Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 11 Nov 2015
Information Manager
Syria Team (London)
Job title: Information Manager
Location: Department of International Development, London
Type of contract: 12 month consultancy (to start ASAP)
Closing Date: 11 November 2015
Objective/ Main purpose
To act as a hub for information and analysis on the humanitarian and conflict situation and response to the Syria crisis, feeding into policy development, strategic communications, cross-Whitehall engagement and to Ministers. This will be in the form of high quality, periodic information and analysis products as well as timely responses to ad-hoc requests.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an excellent understanding of the humanitarian situation, the conflict and response in Syria and the region, ensuring that queries on the same are answered in a timely, comprehensive and informed manner.
- Using input from inter-alia in-country Humanitarian Advisers and Humanitarian Affairs Officers (HAO) , Programme Hub colleagues, Conflict Advisors, DFID partners, cross-Whitehall sources, produce updates on the humanitarian situation and response in Syria and the region on at least a weekly basis, and an update to Ministers on a regular basis.
- Produce additional information products such as dashboards, info-graphics and PowerPoint slides as required.
- Provide input toa range of products including, information notes, cross-Whitehall information products, parliamentary questions and DFID programme documents; ensure that information is accurate, up to date and verified in all DFID and XWH documents on the situation in Syria.
- Provide bespoke analytic products as requested.
- Provide technical oversight of information collection activities of field HAOs ensuring that field reporting is standardised and fit for collation.
- Develop and maintain relationships with United Nations (UN), Red Cross/Crescent and NGOs to ensure that DFID’s access to information and analysis is comprehensive and timely
This will require working closely with country-based humanitarian advisers; colleagues from the Programme hub; the Conflict and Stability team; engaging with partners (in particular OCHA, UNHCR and other UN agencies) to ensure the Syria Team receives accurate, current information from them, including from their field operations with travel to the region, and from the London/HQ levels; sourcing information products from them; and monitoring media sources.
The incumbent will also engage with other staff working on the response to the Syria crisis including the Senior Economist, Senior Conflict Adviser, and other DFID advisers, as well as staff ad across-Whitehall.
Location and Management
For this assignment the Information Manager will report to the Deputy Head, Syria Strategy (Whitehall). The contract period is expected to be for one year
Skills and experience required
The information officer is expected to have the following skills:
- very strong technical information management skills;
- very strong communication skills enabling them to present information in a way that is clear and comprehensible to both the general public and a Whitehall audience;
- very strong analytical skills enabling them to identify and explain trends and their implications for DFID and HMG policies and strategies.
- The information officer should be an experienced humanitarian information professional. They should have direct experience of working both with DFID/HMG and humanitarian organisations. Experience in emergency response, and of difficult environments in fragile countries, is required..
- A good understanding of the situation in Syria and the Middle East region is desirable.
How to apply:
To apply for this role, please submit a cover letter, along with your CV, to chaseot-recruitment@dfid.gov.uk by 11 November 2015.
Please write 'Syria Info Manager' in the subject line of your email
Due to the urgency of this role, we will be reviewing CVs and inviting candidates to interview, upon receiving applications. Therefore, please submit your application sooner rather than later as this role may be filled before the closing date.
