Strengthen information management – OHCHR Protection Cluster
Support the Information Management team during an intensive reporting period.
Overview
Support the Information Management team during an intensive reporting period.
You have:
- Experience working with data (academic or professional) is required.
- Knowledge of Excel is required.
- Experience with Power BI, Kobo, or GIS is desirable.
- Familiarity with humanitarian coordination is an asset.
Contract
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The Protection Cluster in the occupied Palestinian territory (OPT), led by OHCHR, coordinates protection actors responding to protection risks in Gaza and the West Bank. The Information Management (IM) function supports evidence-based protection programming, humanitarian planning, and advocacy through tools such as: •Protection Monitoring System (PMS) •5W reporting (Who does What, Where, When, for Whom) •Protection Snapshots and analytical updates •Protection Risks Severity Analysis •Service Directory and referral systems
The Online Volunteer will support the Information Management (IM) team during an intensive reporting and analytical period. Your contributions will strengthen protection data systems, enhance quality control, and improve information products for the Protection Cluster in Palestine. Key Deliverables include •Analytical tables supporting at least one protection product •Contribution to at least one Snapshot or analytical brief •Strengthened dataset documentation and structure •Strengthened IM workflow during high-reporting period
Final deliverables: - 2–3 analytical tables developed for protection products - 1 Protection Snapshot or analytical brief co-produced - 1 structured and documented dataset (cleaned, labeled, and ready for use) - 1 improved IM workflow tool or process (e.g., template, tracker, or SOP)
• Experience working with data (academic or professional) is required. • Knowledge of Excel is required. • Experience with Power BI, Kobo, or GIS is desirable. • Familiarity with humanitarian coordination is an asset
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you managed a dataset for a project? | This question assesses your hands-on experience with data management. | Detail the dataset, your specific role, and the outcome of your management. |
| How do you ensure the accuracy and quality of data in your work? | The interviewer wants to know your methods for quality control in data management. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced when working with data analysis? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain how you use Excel for data analysis. What functions do you utilize the most? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you contributed to a collaborative project. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you approach documenting and structuring a dataset? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools do you find most effective for creating analytical tables? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a project where you had to produce an analytical brief? What was the outcome? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |