems, promote responsible data practices, inter-cluster IM mechanisms, Government counterparts, and other relevant coordination platforms. The position Steering Committee members, national and sub-national child protection partners, Protection Cluster, OCHA, The post holder will work closely with the Child Protection Workstream Coordinator, Technical Committee, to affected children, families, and communities. management processes.
Major Responsibilities
A .Coordination and representation
Contribute to the effective functioning of the Child Protection Workstream by supporting the roll-out and monitoring of core coordination functions and Humanitarian Program Cycle processes, including HNO, HRP, periodic monitoring, and coordination performance review processes.
Represent the CP Workstream in relevant information management forums, including the Cluster IMWG, inter-cluster IMWG, OCHA-led IM processes, and other national or sub-national coordination platforms as agreed with the Workstream Coordinator.
Promote harmonized and coordinated information management approaches across child protection partners, Protection Cluster members, other clusters or workstreams, and OCHA.
Support regular communication with national and sub-national child protection partners to ensure timely reporting, coherent data flows, and clear use of agreed tools and standards.
Prepare and present regular information management updates to the CP Workstream Technical Committee, Steering Committee, and wider membership, including progress, gaps, risks, and recommended actions.
B .Information management systems, tools, and products
Develop, update, and implement an information management strategy and data collection and analysis plan for the CP Workstream at national and sub-national levels.
Maintain safe, secure, and accessible systems for data storage, data processing, document management, and information sharing, in line with IRC requirements and agreed inter-agency standards.
Design, maintain, and improve IM tools, databases, dashboards, maps, 3Ws, 4Ws, 5Ws, partner presence mapping, referral and service mapping tools, response monitoring databases, and other agreed coordination products.
Conduct data cleaning, triangulation, quality checks, validation, and analysis to ensure that CP Workstream information products are reliable, timely, and fit for decision-making.
Produce high-quality information products, including dashboards, maps, situation analysis, gap and coverage analysis, partner presence summaries, service mapping, trend analysis, and advocacy briefs.
Ensure that information products are disseminated through appropriate channels and that sensitive information is shared only with authorized users on a need-to-know basis.
Seek feedback from Workstream members on the usefulness, clarity, accessibility, and timeliness of information products, and use feedback to improve tools and products.
C. Needs assessment, analysis, and strategic planning
Contribute to child protection needs assessments, joint inter-agency assessments, secondary data reviews, and situation analysis processes.
Support the identification of information gaps and work with CP Workstream members to agree practical ways to address them.
Analyze child protection needs, risks, service availability, partner presence, access constraints, and response gaps to inform strategic prioritization and operational planning.
Contribute child protection data and analysis to HNO, HRP, inter-cluster analysis, emergency response plans, contingency plans, and other strategic planning processes.
Support estimation of people in need, target populations, response reach, and service coverage in coordination with the Workstream Coordinator, partners, and relevant inter-agency mechanisms.
Ensure that analysis takes into account age, gender, disability, displacement status, vulnerability, access constraints, and other relevant diversity factors.
D. Monitoring, reporting, and accountability
Develop and maintain the CP Workstream monitoring framework, reporting calendar, indicator tracking systems, and associated databases.
Support partners to submit timely and quality information through agreed reporting platforms, including CP Workstream tools, OCHA platforms, and other inter-agency reporting mechanisms.
Contribute to periodic monitoring reports, gap analysis, coverage analysis, response tracking, and performance monitoring at national and sub-national levels.
Support monitoring of information flows, data quality, data use, and the effectiveness of CP Workstream IM processes.
Contribute to annual coordination performance monitoring, peer reviews, evaluations, and lessons learned exercises.
Support accountability to affected populations by ensuring that data on the most vulnerable children and communities is collected, analyzed, and used responsibly to inform response priorities and service improvements
E .Safe and ethical child protection information management
Ensure that all information management work is guided by child-centered, survivor-centered, do-no-harm, confidentiality, informed consent, data minimization, and need-to-know principles.
Ensure that sensitive child protection information is handled with strict confidentiality and is not collected, stored, analyzed, or shared unless there is a clear protection purpose and an agreed lawful and ethical basis.
Apply safe data protocols for the collection, storage, transfer, analysis, publication, and disposal of child protection data, including anonymization and aggregation where appropriate.
Work with IRC and Workstream members to clarify data ownership, access rights, data-sharing protocols, protection thresholds, and information sensitivity classifications.
Ensure that public information products do not expose individual children, survivors, families, communities, case locations, or partners to harm, retaliation, stigma, or security risks.
Coordinate with relevant CPIMS+, Primero, case management, and MEAL focal points where appropriate, while maintaining strict separation between case-level data and coordination-level aggregate data unless
formally agreed and ethically justified.
Comply with IRC safeguarding, child safeguarding, PSEA, data protection, confidentiality, and information security requirements
F . Capacity strengthening and localization
Support national and local child protection actors to participate meaningfully in CP Workstream information management activities.
Conduct capacity assessments to identify IM-related strengths, gaps, and support needs among CP Workstream members, especially national and local partners.
Develop and implement a practical capacity strengthening plan on reporting tools, data quality, safe data handling, mapping, analysis, dashboard use, and interpretation of information products.
Provide coaching, mentoring, and practical support to partners on data collection, reporting, analysis, and use of information for programming and advocacy.
Promote equitable access to information products, tools, and analysis for national and local organizations, including through user-friendly formats and clear communication
G. Resource mobilization and advocacy support
Provide evidence and analysis to support CP Workstream advocacy, donor engagement, resource mobilization, and prioritization of under-served areas and groups.
Support financial tracking and analysis where relevant, including partner reporting to the Financial Tracking Service and other agreed humanitarian financing platforms.
Produce data-driven messages, visuals, and analysis to support advocacy on critical child protection risks, service gaps, and response priorities.
Support the Workstream Coordinator and members to use IM products in strategic discussions with the Protection Cluster, Humanitarian Country Team structures, donors, Government, and other stakeholders.
Confidentiality: Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.
Key Working Relationships
Administrative reporting: IRC Education and Child Protection Coordinator.
Functional reporting: Child Protection Workstream Coordinator for day-to-day workstream priorities, information products, and coordination support.
Technical accountability: Child Protection Workstream Technical Committee and Steering Committee, in line with the Workstream Terms of Reference and governance arrangements.
Internal IRC collaboration: Child Protection, Protection and Rule of Law, Women’s Protection and Empowerment, Education, Health, MEAL, Grants, Partnerships, Finance, Supply Chain, Safety and Security, HR, and IT.
External collaboration: UNICEF, Plan International, Save the Children International, War Child, Government counterparts, national and international NGOs, Protection Cluster, OCHA, inter-cluster IMWG, donors, and relevant technical working groups.
Position Requirements
Education
University degree in information management, information systems, GIS, computer science, statistics, social sciences, development studies, humanitarian action, or another field relevant to information management and child protection coordination.
Advanced degree, formal training in cluster or AoR information management, GIS certification, data protection training, or humanitarian information management training is an advantage.
Work Experience
Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in information management, data management, GIS, needs assessment, situation analysis, monitoring and evaluation, or humanitarian coordination with an NGO, UN agency, Government, or coordination body.
Demonstrated experience managing information systems, databases, dashboards, maps, 3W, 4W, or 5W tools, and humanitarian reporting processes.
Experience working in a humanitarian coordination system, cluster system, Area of Responsibility, sector working group, or inter-agency platform is strongly preferred.
Experience in child protection, protection, GBV, education in emergencies, MHPSS, or other protection related sectors is an advantage.
Experience working with national and local organizations and supporting capacity strengthening is strongly preferred.
Experience in South Sudan or a similar complex humanitarian context is an advantage.
Technical Skills
Strong skills in data collection, cleaning, validation, analysis, visualization, reporting, and interpretation.
Advanced knowledge of Excel and at least one or more relevant IM tools, such as Power BI, Kobo Toolbox, ODK, Activity Info, ArcGIS, QGIS, DHIS2, SQL, R, Python, or similar platforms.
Ability to develop dashboards, maps, databases, infographics, and analytical briefs for technical and nontechnical audiences.
Knowledge of safe and ethical data management, data protection, confidentiality, and responsible information sharing in protection or child protection contexts.
Good understanding of the Humanitarian Programme Cycle, HNO, HRP, 3W or 4W reporting, OCHA reporting platforms, and inter-cluster coordination processes.
Ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations for strategic and operational decision-making.
Language Skills
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Safety and Security Situation
All staff must comply with all IRC South Sudan security policies and procedures.
Standards for Professional Conduct
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way, Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Equality, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Safeguarding Policy
The IRC has a zero-tolerance policy for safeguarding violations by staff, incentive workers, visitors, subgrantees, suppliers, sub-contractors, and implementing partners. Staff and associates are expected to take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment of any person linked to IRC programmes. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough background check and satisfactory references.
Equal Opportunity Employer
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable law.
The position is strictly for south Sudanese Nationals with all the National documents.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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