WASH Information Management Specialist with UNICEF Burundi

Last checked on:
9 January 2026

OPEN - DRRS is looking for an Information Management Specialist to support UNICEF in Burundi. The duration of the deployment is 3 months. Duty station is Bujumbura. Starting date is as soon as possible. For this position fluency in both oral and written French is required, and strong written and verbal English is an asset. We encourage young experts, female and Burundian nationals/regional experts to apply to this position.

For this position, the following qualifications are required:

  • An advanced University degree in one of the following fields is required: Information 
    Management or Information Systems, GIS Information Technologies, Computer Science, Statistics, Social Sciences, Knowledge Management, or another subject area relevant to Information Management or to the Cluster/Sector.
  • A various number of years of professional experience in information management, data 
    management, geographical information systems, assessments, situation analysis and/or PM&E with the UN and/or NGO is required.
  • Information management skills are essential for this post, including Database 
    management, MS Excel, Power BI, Table management, GIS systems, and website management.
  • Good understanding of Sectoral coordination in emergencies and to be able to engage with sector participants and understand sector specific IM needs.
  • Strong knowledge of GIS/cartographic outputs.
  • Knowledge Management skills and coordination experience are an asset.
  • Experience in a humanitarian context is required; experience working in the humanitarian coordination system and/or in refugee settings is considered an asset.
  • Fluency in French, both written and spoken, is required. Strong written and verbal  communication skills in English are an asset

We encourage young experts, female and Burundi nationals/regional experts to apply to this position.

If you do not meet these requirements, we would kindly like to ask you not to apply.

Please refer to the Terms of Reference (below) for more information on this position.

Candidates' CV's will be evaluated based on qualifications sent through based on the order in which they have been submitted.

If you are interested in the position, please respond as soon as possible, but at the latest before Tuesday the 13th of January 12 PM/noon CET via drrs@rvo.nl. Please send your CV (max 2 pages), a short motivation (in English), and mention your availability (potential start date and length of time period) in your message.
 

We strongly encourage a diverse set of candidates to apply, as we are committed to fostering gender diversity and inclusion in DRRS. Moreover, we stimulate national experts to become part of our database and to apply for vacancies. Please visit our website and become part of our network.

At RVO we are fully committed to creating a safe and respectful work environment. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (PSEAH). All deployees/experts must adhere to the Code of Conduct, which outlines ethical standards and behaviors expected within our organization. Successful candidates will be required to uphold these principles and participate in mandatory PSEAH and CoC training as part of their onboarding process.
 

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