Knowledge/Information Management Analyst - Disaster Risk

About the role

UNDP Zimbabwe is implementing, together with the African Development Bank, a project on mitigating fragility through the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme under the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund Phase 2. The Knowledge/Information Management Analyst supports strengthening disaster risk assessments and monitoring, and sets up a Disaster Risk Information Management System linked to the National Emergency Operation Centre, under the guidance of the Project Coordinator and in close collaboration with the Disaster Risk Management Analyst.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out a needs assessment and design a knowledge management strategy, including standard operating procedures and tools for capturing, sharing and using knowledge and data.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of a disaster information management system (database, document repository) and liaise with national and sub-national partners on data collection and analysis.
• Ensure data quality through cleaning, validation and regular audits, and take part in ground-truthing missions.
• Develop user-friendly interfaces and training materials for DCP staff.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing through workshops, webinars and internal platforms, and produce knowledge products such as monitoring reports, case studies and lessons learned.
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reports, track knowledge management impact with KPIs, and prepare internal and external reports.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in development studies, information management, monitoring and evaluation or a related field, or a Bachelor's degree plus two years of qualifying experience.
• Minimum 2 years (with Master's) or 4 years (with Bachelor's) of relevant experience in knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, including designing and implementing knowledge and information management platforms or systems.
• Fluency in English and Shona and/or Ndebele.
• Previous UN or UNDP experience is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Proven experience working independently and collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Desired: at least 3 years of expertise in data analysis, database management and information systems.
• Desired: strong communication and writing skills, familiarity with project management methodologies, and experience with early warning and DRM information systems.