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Overview

This position represents a unique chance to influence public health and community advancement in Balochistan by embedding data-driven strategies and enhancing governmental capacity in managing information. The role involves working with advanced digital health technologies and multi-sector collaborations within a prominent global organization.

About the Organization

Since 1999, this agency has supported Pakistan's journey towards the Sustainable Development Goals by strengthening health infrastructures, broadening access to WASH services in underserved locations, and improving educational and community infrastructures. It also plays a key part in emergency responses, delivering vital medical supplies and essential help during crises. It partners closely with national government bodies, development collaborators, donors, and UN entities to foster resilient and sustainable societies by offering expert solutions in project management, procurement, human resources, and infrastructure.

Position Purpose

The Information Management Officer acts as the main technical advisor connecting DHIS2, Health and Nutrition Information Systems, CFCI data repositories, and other UNICEF-backed platforms. The role ensures data integrity, system integration, analysis, timely monitoring, maintenance, and promotion of government ownership aligned with UNICEF metrics and provincial targets.

Key Responsibilities

Enhance and sustain DHIS2 along with integrated Health and Nutrition Information Systems.
Provide expert technical support to strengthen, maintain, and institutionalize DHIS2 and related systems in Balochistan.
Collaborate with the Department of Health, Nutrition Directorate, and partners to assure data quality, completeness, timeliness, and effective use of DHIS2 modules.
Lead creation and upkeep of dashboards, automatic reports, and analytics to support informed decision making.
Coordinate interoperability between DHIS2 and other digital reporting platforms with UNICEF and government teams.
Offer technical troubleshooting, optimization, and continuous performance tracking for DHIS2.
Support data integration and management for CFCI, Polio ISD, and other UNICEF projects by consolidating relevant indicators and datasets into DHIS2 and other info systems.
Develop unified dashboards and reporting frameworks to monitor implementation, highlight gaps, and assist project planning.
Facilitate indicator coordination between DHIS2, UNICEF RAM, program structures, and government reports.
Build capacity of provincial and district staff and partners in data entry, reporting, analysis, and quality assurance for DHIS2.
Conduct training, coaching, and supervision to embed DHIS2 use and foster government ownership of digital systems.
Support the formulation of SOPs, formats, and guidance for routine information management and data governance.
Participate in DHIS2 Technical Working Groups, Nutrition Working Group, Health Cluster and other coordination forums to offer technical advice and updates.
Manage routine data exchange and reporting workflows among UNICEF, Department of Health, Nutrition partners, and stakeholders.
Prepare analytical reports, dashboards, and situation updates for program management, donor communication, and strategic choices.
Document lessons learned, best practices, and innovations to promote system sustainability and scalability.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information management, information systems, data science, statistics, GIS, Public Health Informatics, or a related area with 4 years of relevant experience; or
Master's degree in those fields with 2 years of pertinent experience.

Experience Expectations

Proven experience designing, deploying, maintaining, or managing DHIS2, Health Management Information Systems, Nutrition Information Systems, or similar sector data systems.
Proficiency in Kobo, Appsheet, ArcGIS/QGIS, Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Power Platform, SQL, or comparable data management and visualization tools.
Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives including government agencies, development partners, implementers, and community groups.
Preferred: a minimum of 2 years progressively responsible roles in information management, digital health solutions, data analytics, DHIS2 administration or monitoring and evaluation.
Familiarity with field implementation, validation, and oversight of digital systems in resource-constrained environments.
Knowledge of data governance models and integration of health and nutrition systems with HR, finance, and assessment platforms.

Information Management Officer