Uganda: Information Management Officer

OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL

CTG support and manage humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world. With past performance in 15 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and Central and South America – we offer a holistic fabric of project management, implementation and support. Skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, we have the ability to act quickly (crisis response teams can be on the ground in 24 hours) and to establish structured operations in high-risk environments. CTG recruit and manage qualified, skilled teams with extensive experience operating in challenging conditions.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

Under the overall guidance of the Uganda Logistics unit and under the direct supervision of the Head of the supply chain officer the national Information Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Role objective:

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and implementation of supply chain plans and procedures, in line with the global supply chain strategy of our client and regional/functional strategies, policies and plans, to achieve operational cost efficiency, agility, reliability, quality and to support national capacity strengthening.

• Remaining abreast of our client's operational issues, in particular in Uganda operation as well as neighbouring countries;

• Support strategic and operational decision-making by processing and analysing data and information and presenting it in user-friendly formats (e.g. reports, maps), utilizing the latest data visualization and mapping technologies.

• Identifying and prioritising issues for inclusion in regular system-wide operational reporting;

• Is available and willing to deploy to countries in the region and outside, sometimes on long-term, to provide Information Management mission support, including in complex emergency settings.

Expected output:

• Summarising information and developing supporting graphics to produce periodical operational reports;

• Reviews and ensures the processing and timely dissemination of integrated reports (including daily and weekly situation reports) within the country offices

• Build productive partnerships and collaborate with counterparts in the key supply chain

• functions to ensure an integrated supply chain approach to food assistance and cross-functional operational alignment.

• Manage accurate and timely reporting including provision of substantial analysis of supply chain activities and trends to enable informed decision-making and consistency of information presented to a wide range of stakeholders.

• Contribute to preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations and guidance and monitoring the management of specific supply chain risks to enable our client, governments and other partners to quickly respond and deploy food and resources at the onset of the crisis.

• Perform other duties as may be requested by Uganda Logistics unit .

Project reporting:

Head of the supply chain officer

Team management:

Managing small teams of junior staff

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education:

§ Master's degree in Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Information Management or Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field and/or Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Information Management or Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses..

Work experience:

§ Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable relevant Management Consultancy experience.

Geographical experience:

§ Minimum of 5 years of experience in Africa with local experience in Uganda is an advantage.

Languages:

§ Fluency in English is essential.

Key competencies:

Experience: Typically, five years or more of postgraduate professional experience in a relevant field

of work, with a background and interest in international humanitarian development.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Sound theoretical understanding of information management concepts and principals with a broad knowledge of best practices, techniques and processes.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret information and draw out the key messages.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, able to clearly articulate insights to stakeholders with our client.

• Knowledge of common business principals and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate our client's specific processes and systems;

• Demonstrates deep understanding of the multilateral/interagency environment and the dynamics in which our client operates which influences approach to working, policy development and decision making.

Ability to lead, motivate and develop small teams of junior staff.

Language:

International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of

a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or working

language, Portuguese.

Other relevant information:

To be advised

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