The Head of IM is primarily responsible for the management, maintenance and analysis of programme operational data, and the production of accurate, informative mapping to assist humanitarian demining operations. The position is also responsible for supervising, leading and mentoring the IM unit, which contains a small team of technical GIS and database staff. Solid information management is fundamental to HALO mine action operations – and the Head of IM is the means by which HALO’s operational activities are properly recorded, processed, analysed and disseminated. The Head of IM will, after training, be expected to fully grasp the range of HALO mine action operational activities and the relevant data and information produced.

Candidates with a higher degree of management skills and experience related to IM, databases and GIS are preferred.

The Head of IM is responsible for:

• Maintaining the internal IM systems to ensure accurate and efficient collection and storage across a range of operational data.
• Lead, manage, support and mentor the expanding IM Department.
• Management of data in HALO’s Global Operations Information Management System (GO-IMS).
• Establishing a clear data flow with stated quality assurance and control mechanisms to ensure accuracy design and implementation of mobile data collection forms and data flows to assist efficient and effective field-level operations.
• Develop database reporting tools using views/queries in PostgreSQL.
• Design and maintenance of programme databases and datasets as required.
• With the Programme Officer, designing and implementing suitable Monitoring and Evaluation tools to assist the programme to understand the humanitarian impact of its operations.
• Designing and implementing training sessions in the use of physical and digital/mobile data collection techniques.
• With Operations Management, quality control of all operational data from mine clearance, explosive ordnance risk education, explosive ordnance disposal, and other activities.
• Production of maps, infographics and other data visualisation to accompany donor reports, presentations and for other external publications and uses.
• Use HALO internal data, open source, and other data with IM and GIS tools to produce analysis of the presence and impact of mines and other explosives.
• Ensure HALO operational data is submitted accurately and on time to Information Management System for Mine Action (IMSMA), the national database owned by the Mine Action Centre (MAC).
• Ensure HALO monthly operational data is submitted accurately and on time to meet all reporting obligations.
• Use other platforms (e.g. PowerBI) for monitoring and evaluation of HALO operations and internal data and metrics.
• Coordinate with HALO’s global Information Management team on policies, processes, standards, and systems.