Information Management Associate, Suva

## Information Management Associate, Suva - Organization:OCHA - Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Office:OCHA Suva, Fiji Description of assignment title:Information Management Associate Assignment country:Fiji Work location:On UN premises Expected start date:12/15/2026 Duration:6 monthsLong-term benefits and allowances Sustainable Development Goal:13. Climate action Volunteer category:Associate UCoS from Apr2026 Work schedule:Full-time Number of Assignments:1 Mission and objectives: - OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention; and facilitate sustainable solutions. The OCHA Office of the Pacific Islands, based in Suva, supports Pacific Island countries and territories through humanitarian coordination, preparedness, response, information management, advocacy and humanitarian financing support. - OCHA Pacific supports governments and humanitarian partners with information management, mapping and analysis to improve preparedness and situational awareness in emergencies. Across a large and hazard-prone region, maintaining usable datasets and producing clear geospatial products are important for government-led humanitarian coordination. The six-month assignment will focus on practical data-preparedness and GIS outputs that can be completed within the assignment period while giving the Associate direct exposure to humanitarian information management. - Under the direct supervision of an international OCHA staff member based in Suva, the Associate will undertake the following tasks: Support collection, cleaning, organization and maintenance of humanitarian and preparedness datasets for Pacific Island countries and territories Assist in producing maps, dashboards, infographics and other visual information products using GIS and data-visualization tools including but not limited to ArcGIS and Adobe Suite of programs (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop). Contribute to maintaining and improving common operational datasets (CODs), including administrative boundaries, population and key infrastructure information. Support remote-sensing and geospatial analysis for hazard exposure, preparedness and emergency impact assessment, as appropriate. Assist with information management during emergencies, including partner/activity mapping, data consolidation and production of situation-analysis products. Contribute to documentation of data sources, methodologies and information-management procedures to strengthen continuity and quality assurance. Explore appropriate uses of automation, AI and reproducible workflows to improve humanitarian data processing and visualization, under staff supervision. Support the progressive update of the regional OCHA contact list of regional and in country humanitarian partners Mapping and updating of Humanitarian Partners in the 14 countries under the AoR of OCHA OoP - Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment. Additional eligibility criteria: - As this assignment is funded by CYVA, specific eligibility criteria apply. Candidates must be Chinese nationals affiliated with a university participating in CYVA’s programme. Assignment requirements - No experience required - English, Level: Fluent, Required Required education level: - Bachelor's degree in Remote Sensing Information Engineering; Surveying and Mapping Science and Technology; Computer Science; Artificial Intelligence; Geography; Engineering; Mathematics; or related fields Competencies and values: - Adaptability and Flexibility - Commitment and Motivation - Commitment to Continuous Learning - Planning and Organizing - Respect for Diversity - Technological Awareness Skills and experience: - Demonstrated interest and/or experience (up to two years) in: GIS, remote sensing, data analysis, information management or related technical work Disaster risk, mapping, humanitarian action or related academic/project work Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded. Working knowledge of GIS software such as ArcGIS (Online and Portal) or QGIS and spreadsheet/data tools Ability to analyze and visualize spatial and non-spatial data Area(s) of expertise: - Emergency preparedness, crisis response