Protection Information Management Officer

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Demography, Public Health, Social Sciences or related field.
  

• Good understanding of humanitarian protection programming, including GBV, CP, CBP and Legal Aid.
  

• Training or certification in PIM, data protection, Information Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, or data analysis
  

• Knowledge of GBV Information Management System (GBVIMS/GBVIMS+) and/or Child Protection Information Management System (CPIMS+/Primero) .
  

• Knowledge of PowerBI, Advanced excel, Activityinfo, KoboTool box, and any statistical analysis software
  

• Knowledge of written & spoken English
  

Protection Information Management systems

• Contribute to the adaptation and development of standardized protection information management systems, such as case management and potential future protection monitoring systems.
  

• Manage and continuously improve DRC Uganda's Protection Information Management (PIM) systems across all protection interventions.
  

• Maintain secure databases for protection activities, including: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection (CP) case management, legal aid, Community-Based Protection (CBP), women and girls safe spaces, prevention, and psychosocial support activities.
  

Data quality, confidentiality and data protection

• Ensure compliance with DRC Data Protection policy and Protection Information Management principles.
  

• Develop and maintain protocols for data cleaning, validation and quality assurance.
  

• Conduct routine data quality assessments and provide feedback to field teams.
  

• Ensure confidential handling of sensitive information, particularly Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection (CP) case management data.
  

Protection analysis, reporting and information products

• Analyse protection data to identify protection risks, trends and vulnerabilities.
  

• Produce monthly, quarterly and ad hoc statistical reports, dashboards and information products.
  

• Lead the consolidation of programme-generated evidence to support regular updates of DRC Uganda's Protection Analysis.
  

• Support the Protection Manager in translating programme evidence into strategic recommendations for programme adaptation and advocacy.
  

Protection assessments and monitoring

• Support the design, digitalization and management of protection assessment tools.
  

• Manage databases for Rapid Protection Assessments, Safety audits, and other protection assessments to contribute to the country protection analysis update.
  

• Ensure assessment datasets are cleaned, analysed and archived.
  

• Produce analytical summaries and reports following assessments.
  

Case management information management

• Support the management of confidential Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection (CP) case management databases.
  

• Ensure data quality and confidentiality of case management information.
  

• Produce routine case management statistics and trend analyses.
  

• Support field teams in improving data entry and reporting quality.
  

Programme planning and evidence generation

• Support proposal development through evidence generation and data analysis.
  

• Support development of indicators and reporting frameworks.
  

• Produce ad hoc analyses requested by programme management.
  

• Support programme reviews and learning exercises.
  

Capacity building

• Train protection staff on Protection Information Management (PIM) principles.
  

• Build staff capacity on tools and software used (GBVIMS, ActivityInfo, Kobo or Progres V4)
  

• Participate to the development of guidance notes and SOPs related to PIM
  

• Support protection and MEAL staff in strengthening understanding and application of PIM standards, reporting requirements and data use.
  

Coordination

• Work closely with Protection Managers, Specialists and field teams. Participate in relevant Protection and Information Management coordination mechanisms.
  

• Liaise with UNHCR and partners on PIM issues when required.
  

• Ensure harmonized reporting across field offices.
  

• Serve as the primary focal point between the Protection and MEAL departments on PIM, ensuring regular communication, coordinated reporting processes and timely exchange of non-confidential information.