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UNFPA-PSEAH IM Specialist-P3-Kabul, Afghanistan
Kabul, AfghanistanPosition Title: PSEAH IM Specialist
Receiving Agency: UNFPA
P Level: P3
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Duration: 3 months
Language: Fluency in English required, knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto is an advantage.
Information Management Architecture and Data Governance
Design and maintain end to end PSEA information management architecture, including data pipelines, structured databases, validation protocols, and controlled access mechanisms for sensitive SEAH related data, with a focus on sustainability and handover.
Establish and enforce data quality assurance, data protection, and ethical information management standards in line with UNFPA policies and inter agency PSEA requirements.
Ensure interoperability between PSEA datasets and relevant humanitarian information systems to support integrated analysis while maintaining strict confidentiality safeguards.
Advanced Analysis, Visualization, and Decision Support
Develop and manage advanced analytical products, including interactive dashboards, risk matrices, geospatial visualizations, and technical briefs to support strategic and operational decision making.
Apply statistical and analytical techniques to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data, ensuring findings are methodologically sound and clearly communicated to non- technical decision makers.
Provide tailored analytical support to UNFPA units, the PSEA Network, UNCT, and
HCT, including scenario analysis and risk prioritization as required.
Inter-Agency Coordination and Technical Leadership
Provide technical leadership to UNFPA and the inter-agency PSEA Network on information management standards, indicator harmonization, and analytical methodologies, ensuring alignment and ownership of SEARO across partners.
Coordinate with UN agencies, clusters, and implementing partners to ensure consistency and comparability of SEAH related data across sectors and geographic areas.
Support PSEA Network coordination mechanisms through technical inputs, analytical briefings, and evidence-based contributions to strategic discussions.
Capacity Strengthening and Technical Advisory Support
Design and deliver advanced capacity building initiatives for UNFPA staff, PSEA Network members, and implementing partners on SEAH risk analysis, use of SEARO, data visualization, and responsible data use, with a focus on long term sustainability and transition to national ownership.
Provide hands on technical advisory support to national PSEAH IMO and UNFPA PSEAH Unit, including structured mentoring, on the job coaching, and development of a comprehensive SEARO handover package (tools, guidance, SOPs, and training materials) to ensure independent management and continuity.
Demonstrated ability to conduct advanced risk analysis, including development of composite indicators, multi-dimensional risk frameworks, trend analysis, and prioritization
methodologies.
High level proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools, including Microsoft Excel
(advanced functions), Power BI, and other analytical or business intelligence platforms.
Strong experience in developing interactive dashboards, analytical briefs, and geospatial products to support strategic and operational decision making.
Working knowledge of GIS and mapping tools (such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or equivalent) and visual design software for analytical communication is an asset.
Solid understanding of humanitarian data standards, data protection principles, and ethical information management, particularly in sensitive protection related contexts.
Ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for senior decision makers and operational partners.
Coordination, Communication, and Capacity Building Skills
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and advisory support to inter agency coordination mechanisms and diverse stakeholders.
Proven experience designing and delivering capacity strengthening initiatives on information management, analytics, and evidence use for technical and non technical audiences.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high quality analytical reports, briefs, and presentations under tight timelines.
Ability to work independently in fast paced, high pressure environments while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Language Requirements
Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required.
Knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto is an advantage.
Receiving Agency: UNFPA
P Level: P3
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Duration: 3 months
Language: Fluency in English required, knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto is an advantage.
Background Description of Emergency / Justification for Request
Afghanistan remains one of the most complex and high-risk humanitarian operating environments globally, characterized by prolonged crisis conditions, widespread displacement, severe socioeconomic decline, and extensive restrictions on women’s participation in public and humanitarian life. These factors have significantly heightened the risk of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH), particularly for women, children, and other highly vulnerable groups who depend on humanitarian assistance for survival amid limited access to protection, information, and complaint mechanisms.
Afghanistan remains one of the most complex and high-risk humanitarian operating environments globally, characterized by prolonged crisis conditions, widespread displacement, severe socioeconomic decline, and extensive restrictions on women’s participation in public and humanitarian life. These factors have significantly heightened the risk of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH), particularly for women, children, and other highly vulnerable groups who depend on humanitarian assistance for survival amid limited access to protection, information, and complaint mechanisms.
The scale, geographic dispersion, and intensity of humanitarian operations across Afghanistan, combined with uneven safeguarding capacity among partners, have resulted in acute and highly differentiated SEAH risk profiles across provinces. SEAH risks are shaped not only by humanitarian presence but also by restrictive gender norms, barriers to female staff deployment, limited community feedback systems, and constrained reporting pathways. As a result, risks vary significantly by location and context, requiring advanced analytical capacity to generate timely, disaggregated, and actionable evidence to inform prevention and mitigation measures.
In response to these challenges, UNFPA and the inter-agency PSEAH Network have prioritized strengthening information management and analytical capacity as a core pillar of effective PSEAH coordination, risk mitigation, and accountability. The Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Risk Overview (SEARO) has been developed as a critical evidence-based tool to systematically assess, compare, and monitor SEAH risk across all provinces. SEARO draws on existing datasets available in country, including humanitarian, population, service delivery, and protection related data, to generate a comprehensive and regularly updated picture of risk. This enables partners to move beyond assumptions and fragmented information toward consistent, comparable, and data driven analysis of SEAH risks nationwide.
The current operational phase requires intensified, and time bound technical capacity to finalize, refine, and fully operationalize SEARO, ensuring that available data sources are effectively integrated, continuously updated, and translated into actionable insights. This includes strengthening data quality and comparability, expanding the use of existing datasets, institutionalizing processes, and ensuring that SEAH risks across all provinces are regularly assessed and reflected in coordination, planning, and operational decision making.
A surge deployment of an Information Management Specialist is therefore essential to provide focused technical leadership during this critical finalization phase of SEARO. The surge will ensure completion and consolidation of the Global SEARO tool in Afghanistan, while simultaneously building local and partner capacity to take over its management, analysis, and application. This includes strengthening ownership across the UNFPA and PSEA Network, embedding systems and processes, and developing a structured SEARO handover package to ensure sustainable use beyond the surge period.
Security Situation Summary in country and main threats: (i.e armed conflict, terrorism, crime, social unrest, hazard)
The security situation remains fragile, with threats from the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISK), presence of Al Qaeda (AQ), and activities of armed opposition groups like the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF). Tensions with Pakistan due to the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) also complicate security. Internal Taliban rivalries add to the instability.
Role Description:
In response to these challenges, UNFPA and the inter-agency PSEAH Network have prioritized strengthening information management and analytical capacity as a core pillar of effective PSEAH coordination, risk mitigation, and accountability. The Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Risk Overview (SEARO) has been developed as a critical evidence-based tool to systematically assess, compare, and monitor SEAH risk across all provinces. SEARO draws on existing datasets available in country, including humanitarian, population, service delivery, and protection related data, to generate a comprehensive and regularly updated picture of risk. This enables partners to move beyond assumptions and fragmented information toward consistent, comparable, and data driven analysis of SEAH risks nationwide.
The current operational phase requires intensified, and time bound technical capacity to finalize, refine, and fully operationalize SEARO, ensuring that available data sources are effectively integrated, continuously updated, and translated into actionable insights. This includes strengthening data quality and comparability, expanding the use of existing datasets, institutionalizing processes, and ensuring that SEAH risks across all provinces are regularly assessed and reflected in coordination, planning, and operational decision making.
A surge deployment of an Information Management Specialist is therefore essential to provide focused technical leadership during this critical finalization phase of SEARO. The surge will ensure completion and consolidation of the Global SEARO tool in Afghanistan, while simultaneously building local and partner capacity to take over its management, analysis, and application. This includes strengthening ownership across the UNFPA and PSEA Network, embedding systems and processes, and developing a structured SEARO handover package to ensure sustainable use beyond the surge period.
Security Situation Summary in country and main threats: (i.e armed conflict, terrorism, crime, social unrest, hazard)
The security situation remains fragile, with threats from the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISK), presence of Al Qaeda (AQ), and activities of armed opposition groups like the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF). Tensions with Pakistan due to the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) also complicate security. Internal Taliban rivalries add to the instability.
Role Description:
Under the direct supervision of the PSEAH Network Coordinator, the Information Management Specialist will provide strategic and technical leadership to strengthen information management, analytics, and evidence-based decision making for the inter agency PSEAH response in Afghanistan.
The incumbent will lead the design, enhancement, and operational use of PSEA information management systems at both UNFPA and inter agency levels, ensuring the availability of high quality, timely, and reliable data to inform coordinated SEAH risk prevention and mitigation. A core responsibility of the role is to finalize, operationalize, and institutionalize the Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Risk Overview (SEARO) as a central analytical tool, supporting systematic SEAH risk assessment, comparative analysis across provinces, and sustained use by national and inter agency stakeholders.
The Information Management Specialist will work closely with the UNFPA PSEAH and protection units, the inter-agency PSEA Network, and relevant coordination mechanisms to harmonize indicators, improve data quality, and strengthen analytical coherence across partners. The role will support evidence-based planning, prioritization, and advocacy by producing analytical products, dashboards, and briefs that clearly communicate SEAH risk patterns, trends, and gaps to decision makers at country and sub national levels.
The incumbent will provide technical guidance and structured capacity strengthening to PSEA Network members and implementing partners, with a strong focus on enabling national actors to independently manage, analyze, and apply SEARO and related data systems. Through this surge deployment, the Information Management Specialist will play a critical role in finalizing SEARO, embedding sustainable systems, and ensuring a smooth technical handover, including development of a comprehensive SEARO handover package and direct mentoring of national information management staff to ensure continuity beyond the surge period.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
SEARO Design, Operationalization, and Advanced Risk Analytics
Lead the operational management, methodological refinement, finalization, and institutionalization of the Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Risk Overview (SEARO) as the primary analytical framework for SEAH risk assessment in Afghanistan, including preparation for full technical handover to national and inter agency actors.
Develop and apply multi-dimensional SEAH risk models integrating operational exposure, population vulnerability, contextual constraints, and protective capacity indicators at sub national level.
Conduct comparative and longitudinal analyses to identify shifts in SEAH risk patterns, emerging hotspots, and underlying drivers across provinces and response phases.
Translate SEARO outputs into prioritized, evidence-based recommendations to inform PSEAH risk mitigation, safeguarding measures, and operational decision making, while ensuring usability by national and partner stakeholders.
The incumbent will lead the design, enhancement, and operational use of PSEA information management systems at both UNFPA and inter agency levels, ensuring the availability of high quality, timely, and reliable data to inform coordinated SEAH risk prevention and mitigation. A core responsibility of the role is to finalize, operationalize, and institutionalize the Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Risk Overview (SEARO) as a central analytical tool, supporting systematic SEAH risk assessment, comparative analysis across provinces, and sustained use by national and inter agency stakeholders.
The Information Management Specialist will work closely with the UNFPA PSEAH and protection units, the inter-agency PSEA Network, and relevant coordination mechanisms to harmonize indicators, improve data quality, and strengthen analytical coherence across partners. The role will support evidence-based planning, prioritization, and advocacy by producing analytical products, dashboards, and briefs that clearly communicate SEAH risk patterns, trends, and gaps to decision makers at country and sub national levels.
The incumbent will provide technical guidance and structured capacity strengthening to PSEA Network members and implementing partners, with a strong focus on enabling national actors to independently manage, analyze, and apply SEARO and related data systems. Through this surge deployment, the Information Management Specialist will play a critical role in finalizing SEARO, embedding sustainable systems, and ensuring a smooth technical handover, including development of a comprehensive SEARO handover package and direct mentoring of national information management staff to ensure continuity beyond the surge period.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
SEARO Design, Operationalization, and Advanced Risk Analytics
Lead the operational management, methodological refinement, finalization, and institutionalization of the Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Risk Overview (SEARO) as the primary analytical framework for SEAH risk assessment in Afghanistan, including preparation for full technical handover to national and inter agency actors.
Develop and apply multi-dimensional SEAH risk models integrating operational exposure, population vulnerability, contextual constraints, and protective capacity indicators at sub national level.
Conduct comparative and longitudinal analyses to identify shifts in SEAH risk patterns, emerging hotspots, and underlying drivers across provinces and response phases.
Translate SEARO outputs into prioritized, evidence-based recommendations to inform PSEAH risk mitigation, safeguarding measures, and operational decision making, while ensuring usability by national and partner stakeholders.
Information Management Architecture and Data Governance
Design and maintain end to end PSEA information management architecture, including data pipelines, structured databases, validation protocols, and controlled access mechanisms for sensitive SEAH related data, with a focus on sustainability and handover.
Establish and enforce data quality assurance, data protection, and ethical information management standards in line with UNFPA policies and inter agency PSEA requirements.
Ensure interoperability between PSEA datasets and relevant humanitarian information systems to support integrated analysis while maintaining strict confidentiality safeguards.
Advanced Analysis, Visualization, and Decision Support
Develop and manage advanced analytical products, including interactive dashboards, risk matrices, geospatial visualizations, and technical briefs to support strategic and operational decision making.
Apply statistical and analytical techniques to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data, ensuring findings are methodologically sound and clearly communicated to non- technical decision makers.
Provide tailored analytical support to UNFPA units, the PSEA Network, UNCT, and
HCT, including scenario analysis and risk prioritization as required.
Inter-Agency Coordination and Technical Leadership
Provide technical leadership to UNFPA and the inter-agency PSEA Network on information management standards, indicator harmonization, and analytical methodologies, ensuring alignment and ownership of SEARO across partners.
Coordinate with UN agencies, clusters, and implementing partners to ensure consistency and comparability of SEAH related data across sectors and geographic areas.
Support PSEA Network coordination mechanisms through technical inputs, analytical briefings, and evidence-based contributions to strategic discussions.
Capacity Strengthening and Technical Advisory Support
Design and deliver advanced capacity building initiatives for UNFPA staff, PSEA Network members, and implementing partners on SEAH risk analysis, use of SEARO, data visualization, and responsible data use, with a focus on long term sustainability and transition to national ownership.
Provide hands on technical advisory support to national PSEAH IMO and UNFPA PSEAH Unit, including structured mentoring, on the job coaching, and development of a comprehensive SEARO handover package (tools, guidance, SOPs, and training materials) to ensure independent management and continuity.
Strengthen monitoring and learning mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of SEAH
risk mitigation measures over time, using evidence to support adaptive management.
Continuously review analytical frameworks, indicators, and methodologies to ensure responsiveness to evolving operational, contextual, and risk dynamics.
Identify critical information gaps and recommend technical solutions to enhance the precision and utility of SEAH risk analysis.
Qualifications and Skills Required:
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s level) in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems, or a closely related field.
Additional training or certification in humanitarian information management, data analytics, protection data, or risk analysis is an asset.
Professional Experience
Minimum of eight (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in information management, data analytics, or evidence generation in humanitarian or emergency settings, including leadership of complex, multi stakeholder information systems and analytical processes.
Proven experience leading information management functions at country, regional, or inter agency level, including design and oversight of data systems supporting coordination, risk analysis, and strategic decision making in high risk operational environments.
Experience in supporting Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), protection, or other safeguarding related initiatives, including management of sensitive datasets, risk indicators, and confidentiality
constrained information.
Strong experience working within the United Nations system and inter agency coordination mechanisms, including collaboration with UN agencies, OCHA, clusters, and humanitarian partners to harmonize indicators, analytical approaches, and reporting frameworks.
Proven track record in developing & operationalizing risk analysis frameworks, composite indicators, or analytical tools to assess contextual, operational, and vulnerability driven risks, and translating findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership and
coordination bodies.
Experience providing technical advisory support and capacity strengthening to national staff, UN personnel, and implementing partners on information management, data quality, analytical
interpretation, and evidence based programming adjustments.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, politically sensitive, and access constrained environments, delivering high quality analytical outputs under time pressure and evolving operational conditions.
Prior experience in protracted emergencies or conflict affected contexts is required; experience in Afghanistan or similarly restrictive operating environments is a strong advantage.
Advanced expertise in designing and managing information management architectures, including structured databases, data validation frameworks, and secure data pipelines.risk mitigation measures over time, using evidence to support adaptive management.
Continuously review analytical frameworks, indicators, and methodologies to ensure responsiveness to evolving operational, contextual, and risk dynamics.
Identify critical information gaps and recommend technical solutions to enhance the precision and utility of SEAH risk analysis.
Qualifications and Skills Required:
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s level) in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems, or a closely related field.
Additional training or certification in humanitarian information management, data analytics, protection data, or risk analysis is an asset.
Professional Experience
Minimum of eight (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in information management, data analytics, or evidence generation in humanitarian or emergency settings, including leadership of complex, multi stakeholder information systems and analytical processes.
Proven experience leading information management functions at country, regional, or inter agency level, including design and oversight of data systems supporting coordination, risk analysis, and strategic decision making in high risk operational environments.
Experience in supporting Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), protection, or other safeguarding related initiatives, including management of sensitive datasets, risk indicators, and confidentiality
constrained information.
Strong experience working within the United Nations system and inter agency coordination mechanisms, including collaboration with UN agencies, OCHA, clusters, and humanitarian partners to harmonize indicators, analytical approaches, and reporting frameworks.
Proven track record in developing & operationalizing risk analysis frameworks, composite indicators, or analytical tools to assess contextual, operational, and vulnerability driven risks, and translating findings into actionable recommendations for senior leadership and
coordination bodies.
Experience providing technical advisory support and capacity strengthening to national staff, UN personnel, and implementing partners on information management, data quality, analytical
interpretation, and evidence based programming adjustments.
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in complex, politically sensitive, and access constrained environments, delivering high quality analytical outputs under time pressure and evolving operational conditions.
Prior experience in protracted emergencies or conflict affected contexts is required; experience in Afghanistan or similarly restrictive operating environments is a strong advantage.
Demonstrated ability to conduct advanced risk analysis, including development of composite indicators, multi-dimensional risk frameworks, trend analysis, and prioritization
methodologies.
High level proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools, including Microsoft Excel
(advanced functions), Power BI, and other analytical or business intelligence platforms.
Strong experience in developing interactive dashboards, analytical briefs, and geospatial products to support strategic and operational decision making.
Working knowledge of GIS and mapping tools (such as ArcGIS, QGIS, or equivalent) and visual design software for analytical communication is an asset.
Solid understanding of humanitarian data standards, data protection principles, and ethical information management, particularly in sensitive protection related contexts.
Ability to translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for senior decision makers and operational partners.
Coordination, Communication, and Capacity Building Skills
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and advisory support to inter agency coordination mechanisms and diverse stakeholders.
Proven experience designing and delivering capacity strengthening initiatives on information management, analytics, and evidence use for technical and non technical audiences.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high quality analytical reports, briefs, and presentations under tight timelines.
Ability to work independently in fast paced, high pressure environments while managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
Language Requirements
Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is required.
Knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto is an advantage.
CANADEM and its partners have a no-tolerance policy for inaction to prevent, respond to and follow up on alleged cases of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). For this reason, we adhere to all policies, procedures and training of the United Nations on The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). CANADEM mandates all deployees successfully complete the PSEA online course. This e-learning course is composed of a set of lessons designed to raise awareness about SEAH, become familiar with a range of measures to combat SEAH, understand the impact on victims and the consequences for UN Personnel who commit Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment.