Data Management Officer

Result of ServiceA comprehensive, interoperable dataset and dashboard designed and established, aligning with the overall humanitarian and development data sources, and a development-side prioritization tool. Work LocationSouth Sudan Expected duration3 Months Duties and ResponsibilitiesOver the past few years, the United Nations system in South Sudan and its partners have put in place a number of frameworks to guide humanitarian and development action. On the humanitarian side, the Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) provides a well-established and robust system for identifying and prioritizing urgent humanitarian needs. On the development side, the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) anchors UN support to national priorities, while the UNCT and HCT collective outcome for 2025/2026 reflects a shared ambition to deliver results across five areas: Food Security, Essential Services, Durable Solutions, Rapid Response & Protection, and Governance/Peace. At the same time, the Government is moving from the Revised National Development Strategy (R-NDS) towards a new National Development Plan (NDP). This transition offers an opportunity to better align humanitarian and development interventions and to present evidence in a way that supports national leadership, donor confidence, and joint accountability. We are also getting close to the SDG timeframe, also reduced funding calls for more evidence and robust evidence base. In reporting, several important systems for tracking results and financing exist. On the development side, UNINFO is the platform used by UN agencies to capture results and indicators under the UNSDCF. Humanitarian actors track plans and progress through the Aid Information Management System (AIMS), complemented by OCHA’s cluster-level 4Ws and financial tracking. In addition, a partner-supported development financing dashboard (GIZ) is already in place, focusing on resource flows and financial data. In planning, while humanitarian prioritization processes are comparatively strong, there is currently no equivalent prioritization tool or methodology on the development side that allows stakeholders to rank, sequence, and compare development interventions and priority geographic areas using clear and consistent criteria. Humanitarian and development data systems remain largely parallel, often tracking work in the same communities with overlapping beneficiaries, which creates a risk of duplication or double counting. This fragmentation makes it difficult to provide government, donors, and the UN system with a complementary, consolidated view of needs, results, and financing gaps. This consultancy is therefore designed to build on existing strengths by creating a complementary dataset that integrates humanitarian and development indicators, establishing a fully functional and user-friendly Power BI dashboard that connects humanitarian (AIMS), development (UNINFO, GIZ dashboard), and peace (PBF, RSRTF) data into a single complementary dataset; and developing a development-side prioritization tool to sit alongside the existing humanitarian prioritization system. It will reduce duplication, strengthen visualization, and maximize the use of data for joint planning, advocacy, and accountability. Under the supervision of the Head of Integrated Office in the office of the DSRSG/RC/HC, the Data Manager Officer will be responsible for the delivery of the following tasks: • Inception report with methodology and work plan. • Mapping report on existing humanitarian, development and peace data systems. • Draft architecture and framework, including metadata and standards for data integration and harmonization. • Prototype of the complementary PowerBi dashboard and complementary data set. • Development side prioritization tool (methodology, weighting and scoring systems etc.) • Stakeholder consultation summary. • Final PowerBi dashboard (production version), with user and administrator modules • Training and capacity building sessions for RCO/OCHA and agency focal points completed mechanism to access complementary data sets in an easily accessible and user-friendly manner that could be sustainably maintained by the data officer in future. Qualifications/special skillsAdvanced university degree (master’s or higher) in Data Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Development Studies, or a related field is required. Additional certification or training in data visualization, geospatial analysis, or results-based management (RBM) is desirable. At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in designing, managing, and integrating humanitarian and development data systems, preferably within the UN system or international development context is required. Proven experience in data integration and interoperability across multiple platforms (e.g., UNINFO, AIMS, FTS, HDX, or SDG tracking systems), including development of metadata standards and data governance frameworks is required. Demonstrated expertise in data visualization and dashboard development using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools, including advanced use of DAX, Power Query, and relational data modeling is required. Experience developing or applying multi-criteria prioritization tools or composite indices (e.g., vulnerability scoring, needs-based allocation, or development prioritization frameworks) is desirable. Strong understanding of monitoring frameworks, and indicator alignment between humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding interventions is desirable. Familiarity with international data and reporting standards (e.g., IATI, HXL, SDG Indicators, UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks, Humanitarian Response Plans) is desirable. Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex datasets into actionable insights for decision-makers is required. Prior experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, or humanitarian contexts is desirable. LanguagesFluency in written and oral English is required. Additional InformationNot available. 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